Childminder in Wandsworth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2015 19 May 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder promotes children's learning and development effectively. She provides children with easy access to a range of well-planned activities and resources that meet the children's needs.  The childminder organises the space so children can move around the home freely. Children enjoy using an extensive range of resources, which they choose independently.  The childminder implements planning based on children's interests to support and meet their needs and next steps in learning. Consequently, activities engage children and help them make good progress.  The childminder promotes positive partnerships with parents by gaining their views, which benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise children's independence skills consistently.  The childminder does not seize opportunities to enhance children's mathematical language.

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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

 maximise children's independence skills  enhance opportunities to develop children's mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding, including the toys, resources and equipment available for children's use.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed children as they played, and the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector looked at children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching for children is good. The childminder effectively plans for individual children's next steps using their interests. Children have access to a varied range of stimulating resources. As a result, children progress well in their learning. Children engage and enjoy role play activities; they use money to purchase objects and food from a pretend shop. The childminder promotes their learning by using effective questioning. Consequently, children develop new vocabulary. However, the childminder sometimes does not enhance opportunities to develop children's mathematical language. She provides opportunities for younger children to take an active role in activities alongside older children. For example, younger children engage playing a shopping game and the childminder adapts the game for the different aged children. She displays children's achievements around the home. This boosts children's self-esteem as they share their

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who attend. This is good

creative achievements with their parents. The childminder provides older children with activities such as joining up the dots and taking turns during play activities. She prepares children well for their move to school.

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good

The childminder's home is organised, warm and welcoming. As a result, children are confident and they feel safe and secure to express what they would like to do. The childminder regularly attends groups in the area to ensure children build friendships with other children. The childminder motivates and encourages children to do things for themselves, such as helping them to put their shoes on. However, she does not consistently enhance children's independence. For example, the childminder does not encourage the children to prepare their own fruit for a snack. The childminder provides children with nutritious snacks and they regularly benefit from walks and visits to the park where they practise their physical skills, which contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a good level of knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children and keep them safe. She carries out risk assessments of her home in addition to the outdoor environment, to ensure they are safe for children. The childminder has attended child protection training. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child and therefore assures their well-being. The childminder implements effective policies and procedures which guide her good practice which she with parents. The childminder has a positive partnership with parents. The childminder effectively evaluates her professional practice. She gains the views of parents and children, and implements changes to improve her service for all who attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416745 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 845182 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder tailors her opening times in agreement with parents.

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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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