Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 18 May 2012

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This inspection: Met

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

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a wide range of resources to meet the learning and development needs of children aged from babies to school age.  The childminder has a sound knowledge of the learning and development requirements. She fully understands the importance of assessment and her responsibility for providing a stimulating learning environment for children to help them make progress so that they are ready for school.  The childminder is aware of how to provide a safe environment for the children and understands how to reduce risks to keep children safe and the need to teach them to keep themselves safe.  The childminder understands how to meet children's individual physical needs and how to manage their behaviour in a positive way.  The childminder has sound knowledge of child protection matters and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare.  The childminder understands the need to keep improving her service for children and

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The provision meets requirements

families. She has completed the recommendation from her previous inspection to improve safety for children. She understands the importance of evaluating her service and the need to keep her knowledge and skills up to date, including her first aid certificate.

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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 discussed with the childminder how she intends to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.  The inspector discussed record keeping, and the policies and procedures that the childminder plans to use when caring for children.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137896 Local authority Merton Inspection number 812445 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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Telephone number

The childminder started minding in 1982 and registered with Ofsted in 2003. She lives in West Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. There were no children 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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