Childminder EY421793

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 July 2016 27 September 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 uses children's, parents' and other professionals' views to review her provision and help her target ongoing improvements that benefit children and her practice.  The childminder works in strong partnerships with parents and teachers. They communicate children's care and learning needs to help ensure continuity in their development.  The childminder closely observes children and assesses their progress regularly. She plans for their next steps in learning appropriately. She supports children well and helps them to make good progress in their development.  Children build secure relationships with the childminder. The childminder's effective settling-in procedures help children settle in quickly when they first start. Children enjoy the time spent with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always ask questions to enhance children's thinking, communication and language skills and sometimes answers the questions for children.  On occasions, the childminder misses the opportunity to allow children to freely explore during creative activities, which limits their imagination.

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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 skilful questioning to help enrich children's thinking, communication and language skills  enhance opportunities for children to build on their imaginative experiences during creative activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and evaluated the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector spoke to the parents on the day of the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder risk assesses her home environment and the places she takes children to thoroughly. She teaches children to evacuate the house in case of an emergency. The childminder has a strong knowledge of child protection and is confident with the procedures to follow in case she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder places high focus on continual professional development. For example, she uses the partnerships she has with other childminders and the local authority advisor to help her stay up to date with current legislation. In addition, she gained a diploma in childcare, which helped her develop confident skills when planning for individual children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gathers all appropriate information from parents before children start. Together they identify children's starting points and plan for children's next steps in learning successfully. The childminder ensures that children are able to access all toys and resources easily. She helps children engage confidently in a range of activities that motivate and interest them to learn. For example, she encourages them to connect the points of the train track and they line the trains up ready to depart. The childminder teaches children about shapes during play. She supports children using scissors to cut the paper. The childminder encourages children to choose and read books with her. She takes children to local shops to help them learn where different foods come from.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder raises children's self-esteem and praises their achievements. She teaches children about cultural diversity. For instance, she arranges activities around festivals and celebrations throughout the year. The childminder helps children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages children to be active and takes them to parks and playgrounds. Children enjoy healthy snacks that the childminder provides. She supports children's growing independence. For instance, she encourages very young children to eat by themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a range of skills ready for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move to nursery or school. Children happily make friendships with older children, who they go to collect from school with the childminder. They learn to manage their feelings and behave well. Children learn about different shapes during activities the childminder provides. They enjoy painting and choose different resources to support their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421793 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1054038 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 27 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Pollards Hill, Mitcham. The childminder operates her service from 7.30am to 7.30pm on Monday to Friday, and from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder is able to provide funded early years education for children aged two 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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