Childminder in Merton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 18 June 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder plans very carefully and precisely and assesses children thoroughly to ensure they have highly challenging and very stimulating learning experiences. Children make excellent progress.  The outdoor area is very well equipped and designed. This provides children with extensive opportunities to explore the natural world and develop confidence in their physical abilities. For example, they enjoy challenging ball games organised by the childminder as well as growing plants and learning about insects.  The childminder is extremely committed to continually developing her skills and knowledge to provide the best learning experiences for children. For instance, she now holds early years professional status, which has led to more thorough planning and assessment and superb learning experiences for children.  The childminder works expertly with her co-childminder to thoroughly review all aspects

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This provision is outstanding

of their practice. She sets very clear targets to build ongoing improvements.  The childminder manages children's behaviour very successfully. She uses a wide range of highly effective approaches suitable for different ages, including praise and clear explanation. Children quickly learn to learn to manage their own feelings and recognise where others may need support and help. Children thrive in this positive atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.

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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

 continue to develop the already highly effective partnerships with parents to enhance children's learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children, and spoke with the children when appropriate.  The inspector observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder works expertly with her co-childminder to keep a vigilant eye on children's progress. She swiftly identifies and closes any emerging gaps in learning. The childminder highly values partnerships with parents. Her excellent links ensure parents have regular updates about their children's progress and contribute very successfully to their learning. She plans to develop the partnerships even further to support children's progress even more. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident about what to do if she is concerned about a child. She is vigilant about children's safety and thoroughly checks all toys, resources and areas of her home to help reduce risks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder supports children's understanding of the world expertly. For example, she talks with children about the effect of the wind on pinwheels in the garden and helps children to grow herbs. The childminder extends children's learning and development through meaningful and relevant experiences. For instance, as children play in a toy farmyard, she explains the role of the farmer and how he cares for and tends to his flock. The childminder supports children's communication, language and literacy development superbly. For example, she uses story time to fully engage children, who use their imaginations, recognise words, and develop new vocabulary. The childminder responds attentively to their questions and comments and extends their learning with skill. She gives children plenty of time to think and respond. She knows exactly when to step back and let children lead their play and when to join in and extend their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop a mature understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe. For instance, the childminder teaches them about road safety through discussions, on outings and through stories. Children remind each other to be careful as they move chairs around the garden. Children are extremely independent. For example, children of all ages confidently put on their coats and busily prepare their snack. The childminder uses her excellent resources to teach children about diversity. These include stories that provide positive images and messages about disability, and multicultural puzzles, which she uses exceptionally well. Children have an excellent understanding of and respect for people from different backgrounds. Children are exceptionally confident and highly motivated.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make significant progress. They focus extremely well and are exceptional and articulate communicators. Children count competently, recognise numbers, and use mathematical language to describe size and shape with great aptitude. Children develop extremely valuable skills for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY257693 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1068642 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 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 2003. She works in the house of her co-childminder in Raynes Park, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round except on public bank holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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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