Childminder EY343129

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 25 May 2016

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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

 Since the last inspection, the childminder has worked hard with her local development worker to address the identified weaknesses. For example, she now completes accurate health care plans to support children with allergies or medical needs.  Children form secure and caring attachments with the childminder. They receive plenty of praise and encouragement and develop their confidence and self-esteem effectively.  The childminder uses good communication skills to constantly engage children. Children develop good listening and speaking skills and use these well.  The childminder forms very effective relationships with parents. She shares good quality information and they work together successfully to meet children's individual needs.  The childminder monitors children's progress through accurate observation, assessment and tracking procedures. She successfully uses this information to identify any areas

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This provision is good

where children require extra support and plans accurate next steps for their future learning. All children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes the childminder does not seize opportunities that arise to extend children's thinking and learning as fully as possible during activities.  The childminder supports children's good health but does not make the most of all opportunities to help them learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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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 children's interest in activities to extend their learning as fully as possible  increase opportunities for children to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor play activities, as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and the procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child's well- being. She uses risk assessments effectively to reduce hazards and maintain a safe environment for children to explore. The childminder is committed to improving her childcare service and regularly reflects on her practice, taking into account the views of parents and children. She makes sustainable improvements to benefit the children in her care. She also attends regular training to update her knowledge and improve her teaching and care practices. For example, she recently attended a course to support children who have special educational needs and has started using visual picture cards to support all children with their communication and language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from their interaction with the childminder. They talk excitedly about their chosen activity and are delighted when the childminder joins in. For example, children enjoy dancing to action songs and rhymes; they laugh and giggle with the childminder as they dance around doing different movements and developing their physical and creative skills. The childminder uses information from her ongoing observations to monitor children's progress and to plan a broad range of learning opportunities that match their interests and abilities. For example, children enjoy reading their favourite story. The childminder provides a range of puppets and natural resources for children to explore and tell their own version of the story.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They confidently explore the comfortable, inviting surroundings. Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a good role model for positive behaviour. Children learn to be kind to one another and they have opportunities throughout their play where they learn to share and take turns. For example, children help to tidy away resources and are familiar with the routines of the setting. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to mix with larger groups of children and develop their confidence in social situations. For example, they attend local playgroups, libraries and drama sessions. Children develop good independence skills and learn to manage their own personal needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and display good levels of confidence. They are prepared well for their move on to school and develop good numeracy skills. For example, older children enjoy counting groups of objects and writing the correct numeral to match. All children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343129 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1053398 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in New Malden, in Surrey. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, all year round except for family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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