Childminder 122901

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 15 November 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 develops warm and nurturing relationships with children. She understands children's individual care needs and meets them very well.  The childminder provides a high level of care and children consistently make good developmental progress. She monitors children's progress effectively and provides activities that offer a good level of challenge. The childminder encourages communication and language particularly well.  Children benefit from a broad variety of activities in the local community. These help them to develop their social skills and physical development.  The childminder promotes children's health and well-being effectively. For example, children enjoy a very broad range of freshly prepared healthy snacks and meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder identifies the next developmental steps for each child, she does not always share information with parents about how these can be encouraged.  The childminder's self-evaluation is not consistently effective in helping her to identify specific areas for development to raise the quality of her provision to an outstanding level.

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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 partnership with parents to more effectively support them to be able to guide children's learning at home  enhance the system for evaluating practice to more precisely identify ways to promote ongoing improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children and childminder at play.  The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents to inform the inspection.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reviews her practice by observing the children and discussing the provision with parents. She keeps up to date with current practice and continually builds her knowledge for the benefit of the children in her care. The childminder plans interesting experiences and activities that build on children's knowledge and skills. Positive partnerships are actively fostered between the childminder and other professionals. This helps to promote continuity in children's care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes appropriate action to minimise risks and develop children's awareness of safe behaviour. She has a good understanding of the action to take if she is concerned for the welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carefully observes and monitors children's progress. She plans activities and experiences that encourage children to make good developmental progress across all areas of learning. For example, she sings and reads to the children frequently throughout the day. Children explore a good range of toys and resources that encourage their curiosity and physical development. The childminder takes children to activities where they socialise with other young children and adults. They also visit parks, farms, museums and galleries. The childminder uses these many activities to encourage conversation, help children learn about people and the wider world, and inspire creative activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very sensitive to the children's needs, recognising quickly when they feel unwell or uncomfortable. She develops warm nurturing relationships with all children. They respond to her warmly and listen attentively when she speaks to them. Behaviour is good. The childminder is a calm and patient role model with clear and consistent expectations. She works in partnership with parents to encourage children to develop an understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children have good opportunities for physical activity and they learn good hygiene routines. The childminder also ensures they have suitable rest and quiet times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing the confidence, curiosity and skills they need to continue to develop and enjoy the next stages in their learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories and enthusiastically point to characters in the pictures, helping to develop their literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 122901 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 840444 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Earlsfield in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. She works Monday to Friday, all 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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Telephone number

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