Childminder EY392371

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2016 18 October 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress from their starting points on entry. The childminder is very enthusiastic and sets high expectations for children. Children are motivated to learn.  Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder is a good role model and provides a welcoming environment where children learn to respect others. Resources and activities reflect the diversity of children's backgrounds and experiences.  The childminder is keen to maintain good standards in the setting. She analyses how best to continually improve outcomes for children, valuing the views of parents and children.  The childminder uses effective assessment systems to monitor children's progress. She can identify gaps in learning and plan challenging activities to help all children to make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about the progress of their children and

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This provision is good

provides ideas to support their children's learning at home. This effective partnership helps to promote continuity in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have extensive opportunities to access technology in their play.  The childminder does not always strengthen partnerships with other early years providers to support children's care and learning even further.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to explore technology in their play  engage other providers involved in children's care and learning even further to strengthen continuity in care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at the childminder's completed self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and can easily recognise if a child is at risk of significant harm. Children's welfare is paramount to the childminder. For example, she effectively risk assesses her learning areas and practises regular fire drills with the children to help keep them safe. She is committed to improving her practice and continuing her professional development. For example, the childminder has attended a wide range of training since her last inspection. This has helped her to maintain good standards in the setting. The childminder constantly obtains the views of parents and children on what is working well and what could be improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's effective planning is based on the regular observations and assessments she makes on children. The childminder uses these to help her plan children's next steps in learning. There is a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Children develop good imaginative skills. For example, the childminder makes good use of spontaneous opportunities arising from children's play to extend their learning further. She is very skilful in asking children quality questions as they play to challenge their thinking and understanding. Children develop mathematical concepts during their play; for example, counting and early calculation. All these help children to be well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and extremely confident. The childminder is fully aware of children's different care needs and responds exceptionally well to them as individuals. Children's independence is highly promoted. Younger children choose and select toys, and quickly begin to manage their own clothing, such as doing up zips on their coats. Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder uses effective explanations and distractions to help children make sensible choices. She teaches children the importance of keeping safe and healthy. Children's physical well-being is excellent. They enjoy lots of robust physical activity outside. Children grow their own vegetables; the childminder uses this activity as a great subject of discussion to reinforce the importance of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points, and they become confident learners. They lead their own play and make decisions that empower them and give them a sense of responsibility. For example, children are able to confidently express their views while making decisions about their play activities. Children acquire useful skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392371 Local authority Merton Inspection number 830415 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton. She provides care Monday to Friday, 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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Telephone number

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