Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 October 2015 19 July 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. She regularly checks her premises and removes any hazards, so children can safely explore.  Children form close relationships with the childminder and this has a positive effect on their emotional well-being.  The childminder provides a range of experiences for children to learn about diversity, and different cultures and traditions. This helps children learn to value and respect differences and begin to understand the views of others.  The childminder has established effective partnerships with parents. She understands the benefits of working with parents and other professionals to provide children with consistent and quality learning experiences.  The childminder and her co-childminder work in partnership together to improve their practice. They access regular training and use this knowledge to review their teaching practice; for example, recent training has helped the childminder to improve how she

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This provision is good

helps all children make effective progress in their language development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is already developing children's good sense of belonging in the setting, although for some children this could be enhanced further by making the most of all opportunities to talk about and build on children's experiences.

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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

 strengthen children's sense of belonging and make the most of opportunities to share details about their own experiences, and significant people and events.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed areas within the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children while they engaged in activities.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures and feedback from parents.  The inspector talked with the childminder and the children.  The inspector sampled parents' letters to gain their views about the childminding provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children's welfare and what to do if she has concerns. All adults living on the premises have had their suitability checked and the childminder monitors visitors to her home. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements and effectively monitors children's progress to close any gaps in their learning. The childminder and her co-childminder work seamlessly together. They promote a joint approach to their learning as they often suggest activities to parents that they can do at home to extend their children's learning further. The childminder reviews and reflects on her provision effectively, in discussion with her co-childminder, in order to help improve her practice. She has made positive changes to her setting since her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder effectively interacts with children to challenge them in their learning. The childminder has precise knowledge of what children know and can do. She uses precise observations and assessments to plan enjoyable learning experiences for children. Resources are stored at a low level and this helps children to independently explore and investigate during their play. They develop good physical skills; for example, while children play and explore the natural environment in the well-organised and safe garden environment. Children enjoy hunting for leaves and digging in the garden. These experiences motivate children in their learning. The childminder places a strong focus on helping children to develop their communication and language skills. For example, she talks to children about what they are doing and repeats difficult words for younger children, which helps to build on their speech and vocabulary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are capable communicators and they make their needs and wishes known clearly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's growing awareness of healthy lifestyles through daily routines and discussions. She provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's calm and consistent manner. She praises children when they do well, which encourages their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder makes the most of local playgroups to provide children with social interactions with larger groups of children. Children are confident to mix with others, learn to share and respect each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. The childminder provides a broad range of activities and engages children through effective teaching. Children are engaged and eager to join in with activities that extend and challenge them in their learning and development. Children are gaining the skills that enable them to be well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 138112 Local authority Merton Inspection number 836531 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives near Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder regularly works with another childminder, her daughter. She operates her service from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, for most of 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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