Childminder EY477869

Inspection date 21 May 2019 Previous inspection date 12 July 2016

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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 forms very secure relationships with children. She gains information from parents about children's care and learning needs when they first start. Children are very happy and settled and explore the environment with confidence. n The childminder promotes children's learning effectively. She accurately monitors their achievements to ensure they make good progress in their development. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder ensures that parents receive daily verbal feedback about their children's day to help support continuity in care and learning. n Children flourish in this welcoming and nurturing environment. The childminder provides a relaxed, enjoyable and homely environment where children feel emotionally safe and secure. n The childminder gives children lots of praise and encouragement, which helps to raise their self-esteem and confidence. Children demonstrate a good understanding of

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This provision is good

behaviour expectations. Children behave well. n On occasions, the childminder does not use questions as well as possible to encourage children to think widely and express their thoughts and views.

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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 use questions more skilfully to enhance children's thinking skills and promote their learning to higher levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's outcomes. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector had a tour of the setting and observed the areas used for childminding purposes. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including policies, children's records, training certificates and suitability records. n The inspector sampled feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that her knowledge of child protection matters is current and up to date. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder implements stringent health and safety procedures to ensure that children are safe in her care. She has developed positive relationships with parents and regularly communicates with them to share information about children's care and learning. She focuses well on her professional development and makes good use of training, to help give her a greater understanding of how to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts very well with children and encourages them to participate in a range of activities. She uses the information gathered from observations of children to plan activities that help them to progress further. She successfully supports children's language and communication skills through singing activities. The childminder supports children's early reading skills well. For example, she encourages older children to talk about what is happening in the story and younger children enjoy copying the animal sounds. The childminder maximises opportunities to teach children mathematical concepts. For example, older children compare the size of the wheels they and the childminder have drawn on their monster trucks, and younger children count the bubbles they see.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to feel self-assured and confident effectively. For example, they happily explore and readily ask for help. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles and hygiene well. For instance, she provides children with many opportunities to encourage them to be physically active outdoors and to wash their hands before eating. She supports children to take safe risks, for example, to climb apparatus and other equipment safely. Children develop good social skills and play amicably together. Children are respectful, learn about people's similarities and differences and willingly take turns and share.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are self-motivated and have lots of fun as they learn. They understand complex instructions and know how to use equipment safely. Older children participate in lengthy conversations with the childminder. They have developed good self-care skills and are very independent. Children are prepared well for future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477869 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10075989 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 4 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 12 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014. She operates in Colliers Wood, in the London Borough of Merton. She works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm all year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4 and receives funding for early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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