Childminder in Southwark

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's welcoming home. They have a secure bond with the childminder. When babies are upset, the childminder offers reassuring cuddles, which comforts them quickly. The childminder is sensitive to children's needs and knows their behaviours well. For instance, she recognises when children are showing signs of hunger or becoming tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans ambitious and age-appropriate learning opportunities for children. She knows children well and recognises their next steps in learning. There are good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. The childminder knows that tummy-time activities develop children's core strength. She supports them to sit up and to hold resources in their hands. Consequently, babies practise sitting and explore the sensory toys in reach.

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The provision is good

The childminder speaks respectfully and calmly to children. She gives them gentle reminders about what will happen next. During intimate care routines, the childminder invites them to have their nappies changed. The routines are well established, and children smile and kick their legs in excitement. The childminder carries a risk assessment of the walk to school and back. She shares her expectations and safety rules with all children. Children understand these and respond well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of her local community and childminding network. She plans to support children to develop their social skills and interactions with members of the local community. Children regularly visit the local library and attend baby groups. This enables babies to share books and join song and rhyme times with other children. n The childminder promotes healthy choices. She plans regular outdoor walks for children and babies. The childminder provides children with fresh drinking water. She supports parents with the stages of weaning from pureed to solid food. The childminder encourages babies to explore fruit and vegetable textures during sensory play. n The childminder encourages babies to babble. She makes good eye contact with babies and smiles at them. The childminder gives them time to respond through smiles, movements and sounds. She talks to children in warm tones, commenting on their play. However, on occasions, the childminder does not use

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need to do better?

meaningful words that she wants children to hear and learn. n Children's benefit from their personal care needs being met. For example, the childminder applies good hygiene practices when changing nappies. When preparing bottle feeds, the childminder cleans and disinfectants bottles and

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need to do better?

11 November 2024 surfaces thoroughly. n Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder shares information about children's care needs and daily activities. Parents praise the support the childminder gives them to understand the next stages of their children's development. They appreciate the childminder's communication. The childminder shares information with parents on oral hygiene, speech and language support and guidance on vaccination programmes. Parents say their children are happy to come to the childminder's home. n Overall, the childminder continues to develop her training and professional development. For example, she has completed health and safety training and training to support children's self-regulation. However, the childminder does not yet evaluate the training fully. She does not plan how this is implemented in her practice or evaluate the impact this has on the children in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder gathers information from parents when children start. This includes significant information on children's health and medical needs. The childminder obtains information about children's home languages. She supports children by using some of the regular words from their home languages, along with the English words to help their understanding. This helps children to express their needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop the use of key vocabulary further to enhance children's language skills n evaluate key learning from professional training and its impact on children and practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543563 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10363982 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the Camberwell area of the London Borough of Southwark. The childminder works all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. She holds a qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

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