Childminder in Wandsworth

Inspection date 8 November 2018 Previous inspection date 16 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 provides activities that motivate children and that they enjoy. The resources are organised well so that children independently choose their play. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder interacts with children in a positive manner. Children enjoy plenty of hugs and eye contact with the childminder and she gives them frequent praise and encouragement. This helps to promote children's self-esteem and confidence. n Children are always closely supervised. The childminder completes both written and visual risk assessments of her home and outings to help minimise hazards and ensure children remain safe. n The childminder builds on children's interest in animals. For example, children have regular opportunities to enjoy trips to the local pond to see and feed the ducks. They also enjoy playing with animal figures.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not obtain enough information from parents about children's learning and development at the beginning of placement and through ongoing assessments to help planning and provide more consistency in children's learning. n The childminder's systems for self-evaluation do not reflect her plans for ongoing improvements, to support her to raise the quality of her provision to an even higher standard.

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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 even further parents' involvement by seeking information about children's learning and interests from home n improve systems of self-reflection to identify and plan for areas of improvement, to drive the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly attends safeguarding training and is knowledgeable about the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder links with other childminders to share good practice and regularly reads emails and documentation from the local authority development workers. This helps to keep her aware of good practice and changes to the early years foundation stage. The childminder implements a gradual settling-in period, which helps her to build up a secure bond with the children before they start. This supports children to settle quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment. She gets down to the children's level and joins in with their play experiences. She promotes the development of younger children's speech and language skills well. For example, she continually talks to babies and responds to their babbles, supporting them to become skilful communicators. The childminder routinely introduces early mathematical concepts to children during everyday activities. For instance, she counts the rings as babies stack them onto stacking toys. The childminder effectively supports children's early literacy skills. For example, she helps them to develop an enjoyment of books through regular story times. Babies enjoy these times and use their fingers to point at the images on the pages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with the parents to promote the health and well-being of babies effectively. For example, she makes sure milk and food provided by parents is suitably stored in the refrigerator and heated up and cooled sufficiently. The childminder successfully supports children's awareness of adopting a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she provides healthy snacks of rice cakes and fresh fruit and encourages children to drink water throughout the day. The childminder further promotes children's health and well-being by making effective use of local facilities, such as parks and soft-play areas. This helps to provide children with daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder promotes children's emerging physical skills very well. For example, she provides children with ample space to enable them to practise their newly acquired walking skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are fully engaged in their learning and demonstrate perseverance as they try to solve problems. For instance, babies concentrate intently as they try to open a flip- phone. They explore simple forms of technology and find out how things work, such as resources with buttons. They watch as buttons light up and sounds emit. Younger children develop independence in their self-help skills and feed themselves toast at snack time. Children develop the skills they need for future learning and their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423357 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10072180 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 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Southfields, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of public bank holidays.

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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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