Childminder EY495999

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 June 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

 Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder effectively uses her observations and assessments to monitor children's development and help them achieve the next steps in their learning.  The childminder provides a stimulating environment where children have access to an extensive range of toys. Children show good levels of curiosity and confidence as they choose what to play with.  Younger children's creativity is fostered well by the childminder. For example, children have great fun using musical instruments to create a range of sounds and rock their bodies back and forth.  Children build really strong attachments with the childminder. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her company.  The childminder effectively evaluates her service and seeks the views of the parents via questionnaires. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to see and hear their home languages and to learn about each other's cultures and customs.  Arrangements for sharing information and working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend do not fully support consistency in their care and 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

 provide more opportunities for children to see and hear their home languages and learn about other cultures, to support their communication and language and understanding of the wider world even further  work in partnership with other settings that children attend to share information about their learning and development, and provide improved consistency for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to 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, procedures and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the areas 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 her role and responsibility to protect children's welfare. She is aware of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. The childminder shares her clear policies and procedures with parents. She provides parents with detailed information about their children's progress and the activities she provides, and supports them effectively to continue their children's learning at home. The childminder is committed to improving her practice. For example, she regularly attends courses and updates her professional knowledge. Recent training has developed her knowledge about how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures activities are available inside and outside of her home that help support children's physical development well. For example, children strengthen their small physical movements as they use their fingers to transfer small coloured stones into teapots. They also access small scoops to collect coloured rice to pour into a range of containers. The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities to support children's understanding of mathematics. For example, she encourages them to count and to identify colours and shapes when they use shape sorters. The childminder uses the local community well to extend children's learning experiences in different environments. For instance, children attend a number of playgroups, musical sessions and soft-play venues that encourage their social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to keep the children safe. She ensures that the environment is free from hazards and eliminates risks so that children can explore independently. The childminder effectively teaches younger children to keep themselves safe. For instance, they sit down to go down the steps into the garden safely. The childminder promotes positive behaviour well and helps children learn how to manage their own emotions. For example, children learn to share, take turns, behave well and think about the feelings of others. Their high self-esteem and confidence are supported well through lots of praise and encouragement from the childminder. She is a good role model and children respond positively to her.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to make independent choices for themselves. They make good progress and are prepared well for the next stage of their education. Younger children enjoy finding out how things work. They observe and press the buttons on toys to see what happens. Older children gain the skills to support them with their early reading and writing development. For instance, they learn to recognise what their name looks like and practise writing the letters in their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495999 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1035998 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Morden, located in the London Borough of Merton. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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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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