Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 Not applicable

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Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not keep an accurate record of the hours of attendance of the children being cared for. This puts children at risk and is also a breach of the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not always use varied and interesting ways to help children understand letters through the use of sounds.  The childminder does not effectively evaluate the activities she provides and the progress that children make to consistently plan challenging experiences for the next steps in their learning.  The childminder has not yet fully established partnerships with other agencies and/or health professionals involved in the children's care.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not yet precise enough to fully identify and plan priorities for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a good knowledge of what to do if she suspects a child in her care is at risk of harm.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and enjoy a good range of activities both indoors and on regular outings.  A strong two-way sharing partnership with parents supports children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance, is kept  improve the evaluation of children's learning to set individual targets to challenge them to make good progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance knowledge of varied and interesting ways to help children learn about letters and sounds  build upon partnership working with other agencies and health care professionals involved in the children's care  develop more robust methods of self-evaluation to improve practice.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  keep a daily record of the names of the children looked after on the premises and their hours of attendance (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children playing and during their mealtime.  The inspector looked at children's learning records, planning documents and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and suitability.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder ensures that resources are accessible and stimulating. She covers all areas of learning through her daily outings and indoor activities. Young children build their physical skills and creative development by moulding dough into cakes. The childminder offers appropriate support to enable older children to build on their knowledge of numbers, learning what comes next. The childminder also supports children's literacy although she does not yet have the depth of knowledge to help children make the best possible progress in their recognition of the sounds of letters. The childminder provides parents with regular assessments and weekly reviews. However, the childminder does not use this information effectively to monitor the success of the activities or to focus her planning to help children move on in their learning and to fully challenge their abilities. Parents also work in partnership by completing their overview of what the children do at

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who attend. This requires improvement

home. This effectively supports the consistency of children's learning.

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requires improvement

The childminder's home is safe and welcoming. Children have secure attachments with the childminder and are settled, confident and self-assured. However, due to the fact that the attendance register is not completed accurately, children's safety cannot be assured. Children express themselves freely and make meaningful choices about how they spend their time. They enjoy being physically active outside and learn that exercise and the food they eat are important to their health. They also show good control and dexterity as they use glue spreaders to create a creative collage with dried pasta. Children learn the importance of socially acceptable behaviour. The childminder treats children with equal concern and they respond well to her positive interaction. They develop positive attitudes to others, and to learning, which help them get ready for the move to nursery or school.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a sufficient understanding of most of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She keeps most necessary documentation although she does not fill out the attendance register until the end of the week. This means it is not an accurate reflection of which children are on the premises at any given time. This puts children at risk. The childminder tracks children's learning, although a lack of robust self-evaluation means that there are gaps in this process. As a result, she does not always tailor activities to children's learning needs to help them make good progress. The childminder has yet to fully establish partnership working with other agencies and health care professionals who are involved in the children's care and learning. The childminder is booked on to a course about special needs so that she can update her knowledge in case she cares for a child who needs additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440088 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1006332 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in a flat on the second floor with her school age daughter in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder takes children out each day to local parks and children's centres for outdoor play.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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