Childminder EY495851

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 continual development of her practice. She gathers children's and parents' views to help her identify areas for improvement in her setting, to enhance children's outcomes.  The childminder works effectively with parents to promote children's learning.  The childminder carries out precise and regular assessments of children's learning. She focuses well on planning exciting activities to meet the learning needs of individual children. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has effective procedures to settle children in when they first start. This helps children feel emotionally secure and happy in her care.  Children are active and enjoy physical challenges outdoors. They learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy a range of healthy, nutritious snacks and meals that the childminder provides.  Children are imaginative and enjoy exploration. They are stimulated by the wide range

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This provision is good

of toys and resources in inviting environments indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explain to children how to identify possible hazards to keep themselves safe while they explore a range of resources and equipment.  On occasions, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's already good knowledge of mathematical concepts, including for shape, space, and measurement.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to help them learn how to keep themselves safe from potential hazards in the environment as they play  provide greater opportunities for children to build on their already good understanding of mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, and jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, from questionnaires and other written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues, including child protection. She knows how to report any concerns, to help protect children's welfare. The childminder monitors children's learning and development regularly. She has effective arrangements to encourage parents to share information about children's learning from home, to provide consistency in children's learning. Parents comment that they are very pleased with the quality of the provision and the care their children receive. The childminder frequently meets with other childminders in her local area to help her share ideas of activities to support children. In addition, she attends a range of courses and uses her knowledge to promote children's outcomes. For example, she is using the skills from recent training to deliver a range of experiences for children to make marks in the environment, to support their early writing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes accurate assessments of children's learning, based on her good- quality observations. She provides a balance between planned and child-initiated activities. The childminder plans activities to help children explore using all their senses. For example, children enjoy exploring and feeling the different textures of scented gloop and make marks in it with a range of tools. The childminder encourages children to strengthen their hand and finger movements while they solve problems during activities, to help prepare them for writing in the future. She engages well with children during story times. For instance, she uses good questioning skills to help support children's thinking, and communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. She regularly checks her fire safety equipment and carries out fire drills, to help keep children safe in case of a fire emergency. The childminder teaches children to value and respect one another. She takes them to a range of places in the local community and beyond, to help enhance children's understanding of the world and diversity. The childminder praises children for their achievements to help enhance their confidence and independence in trying things for themselves. For example, they eagerly place stickers on their sticker charts when they manage their hygiene routines independently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make choices about their play and investigate how different technology toys work. They are kind, play alongside each other, learn to share and behave well. Children actively enjoy obstacle courses and master their physical skills on a range of apparatus outdoors. They show a good understanding of literacy. For instance, children learn to recognise the letters and sounds for their names, develop a love for books and enjoy making marks. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they put their coats and shoes on before going outside. Children learn a range of skills to help them prepare for the next stages of their learning, such as the move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495851 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1034569 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 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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