Childminder EY544328

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 are well settled in the childminder's welcoming family home and show that they feel happy and safe. The indoor and outdoor areas are stimulating and organised with age-appropriate resources. The childminder and her assistant work well together and form positive attachments with the children. Children are self- assured and confident. They have daily opportunities to exercise and experience fresh air and nature in the outdoor area. They enjoy playing on the slides and trampoline and digging coloured sand in the sand tray. For example, a young child digs a hole in the sand and says, 'making a hole'. Children are beginning to use phrases to express their interests and experiences. The older children are good role models for the younger ones and treat them with respect. Children play together cooperatively and are kind to each other. Children are provided with regular opportunities to explore the local and wider environment. For example, they visit

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The provision is good

the library, farms, parks, playgrounds and museums. They travel on buses and trains, which the children thoroughly enjoy. These experiences provide children with real-life opportunities to develop their social skills and to support their understanding of the wider world. The childminder knows children well and plans engaging adult-led activities. However, at times, she is overeager in her questioning, and children are not given enough time to process their thoughts before she provides an answer for them.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy playing with toys that capture their interest such as construction materials and technological toys. The younger children enjoy building towers and breaking them down. The older children experiment with different features of technological toys to investigate their function. The childminder and her assistant encourage children to take turns and share resources. n The childminder and her assistant support children's early literacy skills effectively. They sing rhymes with the children and talk to them about characters they read about in books. For example, during a reading session, the assistant repeats words that the children say, such as 'knight', so they hear the correct pronunciation and she explains the meaning. This helps children to broaden their vocabulary and extend their understanding of new words. n The childminder and her assistant extend their professional development and

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use this to provide good-quality outcomes for children. They regularly access training and meet up with local childminders to learn and share tips on good practice. They seek the views of parents and children, and reflect well on the quality of their practice and how they could make improvements. For example, the childminder has made improvements to her garden to offer further opportunities for children to develop their learning outdoors. n The childminder and her assistant promote good personal hygiene routines.

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21 January 2020 Children are encouraged to wash their hands after they use the toilet and before eating their meals, to keep them healthy and safe. Children are learning to develop independence with regards to managing their own hygiene and personal needs. n The childminder observes children during play and uses this information to plan next steps in children's learning. Children enjoy creating a snowman using a range of materials including several coloured cut-out shapes, cotton wool and glue. This helps to develop their creativity and imagination. However, on occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to further support children's understanding of mathematical concepts. n Parent partnership is effective. Parents compliment the childminder and say how happy their children are in her care. The childminder sources information from parents regarding their children's experiences and interests. This helps children

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to settle into her home with ease, and helps the childminder to identify their starting points and build on their existing learning. n The childminder understands the importance of a healthy lifestyle. She provides healthy and nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks to promote children's good health and well-being. Younger children learn to feed themselves with a spoon. The childminder constantly rewards children with praise and smiles for their achievements, and this gives children a positive sense of self-worth. n The childminder and her assistant recognise that children come from varied backgrounds and that many speak English as an additional language. They provide children with dual-language books, and items are clearly labelled across the provision, to help develop children's home language even further. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop good English speaking skills and demonstrate a wide vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have a secure knowledge and understanding of their role in protecting children from harm. They know how to respond to any allegations against adults living on the premises. The childminder has clear procedures in place and explains the processes she would follow, if necessary. The childminder regularly carries out risk assessments indoors and outdoors to ensure that the areas used by children are safe. She has relevant safety equipment, such as a fire blanket and extinguisher. The childminder carries out regular fire drills with children. This helps them to learn how to evacuate her home safely in an emergency.

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should:

21 January 2020 n adapt teaching to provide children with enough time to think through and answer questions independently, to help them develop their thinking skills even further n make the most of opportunities to help children develop their understanding of mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544328 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10133768 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 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in August 2017. She is based in Wimbledon, in the London Borough of Merton. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant who holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how the environment is organised to support children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback on the childminder and the service she provides. n The inspector spoke to children, the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures, planning documents and observation records. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a focused activity. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children.

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Inspection activities

21 January 2020 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

21 January 2020 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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