Childminder EY466689

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 provides a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment for children. Children are secure within the setting. They are eager to learn and take part in the range of activities and experiences the childminder has available, as part of her broad and ambitious curriculum.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. Children have impeccable manners and use please and thank you without prompt. Children play cooperatively, sharing their ideas and asking for others to come and play alongside them. Children clearly understand the rules and boundaries of the setting. The childminder uses coloured bricks, 'green' for go and 'red' for stop, to indicate the start and end of activities, which serves as a visual reminder for children.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children. As a follow-on activity while reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', the childminder sets out fruit used in the story for children to cut up for snack. Initially, children find cutting the plums, apples, pears and orange tricky. The childminder demonstrates to them how they should hold their knife, and children watch intently and then copy. Children smile in delight as they successfully cut the fruit and add it to their bowl. The childminder claps and cheers their success, developing children's confidence and self-esteem.

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n The childminder knows her children well. She accurately records children's starting points through discussions with parents and observations. This allows her to understand clearly what it is children already know and what they need to learn next. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Children develop a love of reading and books. As the childminder reads 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' to children, they show their familiarity with the book, joining in with key phrases. Children also learn key contextual terms through the story, using the word 'cocoon' with confidence. The childminder then uses another magnetic activity book to help children retell the story, using props to cement their knowledge and understanding of the story. n Overall, the childminder supports children's early communication well through songs, rhymes and everyday conversations. She talks with children as they play,

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helping them learn new vocabulary. However, during conversations, she often uses closed questions, such as those that only need a 'yes' or 'no' answer. This reduces children's opportunities to expand on their ideas and practise their growing vocabularies. n The childminder uses her local community to teach children about the world around them. They make regular visits to local parks, libraries and local fruit and fish markets. Children help to select which fruits they would like to try and scan

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25 July 2025 them once finished. Within the setting, children are encouraged to share their cultural background with others. While reading the story 'Baby goes to Market', children discuss the difference between African and Somali corn. Children develop confidence and a positive sense of self by sharing what is important to them. n The childminder provides a range of arts and crafts that promote children's creativity and fine motor skills. For example, children draw meaningful pictures and paint butterflies after listening to their story. However, some activities are not organised in ways that allow children to access resources independently. This reduces opportunities for them to fully develop confidence and independence in their learning. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents describe how their children have 'blossomed' within the childminder's 'warm and safe home away from home environment'. Parents appreciate the regular updates she provides, and that she

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'is also on hand to offer advice and support on behavioural issues and development'. n The childminder is reflective in her practice and seeks the feedback of parents through regular questionnaires. The childminder continues to engage in further training to enhance her own professional development and keep up to date with best practice.

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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 strengthen the promotion of children's communication and language so they have more opportunities to use vocabulary and develop conversational skills n review the planning and organisation of creative activities to ensure they consistently promote children's independence and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466689 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10399895 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 2 Date of previous inspection 19 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She has a relevant early years qualification at level 5. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year. The childminder accepts early education fudning for eligible chidren.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure 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 their curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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