Childminder EY416648

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 10 June 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 watches children to assess and monitor their learning and development. She notes what they like to do and plans interesting activities that meet children's needs. Children are keen to join in and enjoy learning.  The childminder makes the most of her home and the large shared garden. She provides a variety of play materials, indoors and outdoors, and children choose what they want to play with. Children develop good self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder has good partnerships with parents. Regular sharing of information helps the childminder to understand children's starting points and she meets their needs well. The childminder prepares children well for moving on in their future learning.  The childminder promotes children's communication skills well. For example, she asks questions, provides new words and explanations, and encourages them to think and solve problems. Children are confident in their interactions with others.

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This provision is good

 Children form secure attachments with the childminder, who is a positive role model. She responds sensitively and effectively when children need help and support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does make fully effective use of ideas and contributions from parents and children to help her make changes to improve her provision.  Arrangements to work in partnership with other settings that children attend are not consistently effective. Inconsistencies in the quality of information sharing do not fully support the childminder to coordinate teaching and care as precisely as possible.

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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

 make better use of the contributions of parents and children to identify and support improvements  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the childminder's home.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through written testimonials.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, planning and self- evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects effectively on what she does with the children and makes well- targeted improvements. For example, she has changed the way that she monitors children's learning so she can see more clearly what they have done and plan specifically to promote their next steps in learning. This also enables her to share the information even more precisely with parents. The childminder makes good use of training and professional development opportunities to enhance her practice and keep parents informed about new developments. She knows what to do in the event of concerns about a child's welfare and how to keep children safe. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder teaches children well and uses their choices of activities to enhance different areas of learning. For example, as children enjoy building towers, the childminder encourages their mathematics and creativity by encouraging them to count and to identify the different colours of the blocks. Children use their imagination, for example, as they play with toy figures and put them in different vehicles to drive under a bridge they have made. The childminder and younger children share favourite books. She helps them to understand how to read stories. For example, she uses good changes in voice to create different characters, teaches new vocabulary and asks questions about what they can see. Children's enjoyment of these experiences helps to promote their literacy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn how to make good food choices. For example, she talks to them about healthy eating, provides nutritious, home-cooked food and encourages children to try new tastes. Children share experiences, find out about different people and learn respect for others. For example, children share that it is their birthday and how they will celebrate with a cake and candles. The childminder takes children to different places, such as the library and park, and meets with other childminders and children. She prepares children well for the move on to nursery and school. The childminder helps children to understand their needs. For example, she checks when they are tired and suggests that they go for a nap. When children wake from a sleep, the childminder very sensitively comforts them and helps them to settle back into playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager to join in with different activities. They develop good independence, for example, they learn to feed themselves at lunchtime. Children behave well and are keen to learn. All children develop their communication and language and try out new words. They are confident to make their needs known.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416648 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 832369 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in December 2010. She lives in a ground floor flat in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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