Mrs Denise Valerie Harrison

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with the childminder and each other. Younger children enjoy lots of cuddles and reassurance. This helps them to feel secure as they freely explore the learning environment. Older children build strong friendships as they play together, talking and sharing toys well. For example, during a music and movement session, they offer percussion instruments to their friend so that they both have a pair. Children behave well and actively join in the daily routines. They help tidy away toys and set up the tables for lunch. Children follow their own interests and choose toys and resources during play.

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The provision is good

All children develop their love of books as they independently look at them. They listen well and enjoy stories read by the childminder. Their learning is consolidated well as they talk about the story and noises that animals make. The childminder encourages children to say more tricky words, like 'rhinoceros'. Older children show good speaking and listening skills as they take turns to talk about the stories. For example, they talk about the bike in the story and their bikes at home. This enhances children's communication and language skills effectively and enhances their enjoyment of books. The childminder bases the curriculum on what children already know and what they need to learn next. They plan activities that promote children's learning effectively and place high emphasis on promoting children's language skills. This especially supports children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. They have reviewed the early years foundation stage requirements and now understand their responsibilities. They ensure the required ratios are maintained when working with assistants so that children's needs are met and their safety is promoted effectively. n Information about children's progress and next steps in their learning and development is shared regularly with parents. This includes the progress check when children are aged two years, which the childminder has reviewed and completed with parents since the last inspection. The childminder identifies children's learning needs and interests and plans activities that promote their learning and development effectively. n Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to complete one activity before moving on to the next. For example, when children come inside and take off their coats and shoes, others are beginning the song time

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need to do better?

before all children are ready. This hinders children's experience and smooth transitions of activities. However, when children are settled, they eagerly join in

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need to do better?

28 November 2024 the song time. They make choices of songs they like to sing and actively sing familiar songs, enthusiastically joining in with actions and using instruments. n Overall, children behave very well. However, occasionally, the childminder does not help them to learn about expectations of their behaviour. For example, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to express their feelings, emotions and how their behaviour impacts on others when they have been accidently hurt. n Children's good health is promoted well. They gain regular exercise during outside play and regular music and movement activities. Children know to help themselves to water throughout the day. They benefit from a balanced diet of home-cooked meals that reflect their dietary needs. They enjoy sociable mealtimes where they make choices and talk about the foods they like to eat. n The childminder encourages children's personal independence and self-care skills

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so that they are ready to move on to the next stage of their education. This includes working closely with parents, for example, to promote children's toilet training. n The childminder ensures that they, alongside their assistants, have completed relevant training and worked with other agencies since the last inspection. They have reviewed their practice to improve the quality of learning and development opportunities for all children. As a result, children benefit from a balanced curriculum and make good progress.

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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 review the organisation of routine activities, so that transitions from one activity to the next are well organised, to fully enhance children's learning experiences n build on opportunities to help children to express their feelings and emotions and learn about how their behaviour impacts on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107210 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10359319 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 18 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in the Rotherhithe area of the London Borough of Southwark. She works with two assistants. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about her curriculum and what she wants the children to learn. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation about how she monitors children's progress and plans their next steps. n The inspector observed interactions between children and the childminder.

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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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