Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30/07/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children extremely well and securely meets their individual needs.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's home. They have built a trusting and affectionate relationship with her.  Children are progressing well due to the childminder's planned activities, which she bases on their interests and future learning needs.  The childminder has strong relationships with parents, which result in them working well together to meet the children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not consistently share the children's next stage of learning on a frequent basis with parents.  Children do not always have opportunities to explore with natural materials to learn about the world around them using their senses.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's learning journeys.  The inspector observed meal times.  The inspector observed children's play indoors and outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives with her three children in New Malden, Surrey. All areas on the ground floor, and bathroom and bedroom on the first floor are available for childminding purposes. There is a secure garden for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder holds a level three qualification in teaching. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except public holidays from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder walks to local schools, pre-schools, nursery and nearby facilities, such as play areas, parks and 'stay and play' groups. There are currently two children on roll. The childminder supports children with English as additional language.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop systems to engage more frequently with parents about their children's next stage of learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop opportunities for children to explore with natural materials using their senses.

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who attend

The childminder gathers information from the parents through an all about me document, which allows her to know the likes, dislikes and interests of the children before they start. This supports her to plan appropriate activities for the children when they start which links well to their interests. The childminder liaises with parents through a communication book, which includes children's daily routines and activities they have participated in during the day. This results in the childminder and parents working cohesively together to support children's care needs and sense of belonging. Children are making good progress in their learning and development. However, the childminder does not always consistently share this with parents so they are fully aware of their children's next stage of learning.

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who attend

The childminder has daily reading and singing times with children. She sits with them to read books as part of the regular routine, for example, at naptime. Young children sit and look at the books and point to the pictures and babble. The childminder sings songs and rhymes to the children as they play during the day. Children smile and move their body as the childminder sings twinkle, twinkle, and row, row, row your boat, for example. As a result, children's language and communication skills are developing well, including their awareness of familiar songs and rhymes.

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who attend

Children access the garden area where they have water and sand. They develop their physical skills as they attempt to spade in sand into the moulds. The childminder increases children's understanding of what they are doing and introduces new words, telling them 'the sand is rough'. There are stimulating activities set out for the children, which the childminder links well to their interests. Children explore a treasure basket of household materials. They touch each of the materials, and the childminder talks to them about the size and texture, 'this is round and soft'. However, as children begin to explore, the childminder does not extend this further by providing more natural materials for them to learn about the wider world.

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who attend

Children experiment with sorting cups and the childminder counts them to develop their early mathematical awareness of numbers and order. Children develop hand-eye coordination as they place the cups on top of each other, as well as problem solving skills to place cups in the correct size order. They further use their problem solving skills as they fit shapes into the sorters where they twist and turn each one into the correct place, with good support from the childminder. She names each shape and colour, which develops children's awareness of different shape names and colours. The childminder praises the children by clapping and saying 'well done'. This results in the children's self-confidence and self-esteem being valued.

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who attend

The childminder supports children with English as an additional language well by finding out key words in their home language from the parents. This enables her to talk to the children during the day using some familiar words, which results in children communicating effectively with the childminder.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have built a strong bond and attachment with the childminder. They smile and go to her with ease, especially when there are unfamiliar visitors. During sleep-time, the childminder comforts the children by gently reassuring them with a cuddle and a gentle pat. When she lays them in their cot as they fall to sleep, she sings to them to soothe and relax them as they lay down. The childminder is fully aware of the children's care needs, ensuring she offers a comforter to those that need one. There is extremely good communication with parents about children's care needs and daily routines, which results in them working well together to promote the children's well-being.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides a variety of fruit and vegetables at snack time and encourages children to try new foods. She sits with them at meal times, which is a sociable time for the children and childminder. This helps to develop children's personal, social and emotional development and communication skills. Children are learning about their own personal hygiene and care needs through daily routines. This results in children developing their awareness of keeping themselves healthy. The childminder promotes children's understanding of safety measures and practices. For example, before they go into the garden, she ensures they have sun cream and wear appropriate hats for the sun. She has a shaded area in garden to provide children with shelter in the warmer weather. There is clear documentation in place so that parents provide the appropriate permissions to allow the childminder to use sun cream on their

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

children. This results in the childminder effectively promoting sun safety when outdoors.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder has well organised toys, which encourage the children to make independent choices in their play during the day. This helps them to develop and build on their own interests and ideas.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of the learning and development and safeguarding requirements. She has good policies and procedures in place, which strengthen the care and welfare of the children in her care. She shows a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact in her local borough if she has any concerns. The childminder records any accidents and injuries the children have when in her care, which she shares effectively with parents at the end of the day. The childminder completes regular well-documented risk assessments related to the areas of the home the children use. These include risk assessments for outings to ensure places of interest they visit are safe and appropriate. She is aware of the need to review these annually or more frequently if the need arises.

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provision

Parents speak highly of the childminder. They receive regular information relating to their children's care and what they participate in each day. Parents state their children settled in well and are really happy to go to the childminder each morning, saying she is 'caring and affectionate'. The childminder tracks children's development well and knows the age appropriate developmental bands the children are in for their learning and development. She plans for children's interests and activities that she feels they will benefit from. This means children are progressing well in her care.

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provision

The childminder improves her provision by asking parents and the local authority for feedback about her provision. She acts on any information she receives to make changes based on their ideas and suggestions. In this way, she is able to ensure that her provision continues to meet the needs of the children in her care. The childminder attends regular training to update her knowledge of child development and is in the process of attending further training to extend this further.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472084 Local authority Merton Inspection number 954838 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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