Childminder EY539066

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder's home is a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. She is kind and understands the children's interests and individual needs well. However, the childminder does not effectively target what children need to learn next, resulting in inconsistent progress and engagement in activities. While she sometimes enhances play and supports language development well, planned activities do not always match the developmental stages of all children.

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The provision requires improvement

Although the curriculum implementation has weaknesses, babies and older children are settled and happy in the childminder's care. The childminder has established secure attachments with the children, which helps them feel content. Children also feel confident approaching her for help and support when needed. The childminder is a positive role model, teaching the children the importance of sharing, waiting and listening. She uses praise and encouragement effectively to boost their self- confidence and support their emotional well-being. Children display good behaviour; the older ones listen to and follow the childminder's instructions. They recognise rules like sitting while eating and holding the childminder's hand when crossing the road to stay safe. The childminder also helps children to begin to understand diversity beyond their immediate experiences. For example, the children engage in activities to learn about cultural celebrations, such as Christmas,

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The provision requires improvement

Diwali and Chinese New Year. This helps children to gain an awareness about the differences and similarities in people and cultures.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes children during their play and generally tracks their learning and development. She completes progress check at age two for children and shares these with their parents. However, the childminder does not effectively use her assessments of children's learning and development to inform her planning, which results in teaching that is not specifically targeted to help children make the progress they are capable of. While the childminder has a variety of resources and toys available, she does not fully consider how they can be utilised to enhance the children's learning experience further. n The childminder recognises the importance of supporting children's early communication and language skills. She actively engages with the children by commenting on their play, singing rhymes and songs, and reading books to them. However, during some activities, she does not always allow enough time

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need to do better?

for the children to think and express their thoughts in their own words. n Overall, children display positive attitudes towards their learning. For instance, older children actively listen to stories and participate in discussions about events at home. At times, older babies engage with animal puzzles and stacking toys. However, there are occasions when they quickly lose interest and walk

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need to do better?

11 December 2024 away from activities. That said, children are confident in the environment and show that they feel safe and secure. n The childminder provides some support for children's early mathematics and literacy development. For example, older children enhance their writing skills by making marks with coloured chalk. They enthusiastically participate in constructing models while the childminder counts the bricks and uses descriptive words, such as 'big' and 'tall'. n Children have plenty of opportunities to socialise with other children and engage in physical exercise. For instance, the childminder takes them on daily outings to local parks, playgroups and the library. On the day of the inspection, older children enjoyed playing outside and climbing on the park equipment, while younger children sat riding on a small merry-go-round. n Parents are generally pleased with the care the childminder provides for their

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children. However, the childminder does not consistently share useful information, such as details about regular outings or thorough updates on the children's progress, to help parents to further support children's learning at home. n The childminder includes the children's interests in their play. She provides opportunities for them to make independent choices. Babies explore their environment freely, practising balance as they begin to walk through to the hallway to access toys. Older children enjoy ride-on toys and smile with delight when they succeed. n The childminder reflects on her work, but does not consistently identify her strengths and weaknesses. She has participated in various online training courses and webinars. However, she has not yet applied this training effectively to create an ambitious and engaging curriculum or to improve her teaching quality.

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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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Due date

provide children with a well-planned, engaging, and ambitious curriculum that fully addresses their individual needs and supports their next steps in learning. 31/01/2025

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should:

n provide children with more time during activities to think and express their ideas in their own words in order to help them make even better progress in their communication and language skills n enhance collaboration with parents by providing detailed information about their children's learning and upcoming outdoor activities, enabling them to support their children's learning further at home n utilise self-evaluation effectively and create well-focused improvement plans to ensure continuous progress in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539066 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10367991 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Bermondsey, in the London Borough of Southwark. She offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. She holds a qualification in childcare at level 3. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 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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Inspection activities

11 December 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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