Childminder in Lambeth

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

The childminder fosters a positive and caring atmosphere that promotes children's emotional well-being. She provides personalised resources such as family photos and books about family relationships. This helps children to feel secure and valued. The childminder encourages children to express their feelings and develop a strong sense of identity. As a result of the warm, kind nature of the childminder, children separate from parents and carers with ease and are ready to settle into their learning well.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a curriculum that supports each child's developmental needs. She provides targeted next steps based on children's individual progress and interests, helping them to develop positive attitudes and build on their existing knowledge and skills well. For example, the childminder plans activities such as painting, picking out small pom-poms and buttering bread to develop children's fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and independence.

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The provision is good

The childminder models positive behaviour, encouraging good manners and respectful interactions. She sets clear expectations for sharing and turn-taking, helping children to learn important social skills through practical activities such as building a train track together. Children consistently demonstrate good behaviour. Additionally, children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. The childminder learns key phrases in children's home languages and incorporates these into daily routines to further aid their language development.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's practice demonstrates a strong commitment to ongoing reflection and improvement. She uses regular assessments to monitor children's development and shares their progress with parents to support learning at home. Additionally, the childminder accesses further training to enhance her knowledge to support children's learning and development further. n The childminder adapts the curriculum to include activities that build on children's interests and real-life experiences. For example, she encourages children to observe minibeasts in the garden and to discuss emergency vehicles, enriched by a visit from a firefighter. This approach deepens children's learning, fosters their curiosity and helps them to make real-world connections. n Children benefit from opportunities to develop their language and communication skills well. For example, the childminder models rich language, encourages vocabulary development and promotes conversation through open-

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ended questions. This approach enhances children's ability to express themselves, broaden their vocabularies and incorporates mathematical concepts. n Children's independence is well supported. The childminder encourages them to

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17 December 2024 take responsibility for tasks such as tidying up after meals, washing their hands and managing self-care routines. She offers appropriate levels of support based on each child's age and development. n The childminder also promotes inclusivity, helping children to respect differences by introducing them to various cultures, beliefs and festivals. For instance, children explore the celebration of Diwali. This encourages them to develop an appreciation for diversity and inclusion. n The childminder promotes healthy habits by teaching the importance of healthy eating, providing nutritious meals and encouraging physical activity through visits to the park and forest. She also reinforces oral health by modelling toothbrushing with dolls and dinosaurs. These practices help children to develop positive attitudes towards health, fitness and hygiene. n The childminder regularly observes children's interests and development, using

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this information to plan engaging activities, such as incorporating Christmas songs and musical instruments into group sessions. While children are often inspired and enjoy learning, the childminder does not consistently adapt group activities fully for the mixed-age group of children. This sometimes limits the youngest children's participation and learning opportunities. n The childminder arranges the garden with resources to support children's gross motor skill development. For instance, she promotes sensory exploration with the mud kitchen and offers a range of bicycles and scooters to cater to different age groups. Children also build core strength and coordination, such as by balancing on planks and practising throwing and catching balls. n There are effective strategies in place to involve parents in their children's learning. The childminder regularly updates parents about their children's achievements and areas for development. Parents express high satisfaction with

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the information provided. n The childminder has a strong partnership with external professionals, including those from other settings. She shares key information to ensure a cohesive approach to supporting children's development and well-being.

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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 plan group activities more precisely so that the youngest children can fully participate and get the most from the experience on offer.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543302 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10367738 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 22 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. She has a qualification equivalent to level 6. The childminder works with a co-childminder. She provides government funded childcare.

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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 inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk together to gather information about the experiences provided. n The inspector carried out a joint observation and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation. This included information about the suitability of household members and her policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

17 December 2024 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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