Childminder in Merton

Inspection date 23 November 2018 Previous inspection date 26 November 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Children make good progress in their development. Assessments of children's learning are precise and accurate. Their next steps in learning are consistently identified and worked towards through well-planned activities and play opportunities. n Children settle well with the childminder. She adapts her settling-in procedures to meet each child's needs. She gains valuable information on what children can already do from parents. This helps her to swiftly identify children's starting points in all aspects of learning. n The childminder has very high expectations of children and encourages independence and extremely good manners. For example, younger children know to cover their mouth when coughing without being prompted by the childminder, and they are able to put on and take off their own shoes and socks. n The childminder values the feedback she receives from parents, which she uses to help her evaluate the quality of her provision. She frequently obtains and shares ideas and

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This provision is good

good practice with other local childminders, helping her to continually improve her setting. n The childminder provides children with inspired opportunities to develop an understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family experience and of their own. For example, during St David's Day celebrations, children created daffodils as some of the children have Welsh heritage. n The childminder does not focus her professional development sharply enough on raising the quality of her teaching to an even higher level.

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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 extend the programme for continuous professional development, to focus on key areas of practice to improve teaching further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and spoke to children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and the safety of the home, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She updates her knowledge to help identify risks to children and is confident about her responsibility to report any concerns she may have. The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. For example, she provides parents with both daily and weekly information about children's learning, development and interests. Parents are encouraged to borrow books and equipment to further enhance children's development at home. This enables them to be informed of their children's development and to reinforce and share learning from home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language development well. For instance, she asks lots of questions during activities to maximise children's learning experiences and helps them to learn new vocabulary. For example, while playing with the role-play snow scene, the childminder talks to children about igloos and Inuit people. Children use their well- developed small physical skills to copy the childminder's actions as they squeeze pipettes skilfully to fill and release warm water to thaw out toy penguins from 'icebergs'. The childminder provides children with a wide variety of opportunities to develop their large physical movement. Children enjoy visiting the park to climb and balance on play equipment. The childminder supports children to be creative. For example, she takes them to weekly music sessions to encourage them to explore music and dance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides outstanding opportunities for children to learn how to care for living things. For instance, they plant and grow flowers and vegetables in the childminder's garden and take them home to re-pot in their own gardens. Parents send the childminder regular photo updates of their plants' growth. The childminder meets children's individual needs extremely well. She is fully aware of their dietary needs. For example, she recognises the importance of checking food labels and varying menus to ensure she continues to be highly responsive and aware of their needs. The childminder ensures that children are provided with a very broad range of healthy meals and snacks daily. She encourages children to be involved in mealtime routines. For example, they eagerly help to put snacks and cutlery on the table and to cut up their own fruit at snack times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and sociable. They enjoy socialising with others at playgroups, where they learn to share and comprise. Children develop good mathematical skills. They confidently count and use mathematical language as they play. Children like listening to stories and choose which book they want to have read to them. They are beginning to link the letters in their name to sounds to support their early reading skills. Children enjoy exploring and experimenting, and maintain their focus during activities. They develop key skills for moving on to the next stage of their education or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428732 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10071690 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wimbledon Park, in the London Borough of Merton. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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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