Childminder EY390801

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2017 18 June 2014

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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 is committed to her role. She works effectively with her co-childminder to plan successful play environments and bring about positive changes, to achieve good standards of service.  The childminder provides children with a wide variety of exciting toys and resources to keep them motivated and challenged. For example, younger children practise their physical skills by exploring age-appropriate toys. Children make good progress.  Children benefit from an incredibly warm, loving and highly sensitive childminder. Children are happy, emotionally secure and develop good friendships.  The childminder supports children's understanding of similarities and differences of people in society. For example, she encourages children to use their home languages and celebrates different festivals with them.  The childminder works closely with parents and other professionals. For example, she shares information regularly with them to establish a consistent approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently involve children in planning their learning and making decisions about how they build on their ideas during activities.  At times, the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to do achievable things for themselves.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make decisions about their play, to extend their learning experiences further  help children to develop further their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and spoke with the childminder and her co- childminder, and interacted with children at appropriate times.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates the quality of the provision and targets areas for improvement.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and discussed children's play, learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector read written feedback from parents to obtain their views about the service.  The inspector looked at planning documentation and policies, including safeguarding procedures and suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder takes the necessary steps to support children's good health and responds promptly to those who are unwell. She has attended training to increase her knowledge of child protection procedures. She has a clear understanding of what to do should she have any concerns about children in her care. The childminder follows effective checks to ensure the suitability of assistants and supervises them well to benefit children. She works closely with her co-childminder to evaluate what they do and to support continuous developments. For example, since the last inspection, they have improved the daily routines to make children feel more comfortable at mealtimes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective strategies to record observations and monitor children's progress. She makes good use of the information gained to plan interesting and challenging activities to keep children highly motivated. For example, after reading a story about pigs, they discussed and made houses using a wide variety of resources. Children learn about numbers and mathematical ideas successfully. For example, the childminder includes counting during play and organises number walks to secure children's understanding. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, she uses pictures and labelling skilfully to increase children's awareness that print carries meaning. Children have fun drawing pictures 'For mummy' and writing their name, supporting, for example, their literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives children clear and positive praise for their good behaviour, enhancing, for example, their confidence and emotional well-being. Children play well together, share their toys and show care for each other. For example, when an older child saw a tearful baby, she reassured him and gave him his comfort object to help him feel secure. The childminder supports children's physical health and well-being effectively, for example, through active play and outings in the local environment. Children learn to make healthy choices. They take part in cooking activities and eat home-made and nutritious meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children of all ages make good progress. Young children display curiosity and increase their concentration skills as they play. Older children develop positive attitudes towards others and learn about the wider world, for example, through discussions and positive images of themselves. Children gain important skills and are well prepared for their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390801 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1068937 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in South Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. She offers her service from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays. The childminder works with assistants and alongside another registered childminder.

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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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