Childminder in Lambeth

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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

The quality of education is not yet strong. Although the childminder knows children well and knows what she wants them to learn next, she does not provide consistent support to help children build on what they already know. In addition, she has not yet developed a partnership with staff from other settings that children attend. This means that children do not benefit from continuity in their learning and development.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are eager to learn and explore, but do not always receive effective interactions and teaching from the childminder. Nevertheless, the childminder meets children's care needs well. Children benefit from gradual settling in, and this supports their emotional well-being. The childminder is kind and caring. Children develop strong bonds with the childminder and receive reassurance when needed. They feel happy and safe in a childminder's care. The childminder reminds children to be kind to one another as they play. Children learn to share and negotiate with their friends.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop confidence and independence. For example, she encourages children to manage some tasks, such as handwashing and personal hygiene, themselves. Children receive positive praise from the childminder as they try new things. This supports children's self- esteem. The childminder focuses on developing children's fine motor skills, needed for their future learning. For instance, children practise threading and make marks with a range of media.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the childminder received support from the local authority early years team. She developed knowledge of statutory requirements and now keeps all required information about children. n The childminder attended a range of safeguarding training and developed knowledge of how to identify and report her concerns about children and adults who have regular contact with children, in line with the local safeguarding partnership. This supports children's welfare. n The childminder regularly observes children and assesses their progress. She follows the children's lead in play. However, the childminder does not consider how to use interactions to extend children's learning. This does not help children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make the best possible progress. n The childminder asks children questions during play. However, she does not always consider giving children enough time to think and answer questions

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need to do better?

before she answers herself. This practice does not fully support their

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7 July 2025 communication and language development. n The childminder provides children with some opportunities to learn about diversity. For example, they explore and celebrate a range of festivals throughout the year and visit the local community. Although the childminder finds out about children's home languages, not all children have an opportunity to hear and use their home language in their play and learning. This means that some children may not recognise what makes them or their friends unique, to help them develop a stronger sense of belonging. n Children are active and benefit from daily opportunities for outdoor play. They visit parks and playgrounds and master their physical skills on a range of apparatus. n Babies receive lots of attention and cuddles from the childminder. The childminder meets their care needs well and understands when they are tired or hungry. n Children enjoy nursery rhymes and actively move their bodies as they sing. They

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develop a love for books and often approach the childminder with their favourite book. This promotes their early literacy skills. n Children learn to recognise and match colours. The childminder teaches children to count in sequence. This supports their early mathematical skills. n The childminder works well with parents and informs them about children's care, learning and development. Parents positively comment on activities on offer and the care their children receive. n Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meals and snacks throughout the day. They understand and practise good hygiene routines. This contributes to children's good health. n The childminder talks to children about their emotions and how other people feel when they are hurt. Children are kind to one another and use good manners, such as please, thank you and sorry.

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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

7 July 2025 develop a working partnership with staff from other settings that children attend, to provide consistency in children's learning and development 08/09/2025

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Due date

ensure all children consistently benefit from high-quality teaching, interactions and effective language to strengthen their learning. 08/09/2025

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should:

n provide plenty of time for children to think, answer and discuss questions to further promote their communication and language development n build on current opportunities for all children to use their home languages in their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652844 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10402493 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2025

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022. She lives in Brixton, South London. The childminder works 48 weeks of the year, four days a week. She is open from 8am to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is being implemented and the impact that this is having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The views of parents were considered by the inspector through written comments. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of statutory information, the suitability of those living in the household and safeguarding policies.

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Inspection activities

7 July 2025 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

7 July 2025 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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