Childminder EY466336

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2018 10 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 broad range of interesting and exciting experiences that helps children make good progress. For example, children enthusiastically put together a range of wooden puzzles. They concentrate as they press buttons on technology toys and build coloured cubes with magnetic shapes.  The childminder supports children's early communication and language skills they need for the next stage in their learning. She models language, explores ideas, reads books and labels objects. The childminder consistently talks to children during their play.  The childminder regularly observes children's learning. She quickly identifies when children are not making the best possible progress and sets suitable challenges for them. Children make good progress from when they first start.  Children are emotionally secure. They have formed close relationships with the childminder and each other. They excitedly play hide and seek behind the curtain. They

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This provision is good

giggle together as the childminder says 'boo'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities for children to learn to respect and celebrate diversity beyond their immediate family experiences.  The childminder does not always fully support children's personal care needs so that they begin to understand the importance of personal hygiene.  The childminder does not always provide the best possible opportunities for parents to contribute to the self-evaluation process, to maintain and further improve the quality of childcare.

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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

 strengthen opportunities to help children to learn to value differences and enhance their understanding of diversity  provide even more opportunities to consistently promote children's hygiene practices and routines  strengthen the ways in which parents can contribute towards the ongoing evaluation process.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector viewed documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate, public liability insurance and suitability checks.  The inspector observed children during their play. She discussed the activities on offer with the childminder and assessed the impact these have on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed children's records. She discussed planning and children's assessments.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She understands her role to tackle any instances of extreme views and beliefs. The childminder completes robust risk assessment of her home, as well as prior to outings. She regularly practises fire drills with children, to help ensure children are kept safe from harm. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder reflects on her practice. For example, she has made improvements to the garden so that children can freely access outdoors all of the time. On occasions, the childminder attends childminding network groups to strengthen her skills and knowledge further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is consistently strong. Children are motivated, engaged and keen to join in. For example, children enthusiastically build towers with wooden blocks and make marks with coloured pens. They excitedly show the inspector toy snakes, crabs, dinosaurs and fluffy mice. The childminder makes regular assessments of children's learning. For example, a progress check at the age of two. She has built positive partnerships with parents, to support children's learning and development to an even higher level. For example, she regularly discusses the progress children make, particularly when they attend communication and language sessions. The childminder has high expectations of what very young children can achieve. She actively encourages them to choose toys for themselves so that they become confident and independent learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children. When children first start, parents are encouraged to complete detailed records. This helps the childminder to plan activities to meet their children's individual needs. She gets to know the children very well, which helps them to settle quickly. Children's behaviour is good. They play together and begin to take turns and share. The childminder is a good role model. She is consistent in her approach and helps children label their feelings. Children's physical well-being is promoted to the highest level. For example, children have ample fresh air and physical exercise. They freely access the back garden, visit parks and local woodland. The childminder provides healthy homemade cooked meals every day, such as fresh fish and mashed sweet potato.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning and, when appropriate, for school. They begin to use mathematical language during their play. For example, they recognise colours and count up to three as they count tea cups for a pretend cup of tea. Children are sociable and self-assured. They play together and meet many other children at different playgroups and during library sessions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466336 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1071584 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, term time only.

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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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