Childminder EY485309

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children who speak English as an additional language well. She consistently provides opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning. This helps to promote and value children's languages and their home experiences. Children have established positive relationships with the childminder and begin to develop friendships with other children to further promote their social skills. Children behave well, feel safe and are emotionally secure. The childminder gains information from parents when children first start, such as single words in home languages, comfort objects and what children know and can do. This further helps the childminder plan activities and experiences to meet their individual needs, and to help children settle quickly. Children are happy and enjoy their time with the childminder and co-childminder. They benefit from a wide range of activities to help all children engage and

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The provision is good

concentrate. For example, children study a range of vehicles, such as planes and fire trucks. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She eagerly asks questions and responds quickly to their growing interests.

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need to do better?

n The childminder successfully monitors the effectiveness of teaching and learning. This leads to meaningful experiences that support and motivate children, who are eager to learn. She regularly observes children and successfully identifies what her key children need to learn next to help them achieve well. n The childminder promotes early mathematical skills well. She frequently uses mathematical language as children play, which includes talking about shapes and counting. For example, she counts 1, 2, 3, as children carefully roll a toy car down a car ramp. n The childminder implements consistent routines to help children feel emotionally secure. Children behave very well at mealtimes for their age and stages of development. They patiently wait for their turn to independently pour a drink and serve themselves crusty bread. This helps them gain self-control and respect others. n Children begin to have a love of books and for reading. They keenly access a

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need to do better?

cosy reading area to choose from a range of books. Young children pretend to read aloud. They use English, their home language and pretend words to read a story with great pride and eagerness. n Successful strategies give children opportunities that promote an understanding of people and families beyond their own immediate experiences. Family photos are displayed on a world map to promote children's positive sense of identity. The childminder successfully supports children to learn about different traditions and beliefs, such as Halloween, Christmas and Valentine's Day. n The childminder warmly welcomes parents and new children when they first

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need to do better?

16 September 2019 arrive. She encourages children to hang up coats and allows them to hold on tightly to their comfort object to further help children settle and support their emotional well-being. n The childminder engages effectively with parents in a number of ways to support their children's learning. For example, parents regularly meet with the childminder to discuss what children need to learn next, and receive regular newsletters. n The childminder takes all reasonable steps to ensure the health, safety and well- being of all children. She follows health and safety procedures well and consistently follows good hygiene practices. n The childminder uses every opportunity to interact with children in English and in their home language to further promote early speaking skills. However, occasionally, she does not give children the time they need to respond to the questions she asks to further promote their early speaking skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and co-childminder demonstrate an ambitious vision for what all children can achieve and ensure good-quality care and education. The childminder successfully identifies areas for improvement, such as the garden. She has plans to develop a safe and inviting area for children to further promote their good health. However, she has not accessed training to develop her teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of children in her care. The childminder understands her role to protect children from extreme views and beliefs. She has accessed safeguarding training to develop her knowledge to a good level. This helps her identify, understand and respond to signs of possible abuse and neglect. The childminder and co-childminder have a shared responsibility to keep children safe.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities and raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n make the most of interactions to further extend children's developing early language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485309 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10104760 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 23 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder, with her co-childminder, provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with parents, and took their views into account. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk across all areas of the provision to understand how she organises the curriculum and environment. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid qualification. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and co-childminder at convenient times.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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