Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2015 17 January 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 completes good assessments of children's progress and shares these with parents. Consequently, she develops effective plans to meet the individual learning needs of children. They all make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder shares a communication book with other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure continuity in children's care and learning.  Effective self-evaluation helps the childminder to improve her service and practice continually.  The childminder skilfully encourages children's mathematical understanding. For example, while they looked at worms in the garden she introduced words that describe size, such as `enormous', `gigantic', `medium', `small' and `tiny'.  The childminder has effective relationships with parents. They exchange information daily in diaries about the children's activities both with the childminder and at home.

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This provision is good

This ensures the childminder and parents can build on children's achievements and help them make good progress.  The childminder takes effective action to minimise hazards within the home and when on outings. As a result, children are cared for in a safe and secure environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with opportunities to support their language development at home. For example, she does not always help them see and hear their home languages in their play alongside the acquisition of English to promote their communication and language skills.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to see and hear their home languages during everyday activities to support their language development at home alongside the acquisition of English to enhance their communication and language skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities for the children present at inspection.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources to promote children's all-round development. She interacts positively with the children using questions to encourage their ideas and support their thinking. Children have excellent opportunities to develop an understanding of the natural world. For example, children plant and harvest fruits and vegetables in the garden. As a result, they learn how crops grow, how their bodies work and about the foods that keep them healthy. Children have excellent opportunities to be creative. They choose from a good range of resources, including building sets and dressing-up-clothes. Consequently, children's imaginations are developing well as they take on different roles and characters in their play. Children learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for their move to pre-school and school.

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good

Children benefit from a secure relationship with the childminder. She implements effective settling-in procedures. As a result, children settle quickly and are happy and confident in the setting. There is a wide range of equipment stored at children's level, which enables them to make their own choices and make decisions about their own play. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and healthy through effective everyday routines. Children practise regular fire drills that help to develop their knowledge of how to evacuate the premises in an emergency. The childminder encourages children to wash their hands before meals and provides a range of healthy balanced meals. This support children's understanding of good hygiene and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder gives children clear and consistent guidance for them to learn about what is acceptable behaviour. As a result, children learn to share and take turns and their behaviour is good.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She demonstrates that she is committed to improving the quality of her provision for children and parents. The childminder evaluates her practice and is now making greater use of information gathered through observation and assessment. She uses this to identify any gaps in children's learning and plan activities that fully enhance their development. The childminder attends regular training to keep her practice up to date. She has completed a storytelling course and developed excellent abilities in this area. The childminder is skilled at bringing a story to life, which captivates children's attention. As a result, children are developing a love of books. The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She has completed safeguarding training and knows how to report any concern about a child in her care to protect their welfare.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433344 Local authority Merton Inspection number 823881 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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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 17 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. She works Monday to Friday, all year.

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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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