Childminder EY473168

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 very kind and caring approach. She teaches children to be gentle and care for one another. Children develop good social skills and behave well.  The childminder seeks the views of the parents, children and other professionals to help her gather suggestions and set targets for constant improvements of her practice. She makes changes in response to ensure continually good outcomes for children.  The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date effectively. She researches and has regular discussions with her co-childminder, to help enhance her teaching skills.  The childminder regularly observes children, assesses their development and plans for their next steps effectively. She teaches children a range of skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder helps all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, to become confident speakers. She communicates with children

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This provision is good

clearly and models language well. Children all make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses the opportunity to encourage children to manage some tasks themselves.  The childminder does not help children to practise using technology for different purposes.

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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

 build on increasing children's independence to help them manage simple tasks by themselves  help children to practise using a range of technology for different purposes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of the activities together.  The inspector spoke to the parents to gather their views about the quality of care and service that the childminder provides.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documents and written policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of all aspects of child protection. She carries out regular risk assessments of her home and outings effectively, to help protect children's welfare. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to update policies and procedures, and shares these with parents to help them understand her role and responsibilities. The childminder believes in strong partnership working with other settings children will attend, such as school. She helps children prepare well for their move so they settle into school quickly when they first start.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a wide range of play experiences that help to support their learning and development. She constantly communicates with children and extends their language development, including using skilful questioning. The childminder teaches children the names of the colours, for example, as she helps them to connect circles and construct interesting models. She enables children to be imaginative, for instance, as she engages with them in making creative pictures out of recycled materials. The childminder questions children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as when they cut different shapes out of playdough, count and group the objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help support children's emotional well-being when they first start. Children form trusting relationship with the childminder. She helps children learn about different communities and countries in the world. For example, they search where children's families come from on the world map and read books about all kinds of people. The childminder supports children's physical skills and well-being effectively. She offers children a range of opportunities to be active in the garden, in parks and playgrounds. The childminder provides children with a variety of healthy and nutritious meals throughout the day to help them to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for the next steps in their development and for the move to school. They learn simple mathematics, for instance, as they count pretend cakes made in the mud kitchen outdoors. Children enjoy drawing, making marks and attempting to write during play. They learn to take care of their personal hygiene throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473168 Local authority Merton Inspection number 972123 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 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Raynes Park, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, 50 weeks a year. She is able to receive funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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