Childminder in Merton

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 helps new children to settle into her care exceptionally well. A gradual settling-in period helps her to build warm, caring bonds with the children and quickly gives them a sense of belonging. Children show that they feel safe, relaxed and happy in the company of the childminder and her family. They eagerly chatter away, sharing their thoughts and ideas with them. The childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own. For instance, during Diwali children tried samosas and created henna hand art. Children have a variety of opportunities to gain an understanding of their own uniqueness and to value the similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder has high expectations for every child. They are encouraged to develop a natural curiosity which is nurtured and encouraged well. All children make good progress. The childminder provides a well-

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The provision is good

organised home environment that gives children opportunities to develop their independence. They confidently explore the provision and choose resources to enhance their play and interests. Children are polite, show respect for each other, take turns and share the toys.

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need to do better?

n Children's mathematical skills are progressing well. For example, a child used mathematical language, declaring 'my mum hates big enormous spiders'. Children show a good interest in counting and identifying numbers as they play shops with a cash register and toy money. They develop an understanding that money has value. Children gain effective skills that prepare them for their next stage of development and their eventual move to school. n Children choose their own books and sit next to the childminder to enjoy story times as they learn new vocabulary. Older children's early writing skills are developing as they use the dot-to-dot method to form letters in their name. n Although children's speech and language abilities are promoted well by the childminder, she provides limited opportunities for children who are learning to speak English as an additional language to see and use their home language while in her care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks. She talks to children about the nutritional value of food as they play at cooking. This supports children to gain a positive attitude to healthy lifestyles. Children adopt good hygiene routines and take part in regular exercise. For example, the childminder often takes children to the local park to engage in physical activities. n The childminder is aware of her responsibility to observe and monitor children's development and learning. She plans a meaningful curriculum that assists their individual progress. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's development and individual next steps in learning.

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need to do better?

28 October 2019 n Children benefit from lots of meaningful praise and encouragement from the childminder, which supports their emotional well-being. n The childminder regularly evaluates her service to ensure that she is meeting children's care and learning needs effectively. She seeks the views of parents to help her to identify ways that she can improve her provision further. n Children relish taking part in creative activities. For example, they play with musical instruments such as keyboards and guitars to create a range of sounds and rhythms. They listen to each other to compare who is playing fast tempo music and who is playing slow tempo music. n The childminder has established good partnerships with parents. However, she has not fully developed the sharing of information from the start of the contract to gain details of children's starting points. This does not fully support her to build on children's existing learning and abilities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder attends regular training and forums to keep her skills and knowledge fresh and current. For example, she has completed courses in literacy and mathematics to help her to improve outcomes for children in these areas. n Partnership working with other professionals is well implemented. The childminder develops effective links with local schools and nurseries to share information to support consistency in children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She makes children's safety a priority. For example, she carries out regular fire drills so that children know how to leave the premises safely in an emergency. Children gain a sense of achievement as they are rewarded with a certificate for taking part in the fire drill in a safe and sensible manner.

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should:

n provide children who are learning to speak English as an additional language with more opportunities to see and use their home language n strengthen partnerships with parents at the beginning of the contract to gain detailed information about children's starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282094 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10104751 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 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. The childminder lives in Colliers Wood in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed with the inspector her curriculum, children's learning and how she plans for children's progress. n The childminder conducted a learning walk with the inspector of the areas of her home she uses for childminding. She discussed how she organises her home to plan experiences for children. n At appropriate times during the inspection the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children. The inspector took account of the written views of parents. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, training certificates and children's 'learning journeys'.

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Inspection activities

28 October 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

28 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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