Childminder in Merton

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 3 July 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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This provision is good

n The childminder demonstrates a high standard and quality of care. She provides a friendly and attractive learning environment for the children in her care. n Children are confident learners. They are given opportunities to lead their own learning. n The childminder provides experiences to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of the world, for example, she teaches them about different cultures, faiths and religions. n The childminder undertakes regular self-evaluation and makes ongoing improvements to benefit the children. n The childminder's approach to providing feedback to parents about their children's learning and development is not easy to understand and, at times, requires extensive explanation to help them see children's progress.

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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 and simplify methods for sharing feedback to parents about their children's progress and tracking information, to help them easily understand their children's development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views during the inspection. n The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder to observe teaching practices at the setting. n The inspector spoke to children at suitable times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documents used by the childminder, including children's records, safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She has good relationships with parents, she uses feedback sheets to inform and improve her practice. For instance, she uses parents' suggestions to support children's development. The childminder meets with parents termly to share targets and children's progress. She attends regular network meetings and undertakes online training provided by the local authority to develop her knowledge and skills. She meets with other childminders to compares notes and tips, for example, for activity ideas and legislation updates.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the quality of teaching is good. The childminder understands what children need to achieve and how to support individual children to learn. She uses a mixture of observations and assessment, as well as information obtained from parents to support children's learning and development, such as during child-led activities and adult-led structure. The childminder provides a language-rich environment and demonstrates good role-modelling skills for the children in her care. She uses resources to support children to recall events. For example, she introduces the medical kit to role play a recent doctor's appointment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children in her care well, she helps them to feel secure and supports their emotional well-being. For example, she supports older children to manage their behaviour by helping them to understand the consequences of their actions and to recognise the feelings of others. Children are confident and secure to interact with visitors. The childminder provides a calm and stimulating environment. Children are well behaved and older children support younger children to learn by modelling good behaviour. The childminder supports children to turn take and share. She provides a caring and supportive environment for children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress from their starting points. The childminder supports children to be school ready, providing the skills children need to progress to the next steps in their development. For example, they gain good attention and listening skills, and the ability to wait and turn take in a group situation. Children are supported with their physical development, such as through regular visits to the park, and music-and-movement activities. When out and about in the local area, the children are made aware of road safety and the importance of being aware of your surroundings. Children observe everyday items, such as road signs and car registration numbers, to identify familiar letters, numbers and mathematical shapes to support their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382474 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10071688 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 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Morden, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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