Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28/10/2014 28/05/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 2 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 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 Children enjoy their time in the setting and build positive relationships. They participate in a suitable variety of activities to help them make adequate progress in their learning.  Children's communication and language is promoted well. The childminder values children's conversations and listens attentively to what they have to say.  The childminder has a sound understanding of how to safeguard children in her care. Her home is safe and secure and she is aware of how to report child protection concerns.  The childminder is kind and caring towards children, which supports children's emotional well-being.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not review the progress of two-year-old children or provide parents with a summary of this so they are aware of their child's development.  The childminder does not display her certificate of registration. This is a legal requirement which also applies to the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not teach children what to do in an emergency to help them to learn how to evacuate the premises to keep safe.  The childminder does not work collaboratively with parents to extend children's learning even further.

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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 observed the childminder engage in a range of indoor learning activities and daily care routines with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took a tour of the areas of the home which children have access to.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of policies, risk assessment and a range of other documentation, including comments made by parents.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates from two premises, her own, and when she works with her assistant, she minds from her assistant's home. She does not currently use the garden in her own setting. There are currently four children on roll, who are all in the early years age group and they attend for a variety of sessions. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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must:

 review the progress of children when they are aged between two and three years and provide parents with a written summary of their child's development

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must:

 display the certificate of registration and show this to parents and/or carers on request.

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

 build on opportunities for parents to share information about children's achievements at home to further involve them in their children's learning and development

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

 help children to develop a secure understanding of what to do in a fire or other emergency, for example by regularly practising evacuation procedures.

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who attend

The childminder supports children generally well as she interacts with them and follows their lead in play. She participates in a balance of adult-guided and child-initiated experiences to support and extend their learning through play. She joins in with children's play and encourages children's initiatives and choices so they gain more independence. Although the childminder does not keep a log of children's achievements, she uses recommended guidance to ensure that children are on track and making progress in their personal, social and emotional development, as well as their communication and language, and their physical development. Her assessment of where children are in their learning is accurate and as a result children are making steady progress in these areas. The childminder does not actively share what the children do in her setting with parents and likewise, parents are not being fully encouraged to share what their children do at

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who attend

home. In addition to this weakness, the childminder has not carried out the required progress check for two-year-old children or provided parents with a written summary of their child's development when they are two-years-old. This is a legal requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage. These weaknesses in the childminder's practice have an impact on how well children are able to make good progress in all areas of learning.

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who attend

The childminder knows what interests and motivates each child and plans activities with this in mind, and as a result, children are engaged in their play. She knows children particularly enjoy imaginative play and so she uses the small world farm and zoo animals and selection of vehicles to extend children's learning. Children are very interested in books and handle these well, taking it in turn to turn the pages. In a group they enjoy listening to stories read by the childminder. As a consequence, they are learning to socialise, concentrate, take turn and listen well, which means they are gaining useful skills in readiness for school.

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who attend

Young children speak clearly and confidently and can hold conversations with the childminder. The children practise their simple writing skills and enjoy drawing, painting and colouring to express their creativity. Children spend a considerable amount of time exploring different media such as paints and use a variety of tools such as sponges and paintbrushes. The childminder demonstrates the many things they can do such as making handprints. The childminder uses activities like this to introduce mathematical concepts. For example, by asking children to compare different size handprints and to predict which they think will be smaller or bigger.

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

Children are happy and have close relationships with the childminder, who is caring towards them. She uses forms to collect a suitable range of information about children's preferences, favourite toys and care routines. This information helps the childminder to support children to settle quickly in to her home. The childminder adequately promotes the children's emotional well-being as they form appropriate bonds with her and with each other. The childminder encourages children to become independent and develop their self- care skills. Children are able to select their own resources and happily help to clear away toys they have used before taking out something different.

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

All areas of the childminding premises are clean and safe and there is adequate space for children to play and rest. However, the childminder does not regularly practise the fire evacuation procedure. This hinders children in becoming aware of what to do in the event of a fire to help them to learn how to keep safe. A variety of good quality resources are available to children and are stored within easy reach. Consequently, the children are able to make some independent choices about their play.

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

Children begin to gain a positive attitude towards a healthy lifestyle because the childminder suitably promotes this during everyday experiences and conversations. The children have access to fresh drinking water which is kept in their individual beakers, and have healthy snacks such as rice cakes. Good nappy changing routines are in place to promote children's health, comfort and reduce risks of cross infection. Outdoor play is a regular feature of the daily routine and children experience plenty of fresh air and physical exercise.

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

The childminder manages the children's behaviour in a positive way, praising the children, using distraction and helping them to learn to negotiate with one another. This allows children to develop an understanding of other people's feelings and what is acceptable behaviour. Equality of opportunity is considered. The childminder's practice is inclusive and all children and their families are treated with respect and equal consideration. Children are learning to communicate using sign language. The childminder recognises the importance of developing links with other agencies and professionals, to ensure children get the specialist support they need to help them achieve well.

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provision

This inspection took place following a notification the childminder made to Ofsted. This related to a safeguarding incident where a child was able to leave the childminder's premises briefly unsupervised. The childminder immediately reviewed her procedures, including regarding risk assessment to keep children secure in her care and to maintain correct ratios. She taken appropriate steps to ensure children are unable to leave the premises unsupervised by placing a safety gate at the entrance to the kitchen and at the top of the stairs. She also makes certain that children are supervised closely at all times.

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provision

The childminder has a suitable knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities relating to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She knows who to report any safeguarding and child protection concerns to, in order to protect children's welfare. A written mobile phone and camera policy is in place, which the childminder implements to promote children's safety. The childminder uses appropriate written risk assessments and daily checks to identify potential hazards and prevent accidents in the home, which helps her to keep children safe. However, the childminder does not display her certificate of registration which means parents and/or carers are unable to see if there are any particular conditions imposed on her registration. This is a legal requirement of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the associated requirement of the Childcare Register.

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provision

The childminder's system for self-evaluation is in the early stages. She has identified areas for future development to help her to improve the educational programmes offered to children. Through discussion the childminder explains areas that she is keen to improve in her service, such as her planning and assessment systems. The childminder is also keen to start completing learning journals for individual children to help her assess their progress and support their next steps in all areas of children's learning.

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provision

The childminder has a generally positive partnership with parents. She uses a daily diary to exchange information about the children's day with parents. Written policies are shared with all parents, giving them further insight into how their child's care is organised. The childminder does not however, share details of children's progress with parents. This mean that parents are not involved in supporting their children's learning and development further. The childminder is aware of the benefits of working with other providers where children attend more than one provision to inform the planning of appropriate activities.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 display the certificate of registration in the premises on which childcare is provided (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).  display the certificate of registration in the premises on which childcare is provided (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY389711 Local authority Merton Inspection number 995340 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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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