Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 November 2015 24 May 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 strong bond with the children, which helps them to feel secure. This enables them to settle quickly, ready to start their learning.  The childminder evaluates her practice effectively, enabling her to identify her training needs to enhance her practice further.  The childminder works closely in partnerships with the other professionals caring for the children. This provides good continuity of care.  The childminder provides good-quality teaching, enabling all children to make good progress with their learning and development.  Children play happily together and are well behaved. The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management and works in partnerships with parents to manage children's behaviour.  Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They take part in regular fire drills and learn about the escape routes to take.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always promote children's literacy skills. For example, books are stored in the cupboard and younger children are not able to ask for them.  The childminder does not always fully nurture younger children's physical 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

 improve the availability of resources that support children's early reading skills  consider ways to strengthen younger children's physical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main playroom.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documents, including children's files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection issues and the steps she would follow if she had any concerns. She carries out detailed risk assessments to ensure children can play in a safe learning environment. The childminder seeks the views of the parents and children, and uses these to shape her service. The childminder attends regular training sessions. She uses what she learns to improve the activities and experiences she offers. For example, she has extended activities for boys in the outside play areas. The childminder effectively tracks children's progress and clearly identifies areas where they may need extra support. She shares these with the parents so she can work together with them to promote children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out good-quality observations and assessments. She successfully uses these to plan challenging activities, which help children to make good progress. The childminder provides well-planned activities that effectively meet children's individual learning needs. For example, children express themselves using various resources as they paint Christmas pictures. The childminder extends this activity by asking probing questions and offering further resources, such as sponges. The childminder praises children enthusiastically for their work, which helps to effectively promote their personal and social development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health and well-being successfully. Older children enjoy digging and exploring the outside play areas, which helps to promote their physical development. The childminder works closely with the parents to promote children's health effectively. Parents provide meals and the childminder works with them to make sure they are healthy for the children. Mealtimes are social occasions where older children model their developing language skills, which help younger children to learn new words. The childminder successfully promotes children's health. For example, she teaches children about the importance of hand washing before any meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress with their learning and development from their starting points. The childminder prepares children successfully for the next step in their learning. They gain the necessary skills to progress to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244350 Local authority Merton Inspection number 837160 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder works all year round.

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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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