Childminder in Wandsworth

Inspection date 26 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children are happy, secure and feel safe in the childminder's care and consequently strong attachments are formed. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides parents with regular updates on children's achievements. n Children thoroughly enjoy learning through play. They are confident and voice their own opinions. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they make choices about what they would like to eat. n Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise to develop their physical skills. For example, they crawl in and out of the tunnel in the garden. n While children make good progress, and the childminder plans for their next stage of learning, she does not consistently focus on children's next steps sharply enough. n The childminder has not fully developed effective partnerships with all the settings that

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This provision is good

children attend, in order to share more information and promote continuity in their learning.

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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 make better use of information from assessments, to plan more precisely for children's individual next steps in learning n enhance links with all settings that children attend and share more information about their achievements, interests and needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback. n The inspector viewed areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder shows a strong commitment to developing her provision. She has targeted plans to improve the quality of the setting. The childminder is aware of the role self-evaluation plays in identifying her strengths and areas for development. For example, she plans to improve the garden area, to provide more messy play opportunities for children, such as a mud kitchen. She understands her responsibility to keep children safe and knows what to do if there are concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder undertakes daily and monthly risk assessments of her home to minimise hazards. Regular fire drills enable children to know what to do in an emergency. Parents are complimentary about the childminder's professionalism and the stimulating activities children take part in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents to assess children's starting points on entry, to aid her planning of children's learning. She provides a broad range of learning experiences. For example, children enjoy interacting with the childminder as they explore frozen coloured ice. She encourages children to use descriptive language while investigating resources, for instance 'slippery', 'sticky', 'slimy' and 'cold'. She asks open questions, listens to children and repeats or corrects their words. She supports children's early literacy skills well. Children self-select books for the childminder to read. They are totally engaged in the story they choose, and thoroughly enjoy the childminder's storytelling as she sings a song to bring the story to life. She encourages children's understanding of mathematical concepts through daily activities and discussions. This has a positive impact on children, who use mathematical words such as 'enormous' and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder makes learning enjoyable. She provides a range of resources and uses every opportunity to praise and recognise children's efforts. This helps to support the development of children's confidence and self-esteem. Children confidently make marks on paper and name shapes. They thoroughly enjoy scooping and chopping kiwi fruit, to develop excellent hand-to-eye coordination and finger grip. Children support each other well, for instance giving each other reassurance when they feel sad. They move freely outdoors and indoors. They learn to grow carrots in the garden and eat them at lunch. The childminder supports them to share and take turns. She talks with children while they wash their hands, to develop an understanding of being healthy. Children talk about their families and where they plan to go on holiday. They regularly attend the local library and play groups, and interact with other children and make friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. Children have fun acting out real-life situations while playing in the home corner. They play and explore cooperatively. They recognise and name the planets from the solar system. Children take pleasure looking at books with the childminder in the cosy area. They use mathematical language spontaneously. For example, they count the number of toadstools in the story.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547368 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10109375 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She provides childcare all day on weekdays, for most of the year.

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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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