Childminder EY476987

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 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 makes good use of her self-evaluation to accurately reflect on her practice. She takes into account the views of parents and other early years professionals to help her to identify areas for improvement and make changes to help children's learning experiences.  The childminder encourages very young children to develop strong early literacy skills, good listening skills and learn new words, for example, as they read stories together.  The childminder reminds very young children how to behave well in a simple way to help them understand how to interact well together. For example, she reminds them to have 'kind hands' if they become boisterous in their play together.  Young children develop good confidence and independence in their physical abilities. They are able to use resources and handle tools with good control.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of opportunities to help children to develop their imaginative skills.  The childminder does not always help children to learn about their family cultural backgrounds to help them to develop a better understanding of the world and a sense of where their family comes from.

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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

 provide children with more opportunities to encourage them to develop their imaginations  enrich opportunities for children to learn about their own family cultures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector and the childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector and the childminder discussed safeguarding.  The inspector observed all areas of the setting used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular safeguarding training to keep up to date. She has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection and knows how to report any concerns she may have. The childminder uses her knowledge and training to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has recently focused more on helping very young children to learn to share and take turns to help them to develop better social skills. The childminder develops very good partnerships with parents. She shares children's daily experiences with parents both verbally and through a shared daily dairy. She encourages parents to share children's home achievements and adds these to their records to monitor their development more accurately. In addition, she gives parents ideas of activities they can do at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses regular and precise assessments effectively to plan children's next steps. She observes children's achievements. She tracks their progress to ensure they are making age-appropriate progress and plans activities according to their interests and identified next steps. The childminder takes the time to explain activities in a simple way to help young children to understand how to complete activities. She helps children to learn about the world by, for example, naming objects and using puzzles and pictures. She effectively helps young children to develop their physical, social and communication skills, for example, by taking them on a wide variety of outings to local farms, parks and playgroups.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children regular praise and helps them to build good self-esteem. She supports children's personal well-being effectively. The childminder has a good awareness of risk and performs daily checks to keep the environment safe for children. Children demonstrate that they have formed a secure relationship with the childminder. For example, they sit on her lap while reading stories. She is warm and affectionate with children and this helps them to feel settled.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children concentrate well during activities, such as play dough activities. They confidently explore and examine resources, such as programmable toys, to gain a better understanding of their immediate world. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476987 Local authority Merton Inspection number 975369 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 2

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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 Morden, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a 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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