Childminder EY339402

Inspection date 21 August 2018 Previous inspection date 6 August 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder offers a warm, welcoming environment with her co-childminder. She is a good role model and treats children with respect. Children form strong relationships with her, which helps to support their emotional well-being. n The childminder forms trusting relationships with parents, which supports children's learning and development and contributes to their emotional security. Parents positively comment on the childminder's care of their children. n The childminder supports children's early literacy well. For example, she helps children to recognise letters of the alphabet and encourages them to confidently write their name. n The childminder responds very well to the care needs and routines of the youngest children. She recognises when they are tired and offers them a comfort blanket to help them go to sleep, for example.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has recently allowed her paediatric first-aid certificate to expire. n The childminder does not always precisely identify next steps in children's learning, and develop systems for tracking the good progress they make from when they first start to help them make even better progress. n The childminder has not explored even more ways to further enhance her professional development to keep abreast of current childcare matters to extend her knowledge to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date complete paediatric first-aid training in a timely manner to ensure this is maintained at all times. 06/09/2018

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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

n strengthen systems to more accurately identify children's next steps and develop systems for tracking the good progress children make to give a more precise indication about children's development from their starting points n explore further professional development opportunities to build on the already good-quality childcare.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has not ensured that she has completed paediatric first-aid training prior to her current certificate expiring. However, her attendance on a course is confirmed for the near future. The childminder confidently explains the actions she would take, should a child require first-aid in an emergency. This means there is no adverse impact on children's well-being. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard vulnerable children. She knows the local safeguarding children's board reporting procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder assesses risk in the areas used by children and before they go on outings. The childminder helps children to keep safe, for example, in the event of a fire. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder actively engages with parents to seek their views and comments, to provide a good-quality childcare. Parents comment, 'The

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

childminders have a great space with lots of toys and equipment'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's learning well. The youngest children use single words while they play. The childminder offers good support as they begin to develop their speaking skills. Children's early number and literacy skills are developing well. The childminder helps children to recognise shapes as they use cutters to cut shapes out of play dough. She encourages them to examine different shapes and she skilfully explains the difference between two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Children are keen to join in. The excitedly make play dough pizza and compare the different lengths of dough to make pretend spaghetti. The childminder supports children's interest in books. Children select lift-the-flap books for the childminder to read. The childminder observes children and recognises patterns in their play to support their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's good health well. She ensures that children are physically active and provides healthy snacks. The childminder encourages parents to provide a healthy packed lunch everyday. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. For example, children visit local parks and stay-and-play sessions with the childminder. The childminder skilfully supports children to have a good understanding of eating healthily. For example, children talk about and create a collage from pictures of healthy food. The childminder encourages children's independence from an early age. For example, children independently access the bathroom and wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are ready for the next stages in their learning, and for their eventual move to school. Children have many opportunities to meet other children to develop their social skills. The youngest children begin to discover technology. They push and pull levers to make the lights come on, and they excitedly listen to the music. Children are confident and keen learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339402 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10068251 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides care with another childminder. She offers care for children, Monday to Wednesday, from 7.30am until 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder has attended a relevant childminding course.

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Registers

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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Registers

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