Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2015 9 December 2010

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder understands her responsibilities and the procedures to follow relating to safeguarding children and protecting their welfare. She has written policies and procedures in place which she will share with parents.  The childminder intends to build caring relationships with children to help them feel relaxed and secure in her care. She has a wide range of play resources. She has organised these so children can make independent choices about what they play with.  The childminder understands the learning and development requirements. She will establish children's individual starting points with their parents. She intends to use observations and assessment to plan activities that help children make progress and to identify if any extra support may be needed.  The childminder understands the need to work with parents and other settings children attend to share information about children and support their progress. The childminder

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The provision meets requirements

understands the need to evaluate her service.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the childminder's policies, some documentation and records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to evaluate her practice.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138059 Local authority Merton Inspection number 843031 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1992. She lives in Morden in the London Borough of Merton. There were no children in the Early Years age range on roll at the time of the inspection.

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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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