Barolo Michkinis, Geany

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2018 9 July 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 provides a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities and experiences in her home. She also takes children to a variety of places of interest in the local area to further support their learning.  Children are well supported in their learning. The childminder accurately tracks their progress, identifies gaps and plans for their next steps in learning. Overall, the quality of teaching is good.  The childminder and her assistant place a strong focus on children's emotional well- being. Children develop caring relationships with them and they act as good role models.  The childminder effectively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through training and regular discussions with other early years professionals.  Communication between the childminder, her assistant and parents is effective. Parents are fully informed of activities and experiences provided for the children in a variety of

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This provision is good

ways. This helps to promote continuity in children's care.  Behaviour is good. Children play well together and develop good social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to make their own choices, to fully develop their ideas and lead their own learning.

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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

 give children more opportunities to make their own choices to explore, investigate and develop their own ideas independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the learning environment.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, a sample of policies and children's assessment records.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities regarding child protection and ensures that her assistant's knowledge is up to date. She accurately identifies her strengths and priorities for improvement and seeks the views of parents through questionnaires. The childminder observes her assistant and advises her of ways to improve her practice as she interacts with the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that support children's learning across all areas of the curriculum, inside and in her garden. The childminder's assistant contributes to planning as they reflect on, and discuss, activities at the end of each week. The childminder plans activities that meet the needs of individual children and she provides a wide range of lovely toys to suit children of all ages. Assessments and next steps in children's learning are shared with parents through an online record-keeping system. Parents have regular opportunities to comment on their children's progress. They say that they enjoy receiving photographs of the activities that their children do each day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments to the childminder and her assistant, who respond warmly and support their overall well-being. Children behave well. The childminder uses pictures with captions to support children to play well with each other. Children have regular opportunities to mix with others and to develop their social skills. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals and children talk about what they like to eat. The childminder promotes children's respect for other cultures and people who have disabilities. For example, she provides books, pictures and toys that positively reflect differences. Children also have opportunities to taste food from different cultures and explore art activities during celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are working within the expected stages of development for their ages. They are well supported by the childminder and make typical progress from their starting points. Children learn early mathematics and literacy skills as they count, compare sizes and practise letter sounds during play times and everyday routines. They are emotionally prepared for moving on to school as, for example, the childminder talks to them about what going to school will be like.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466011 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1071581 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives Wimbledon, in south west London. The childminder works alongside an assistant. She operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm from Monday to Thursday throughout the year.

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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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