Childminder EY549403

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children have established strong bonds and attachments with the childminder and her assistants. They are happy and settled in her warm, welcoming home. Children clearly enjoy spending time with the caring childminder. New children settling seek her out for cuddles and reassurance. Older children are polite and play well together. Younger children show that they feel safe and secure as they quietly explore the well-resourced environment. For example, they display a can-do attitude as they learn to negotiate the steps of the ladder to the slide in the garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She sets clear boundaries and gives children a wealth of praise and encouragement. This helps to build their confidence and self-esteem. Children behave well. They willingly share resources and take turns with each other. The childminder plans activities to help support children's learning and development. Children have plenty of opportunities to play in the garden and go on a wide range of outings, such as fruit picking and to parks. These help to support their physical well-being and their understanding of the wider world effectively.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has developed strong partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. She ensures information is regularly shared between them to help promote continuity for children. n The childminder and her assistants support new children and babies who are settling very well. They are sensitive to their needs, attentive and reassuring, which helps children to feel safe. n The childminder has a robust knowledge and understanding of the requirements for working with assistants, which she clearly adheres to. Staff-to-child ratios are constantly met. Children are well supervised. This helps to ensure the safety of children is continuously promoted. n The childminder and her assistants interact with children well. For example, they are continually at the children's level, talking to them politely and showing interest in what they are doing. They offer plenty of praise and encouragement,

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need to do better?

which helps to support children's confidence and emotional well-being. Children listen well and are respectful. Their behaviour is good. n Older children delight in their interests to develop their literacy skills and imagination. For example, they pretend to read to the childminder, pointing to the pictures and making up their own stories. Children have many experiences to develop their mark-making and writing skills. They learn to count, and older children are aware of shapes and numbers. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she talks to children

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need to do better?

30 September 2019 constantly and sings rhymes. Older children talk about volcanoes, and the childminder explains what they are and introduces words such as 'lava' to help widen their understanding of the world. n The childminder observes and uses information from parents to assess children's learning well. She monitors children's progress from their starting points, identifies gaps in learning and plans activities to help them catch up. However, occasionally older children are not as motivated as possible to join in some activities. They are not consistently challenged to help inspire their learning even more. n The childminder provides regular support for her assistants to help them understand their responsibilities. She evaluates her provision well. She has clear plans for improvement and uses these to plan professional development. She attends training to update her own knowledge and that of her assistants.

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n Children are independent and develop good self-care skills. They have many opportunities to be physically active and to rest. The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles and habits well. She provides children with nutritious snacks and freshly cooked meals. n There is a daily routine in place, which children understand. For instance, they know to wash their hands before eating. However, at times the childminder does not explain to children what is going to happen next, to help prepare them for the change in activities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She has a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow, should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. Furthermore, the childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training. This means that she keeps up to date with recent safeguarding issues. The childminder completes robust risk assessments for her home and any outings to help support children's safety. The childminder is aware of what can disqualify her from working with children. She ensures all assistants working with her are continuously suitable.

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should:

n develop the transitions between activities to help children know what is going to happen next n focus more on activities for older children to help them become more motivated and inspired to join in play and enhance their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549403 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10124601 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 0 to 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Mitcham, in the London Borough of Merton. She works with assistants and operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder and one of her assistants hold a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector joined the childminder in a learning walk of the areas of her home used for childminding. They discussed the learning environment and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.

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Inspection activities

30 September 2019 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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Inspection activities

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