Childminder in Wandsworth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 August 2015 13 November 2009

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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 Outstanding 1

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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 makes very good use of observation and assessment to identify precisely children's starting points and to track and plan for their progress. She fully involves parents in these processes. As a result, children receive consistent support between their home and the childminding setting.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. As a result, they are well prepared for moving on to nursery and school when the time comes.  The childminder has a very good range of high-quality learning resources, which she presents extremely well. These encourage children's high levels of independence.  The childminder safeguards and promotes children's welfare. She has a thorough understanding of child protection and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. Her effective use of risk assessment keeps children safe.  Children quickly settle in and have a very close relationship with the childminder. They

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This provision is good

develop strong social skills to build friendships and their behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder is very organised and professional. She makes very good use of her self-evaluation to identify and target priorities for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children experiment and investigate during play to develop their understanding of weight and measure.  The childminder does not make the best use of her home environment to encourage children to talk about natural and found objects, to develop their understanding of nature.

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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 experiment and investigate during play to support their growing understanding of mathematics  extend opportunities for children to learn about nature, within the home environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities within the childminder's home.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and sampled documentation relating to children's welfare.  The inspector talked with the childminder about her practice and discussed the impact of her teaching.  The inspector sought and took account of parents' views.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder's quality of teaching is good. She successfully teaches children new skills, such as using scissors, pencils and putting shoes on the right feet. Children have good opportunities to express themselves through art, music and pretend play. For example, they rigorously shook plastic bottles filled with dried pasta while representing an angry face. When the childminder playfully asked them to stop, they changed their expressions to a happy face. Children confidently use their home languages alongside English, which promotes their communication and language skills. In addition, the childminder teaches children French. When she reads them stories children listen attentively, ask questions and enthusiastically anticipate what will happen next. Children happily engage in new learning experiences. For example, they excitedly added food colouring and a small toy fish to a water tank. Children had fun catching the fish using tong-like grabbers and sorted them

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who attend. This is good

according to species, colours and patterns.

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outstanding

The childminder lays firm foundations for children to adopt healthy and safe lifestyle habits, strong levels of social confidence and independence. Children form extremely strong attachments with the childminder and each other. They learn to manage their own toileting. They also enjoy helping to tidy up. The childminder makes excellent use of books to deliver moral messages, for instance to help children understand what 'spoilt' behaviour looks like. She teaches children safety rules, such as for preventing choking by not overloading their mouth with food. They learn about fire safety by practising the evacuation procedure and recall what to do while using a dolls' house. Children devour the daily fruit snacks and enjoy a good deal of outdoor and physical play each day.

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provision is good

The childminder meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage well. She has successfully addressed all recommendations raised at her last inspection. The childminder is exceptionally proactive in organising her professional development needs. She uses an independent trainer to improve her practice. For example, parents are now fully involved in completing observations and detailed assessments of their children. The childminder has a clear procedure in place for working in partnership with external agencies when the need arises. She has also learned how to recognise Autistic Spectrum Disorders, to help ensure she is well placed to support children requiring additional help. Parents say they 'cannot express how fantastic the childminder is'. They greatly appreciate her strong communication with them, and the wide range of unusual activities she plans and provides for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367084 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 838059 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Southfields, which is in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder works Monday to Friday throughout the 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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