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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder offers a very flexible childcare service to meet the needs of working parents and their children. She provides a welcoming, home-from-home environment where young children grow in confidence. Children build positive relationships with the childminder and her family members. Children follow daily routines that the childminder consistently provides. They feel safe and are emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to follow simple rules and supports them to use good manners. Children's behaviour is good. The environment provides children with free choice in order for them to make independent decisions in their play. For example, young children enthusiastically choose a range of wooden fruit and vegetables and keenly sort them into toy pots and pans.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an enjoyable time for all children, overall, and demonstrates some good teaching skills. For example, she explains, demonstrates and asks questions to check children's level of understanding. Children show good levels of engagement during activities. They have positive attitudes to learning and eagerly play and make connections. For example, children name different small-world animals and enthusiastically recognise animal sounds. Children enjoy their time with the childminder and they have lots of fun.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes young children's early speaking skills. She encourages children's speech by creating many opportunities for them to share their thoughts and ideas. She quickly responds to children's growing curiosity and extends their vocabulary well. The childminder places a sharp focus on children's communication and language development. However, children do not have opportunities to spontaneously and independently look at books that they choose themselves, in order to further promote early literacy and a love of reading. n The childminder uses her ongoing observations to identify what children need to learn next. She incorporates children's next steps into the activities she plans. This has a positive impact on children's knowledge, skills and learning. For instance, the childminder provides magnetic numbers and letters to help children recognise the letters of their name and numbers up to 10.

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need to do better?

n Children are motivated learners and willing to have a go. They eagerly make marks on a chalk board and begin to recognise that marks carry a meaning. Children hold crayons firmly; they concentrate as they colour animal shapes, helping to develop the skills they need for early writing.

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need to do better?

28 October 2019 n The childminder provides many opportunities for children to mix with other children. She takes them to local playgroups to effectively promote their social skills and to help them grow in confidence. n The childminder recognises the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with healthy snacks and evening meals, and daily opportunities to be physically active. For example, children enjoy visits to local parks and spending time in a communal outdoor space. Children successfully follow daily routines, such as independently washing their hands before mealtimes and after they have a nappy change, to further promote good hygiene practices. n Parents' feedback is very positive about the childminder. Parents share their views through surveys and daily conversations. They comment that their children are happy. They say that the childminder is a great support and she keeps them well informed about the good progress their children make. Two-

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need to do better?

way communication with parents and the teaching staff at the local schools children attend, further helps promote a consistent approach to children's care, learning and development. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. However, she has not reflected closely on her skills and knowledge in order to confidently understand the areas of learning she teaches. The childminder meets with other local childminders to share good practice and discuss childcare matters. The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. n On the whole, children benefit from a curriculum that provides them with opportunities to develop and practise the skills and knowledge required for their next stages in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points and achieve well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date through regular training and online research. She knows how to identify if a child is at risk of harm, including from extreme views and wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder knows how to report her concerns about children to the Local Safeguarding Children Board to maintain their safety. Her safeguarding policy further supports her good practice. The childminder checks her home daily and completes risk assessments prior to outings to minimise potential hazards and ensure that children can play safely.

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should:

28 October 2019 n review the organisation of the learning environment to provide opportunities for children to access books they can freely choose for themselves n use self-evaluation to identify areas for improvement and strengthen knowledge and skills to a higher level, particularly to further develop teaching of the seven areas of learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY312781 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10073568 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 2 to 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 21 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005 and is based in Mitcham in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Parents' views were considered by the inspector. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of her setting and explained how she plans for children's learning. n A range of documentation was viewed by the inspector, including her public liability insurance and paediatric first-aid certificate. n An observation was carried out by the inspector of the quality of teaching during activities indoors and she assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A discussion with the childminder took place to demonstrate her understanding of requirements and how she supports children's learning and care.

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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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Inspection activities

28 October 2019 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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