Childminder 123042

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2018 19 October 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows and supports individual children's development well. She ensures children have access to a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led opportunities to explore, enjoy and learn.  The childminder promotes children's home languages within the setting effectively. She further strengthens their communication and language skills, for example, by giving children clear and simple instructions to develop their understanding. The childminder asks appropriate questions to encourage and extend children's speaking and listening abilities.  Children form close relationships with the childminder, who is attentive and responsive to their individual needs.  There are action plans in place to help the childminder evaluate her practice and make changes. She has good ideas for improving her service, including further developing children's literacy development, to benefit their pre-reading and writing skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Procedures for monitoring children's progress are not fully effective. The childminder does not consistently use what she knows about children's development to plan accurately for their next steps in learning.  The childminder has yet to establish meaningful partnerships fully with other early years settings that children attend.

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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 even further the systems in place to observe and monitor children's progress, to identify and address gaps in their learning swiftly  further improve the partnerships with other early providers, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector had a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector viewed and took into account written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and how to recognise when a child may be at risk of harm. She knows where to report any concerns about children's well-being, should the need arise. The childminder is proactive in seeking opportunities to improve her knowledge and teaching practice. For example, she researches using childminding websites and reads information from the local authority childcare advisers. The childminder regularly meets with other childminders to share good practice ideas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has an effective knowledge of how to encourage and promote children's learning and development. She follows their interests to help encourage their involvement and motivation. For instance, she ensures children who are interested in cars have access to a broad range of vehicles to integrate within their play. The childminder plans a broad range of opportunities for children to develop their social skills, confidence and interactions with others. For example, children visit a range of community groups and local parks on a weekly basis. The childminder encourages children to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts. For instance, they access puzzles while the childminder helps them to consider where the pieces fit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers appropriate information from parents to help children settle easily into her care. She nurtures children's emotional well-being effectively to help them feel safe. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. In the outdoor area, younger children enjoy using ride-on toys and use their feet successfully to propel themselves around the garden. The childminder implements robust policies and safe working practices to support children's health and safety. For instance, she teaches younger children how to descend steps safely. The childminder effectively encourages children's knowledge of the importance of being healthy. For example, children have access to healthy, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. For example, she sets realistic boundaries that positively promote children's cooperation and good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enthusiastically join in all the learning experiences and make good progress in relation to their starting points. They confidently explore interactive toys. For example, they learn to push and turn buttons, and delight in the sounds that occur. Young children enjoy using cars to create patterns and marks in the sand. This helps to support children to gain good skills for their future learning, and they are well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 123042 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1126795 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and works in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She works Monday to Friday from 8am 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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