Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 November 2015 20 December 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder successfully self-evaluates her provision to ensure children receive good quality learning experiences. For example, she is keen to develop her garden to promote children's imaginative play outside.  The childminder plans a good range of interesting and stimulating activities that engage most children and build on their interests. Children are motivated and eager to join in, explore the home and garden, and talk about what they have discovered.  The childminder's good teaching skills and effective monitoring ensure that children continually make good progress and develop the skills they need for school.  Children feel extremely comfortable and at ease in the childminder's care and company. The childminder takes time to get to know them very well, which makes them feel welcome. Children are exceptionally confident and have high levels of self-esteem.  Children eagerly take responsibility for their own self-care. For example, they expertly

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This provision is good

use cutlery, dress soft toys and volunteer to help with routine tasks, such as preparing for snack time. The childminder very effectively supports children to become independent.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are not enough learning experiences for more able children to count, recognise numerals or answer more difficult questions when appropriate.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to practise their early writing skills and extend their literacy development.

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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 additional challenge for more able children to extend their mathematical learning and thinking skills  provide more opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and interaction between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the play equipment and resources.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's development records, the childminder's training records, and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a robust understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She regularly reviews her practice through risk assessments to assess the safety of her home and planned activities. The childminder uses her systems well to ensure all children make good progress in their learning. For example, she identifies that mathematics is currently an area for development. Safeguarding is effective because the childminder has a strong knowledge of how to refer any concerns regarding children's welfare. The childminder conscientiously keeps up to date with current childcare issues by attending courses to further her professional development. For example, she has undertaken training to understand the link between patterns of children's behaviours and their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder interacts very positively with children. For instance, she responds well to their comments and extends their vocabulary. Children demonstrate excellent communication and language skills. The childminder supports children's learning well through the provision of different types of resources, such as helping a child to re-enact a well-known story using soft toys and real porridge. She follows children's lead during imaginative games, using their current interests and recent experiences to help them make sense of the world. For example, she prompts children to think about what might happen as they board an aeroplane. Children learn about nature as they enjoy collecting eggs from chickens and handle small living creatures in the garden. Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder regularly shares information regarding children's achievements and next steps, to enable parents to extend

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish and are extremely settled. The childminder shows them much kindness and respect, and gives them choices to develop their confidence and own ideas. Children behave exceptionally well and respond positively to the childminder's consistent praise and encouragement. For example, after decorating biscuits together, a child suggests that she shares them equally with the childminder. The broad range of resources and interesting planned activities stimulate nearly all children greatly, which engages them extremely effectively in good-quality learning experiences. Children learn how to manage their personal hygiene and demonstrate a sound understanding of road safety during role play, pretending to look for a suitable place to cross the road and to listen for cars.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in developing most of their basic skills, given their starting points. This supports the children well to gain the skills they need for school and results in them being happy and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428732 Local authority Merton Inspection number 838876 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 in Wimbledon Park in the London Borough of Merton. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday during term time only. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare and receives funding to provide early years education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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