Childminder EY449026

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2016 11 February 2013

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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 and her assistant are a good team. They work well together when they are teaching and when they are independently working with the children.  The learning environment for children is stimulating, and relationships are warm and friendly. Children make good progress in all their areas of learning and development.  There are good relationships with parents, who work closely with the childminder especially when children enter her care. This means that children learn well.  The childminder understands how children develop early language skills. She has carefully thought out how to teach in her bilingual home. Children benefit from outings where they meet with other children and adults.  Care has been taken to keep children safe in all the childminding areas, yet they also are encouraged to explore. Children are confident, healthy, and inquisitive learners.  The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour and children respond

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This provision is good

well to the adults who care for them. Children behave well together.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Older children are not consistently supported to think more deeply about what they are learning.  At times, activities do not build carefully enough on the learning and development needs of the younger children in the setting.

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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

 help older children to think more deeply about their ideas and thoughts to aid their learning  ensure that the youngest children also benefit from carefully thought out actions to meet their next learning steps.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined suitability checks of all the adults working and living in the household.  The inspector observed and assessed the quality of teaching shown by the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The childminder's self-evaluation, which included parents' views, was assessed and considered.  The inspector looked at policies and documentation, including children's records of learning shared with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder and her assistant are knowledgeable about current child protection issues and how to keep children from harm. They know how to identify if a child may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. They have a clear understanding of the day- to-day procedures to follow should they have any concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to create a learning environment where children will succeed. She has used relevant training and also supervises and trains her assistant effectively. Self- evaluation routines are in place and generally effective. The childminder informs parents of their children's day with her. Parents receive regular reports on their children's progress and are supportive of her work.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They make regular observations of children's learning. They know how to effectively balance planned activities with children's own choices for learning. There is an informal, relaxed approach to learning when the childminder and her assistant work together. When they sing songs with the children, everyone joins in at their own level of development. Older children join in with the words as younger children move, sing, clap their hands together or bang instruments. Children repeat together text from well-known and loved books, and watch and listen as the pages are turned. Older children particularly are encouraged to mark make and draw representations on huge sheets of paper. Communication skills are well developed for children of all languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant have created a warm, nurturing and positive atmosphere where children are adventurous learners. Children are well cared for and happy. They enjoy plenty of cuddles and reassurance. Children are confident and independent. Even the babies are mobile, spending time walking with or without support or moving to songs. Behaviour is good and the childminder gives clear instructions and support to help children to make the right choices. Children have balanced and nutritious food. They enjoy fresh fruits, such as strawberries, that all can eat without support at snack time. They learn to stay healthy and spend planned time being active and getting fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They show positive attitudes to one another. They know how to play and explore. Children comfortably achieve milestones within the range of development typical for their age. They are acquiring the key skills, knowledge and positive attitudes that they need for nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449026 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1062710 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 February 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Wandsworth. She operates from Monday to Friday, all day, throughout the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder and her assistant speak with the children in English and Spanish.

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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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