Childminder EY445790

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 14 November 2012

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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

 The childminder provides a varied and challenging range of good-quality experiences. She effectively reflects children's needs and interests when planning motivating learning experiences. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a very good knowledge of the requirements and is very organised. She has written policies and procedures and all the required documentation, which is maintained effectively and shared with parents.  The childminder manages children's behaviour and emotional development exceptionally well. For example, children are fully involved in determining the rules of the setting and she uses highly innovative ways, such as art therapy, to support children's awareness of managing their behaviour.  Relationships with parents and other providers are effective and the childminder fully involves them in children's development. This supports continuity in learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is extremely skilled in encouraging children's thoughts and ideas. This helps enable them to quickly resolve dilemmas and address problems during their play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning, especially for those who prefer to learn outdoors.  The childminder does not make full use of parents' feedback in the evaluation process to help her further improve practice.

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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

 extend opportunities for young children to explore and extend their learning, especially for those who prefer to learn outdoors  develop further ways to include parents' feedback in the evaluation process to help improve practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector sampled written policies and other relevant documents.  Parents' views were explored through their written comments.  The inspector observed children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder during the inspection to determine her knowledge of the requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder assesses the environments she uses to make sure they are safe and remain suitable for children. For example, she carries out ongoing checks and considers equipment and activities in relation to children's age and capabilities. The childminder practises emergency evacuations with children regularly and talks to them about dangers. This helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues. She is highly aware of the indicators that a child may be at risk of harm and knows how to report concerns about their welfare. She uses the skills gained through training to build on her practice and improve outcomes for children. For example, following a course about boys' literacy development, she has increased how she includes opportunities for boys to make marks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has realistic expectations of what individual children can achieve. Children have good opportunities to interact with others and develop their social skills. For instance, they enjoy meeting other childminders and their children regularly. She plans appropriately, knowing when to intervene in children's learning and when to allow them to take the lead. The childminder supports children's physical skills. For instance, she motivates children to explore texture, form and sensory play to make marks. The childminder develops children's speaking skills, for example, singing songs and repeating words back to help them learn new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides exceptional opportunities for children to recognise their own and other people's achievements. She offers an environment where children feel listened to and that they can express themselves freely. The childminder stimulates children's independence extremely well, for instance, through challenging, achievable and thought- provoking activities. The childminder skilfully helps children understand about their health, for instance she talks with them about brushing their teeth and the health benefits of playing in the fresh air. They have excellent chances to be physical outdoors, to meet teachers, see new environments and learn about going to school. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to learn about diversity and she skilfully and seamlessly weaves this into daily experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their early literacy skills effectively. For example, they learn to sound out letters, and to recognise their own names and written words in the environment. They learn from an early age to initiate ideas, select and explore equipment. Children are prepared well for all future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445790 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1059312 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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