Childminder EY406171

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 21 June 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's accurate assessment and monitoring of children's progress help her to identify gaps in their learning and plan precisely to meet these. Children achieve well and make good progress from their starting points. Children gain the skills needed in readiness for the next stage of their learning.  The childminder provides a range of stimulating activities and opportunities, which helps to promote children's enthusiasm in what they do. Children thoroughly enjoy their time and benefit from positive learning experiences.  The childminder closely supports children's emotional needs, for example, when young children start at her setting and as older children transfer to school. She praises them for their achievements, which helps them to build on their confidence.  The childminder is committed to developing her knowledge and skills continually to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has attended training to improve

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This provision is good

learning for specific groups of children, such as boys. She has strengthened the provision for outdoor learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always reinforce children's awareness of healthy eating, for example, by reminding them to sit down while having their snacks.  The childminder has not fully developed her already good partnerships with parents to further encourage them to support their children's learning at home.

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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 understanding of good eating habits further  continue to develop ways to further engage parents in their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's developmental records.  The inspector carried out discussions with the childminder as and when appropriate.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector assessed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear ambition to provide high-quality care and learning to children. Self-evaluation is effective; targets for improvement focus clearly on continually supporting children to achieve and succeed in their learning. For example, following the childminder's observations of young children's curiosity to walk on outings, she now leaves earlier to enable them to practise their walking skills. The childminder shares information effectively with other providers children also attend to help promote a shared approach to children's learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes thorough risk assessments to help ensure children's safety, and she knows the procedures to follow to identify and report safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is sensitive to children's emerging interests, which helps her to meet their individual needs effectively. For example, when children point to the birds outside, she extends their learning further and helps them to identify that they are magpies. This helps to contribute to children's understanding of the natural world. She skilfully uses this to promote their mathematical development further, for example, she encourages them to count how many birds there are. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring different objects, such as the everyday items they find stored inside a basket. They pick out a ball and bounce this on the floor and watch what happens. The childminder promotes children's early understanding of technology. For example, children eagerly explore electronic equipment and push buttons to produce animal sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from regularly being in the fresh air and develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. They engage in exciting activities outside, such as harvesting vegetables for their lunch. For example, children enthusiastically help to wash and prepare the carrots and the potatoes for cooking. This helps to promote their independence and supports their understanding of healthy foods. Children behave well and are polite in their interactions with others. Children develop a sense of belonging. For example, the childminder displays pictures of the children's pet chicks, which helps them to link to what they are already familiar with at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They steadily develop their communication and language skills, for example, as the childminder helps them to learn new vocabulary as they play. They learn about different cultures and traditions, and enjoy special events that help to promote their understanding of the wider community. Children develop a good range of skills that prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406171 Local authority Merton Inspection number 831455 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in January 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides childcare all day on weekdays, 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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Telephone number

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