Childminder in Wandsworth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 January 2016 18 April 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and welfare requirements. She carefully assesses her home for potential risks and knows the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment with toys and resources that highly value and celebrate diversity. Children feel included, which has a positive impact on their self-esteem and confidence, promoting their all-round learning and development.  The childminder is warm and caring, and provides children with lots of time and attention. Children feel safe and secure at the childminder's home.  The childminder actively joins in children's play and models good language to support children's communication skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder builds secure relationships with parents and actively encourages them to be fully involved in all aspects of her provision. For example, she keeps a daily diary

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This provision is good

and a scrapbook about their children's progress and shares these with parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed her self-evaluation process, for example to target clear areas for improvement to further benefit children.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to promote children's independence through daily tasks and hygiene routines.

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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

 develop further the self-evaluation process using targeted plans to address areas for improvement, to further raise standards and outcomes for children  help children develop further their independence and skills in managing tasks for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and checked the health and safety arrangements used for childminding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and the childminder's self-evaluation form. Documentation relating to the childminder's suitability and safeguarding was also examined.  The inspector observed teaching and learning during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector read written feedback from parents and took this into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains a safe environment and supervises children well. For example, she keeps her home secure and establishes the identity of visitors. The childminder practises regular fire drills with the children and implements robust safety procedures, including completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks on all adults in her household. The childminder observes and assesses children's learning well, and uses this information to monitor their progress. The childminder evaluates her provision to identify and target areas for improvement. For example, she attended training on active learning to help promote further children's physical development through play. The childminder seeks advice and guidance from her local authority and shares new ideas with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently strong. The childminder uses her knowledge well to support children's individual needs. For example, she encourages younger children to develop their physical skills while older children engage in role-play activities and happily pretend to be doctors and chefs. Children develop their imagination and love for books. The childminder enthusiastically reads stories and engages children in conversations about the pictures they see. She uses hand puppets, for example, to further enhance her storytelling. The childminder plans purposeful activities based on children's interests and next steps in learning, and adapts her teaching accordingly. For example, she knows some children enjoy using shape moulds to paint while others prefer not to get their hands messy and she offers alternatives.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good bonds with the childminder. Parents report their children are happy in her care. The childminder consistently promotes positive behaviour by making her expectations clear to children. She has a calm and gentle approach. Children learn from this and behave well. They play cooperatively, share and take turns. The childminder teaches children to respect each other and celebrates different events, for example, to promote diversity and cultural differences. The childminder supports children's good health; for example; she ensures children are kept hydrated throughout the day and takes them to local parks. The learning environments are well organised and children show high levels of confidence as they move around between rooms.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. They are prepared well for the next steps in their learning and future moves to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412180 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 831983 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder operates her service all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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