Childminder EY433344

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2018 17 June 2015

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding about how children learn and develop. Teaching is good. For example, she plays alongside children and skilfully encourages them to be excited to learn. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder uses her observation and assessments of the children well to monitor their progress, plan next steps and close any gaps in learning.  The childminder places great importance on supporting children's well-being and uses highly effective strategies to support them to settle. For example, children gradually build up their time in the setting and the childminder completes home visits. This helps children to build very close bonds with the childminder and her family.  The childminder is highly effective in developing children's physical skills, their curiosity in nature and understanding of healthy lifestyles. They regularly exercise and enjoy

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This provision is good

accessing the very well-resourced garden daily. They frequently visit local parks to go on nature walks and access large equipment.  The childminder further develops her knowledge and practice by liaising with childminding colleagues and accessing information from relevant childcare websites. This promotes positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not effectively gather ongoing information from parents about their children's learning from home to further support her assessment of children's progress and planning.

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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 partnerships with parents to encourage them to share more ongoing information about children's learning from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities provided.  The inspector took into account written feedback from parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. She knows the steps to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder shares her knowledge with her assistant to ensure their skills are up to date. Her home is well organised, which enables children to have ample space to play, learn and remain safe. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies areas for improvement in her provision. She includes parents in her self-evaluation process, so that their needs are met. This helps her to maintain a good-quality provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children participate in a number of trips into the local community. They visit the library, soft-play areas, playgroups and go to the local farm. This helps to extend their learning experiences. The childminder skilfully develops children's language skills, as she engages them in conversation and talks about what they are doing. The childminder effectively maintains partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. They share relevant information about children's development and targets, which helps to provide excellent consistency in children's learning across the settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. For example, she offers healthy snacks and meals daily and works closely with parents to meet children's individual dietary needs. The childminder helps children to respect others and they develop a highly positive understanding of themselves and the wider world. For instance, she offers a wide range of experiences for children to learn about their own and other religions and cultures. Children make candle holders, visit the library and she accompanies them to firework displays as they learn about Diwali. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder develops their understanding of expected behaviour within the setting very well. For example, she tenderly encourages children to treat each other with kindness and respect.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn key skills to prepare them for their future learning and eventual move to school. For example, they are beginning to develop a love of books. They skilfully turn pages and take a keen interest in the pictures and stories that the childminder reads to them as they sit on her lap. Young children become independent learners and learn to manage their personal needs well. They skilfully feed themselves at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433344 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1095047 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 12 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wimbledon, located in the London Borough of Merton. She works Monday to Friday, all year. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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