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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder has warm and nurturing relationships with children. She values children highly as individuals and ensures that they settle well by getting to know their likes, dislikes and interests. This helps children to feel happy, safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in activities and they concentrate well. For instance, the childminder provides a water activity where children explore the concepts of floating and sinking. They enjoy testing different textures and materials, and the childminder supports their understanding of absorbency well. The childminder teaches children new words and develops their understanding of the world successfully. She has high expectations of children and manages their behaviour effectively. The childminder is calm and fair, and agrees group rules for behaviour with children.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes note of children's skills and areas where they need support, to ensure that they have suitably challenging activities. She observes what children can and cannot do, and uses this information to ensure that they are appropriately challenged. Children learn good skills to prepare them for the next stage of their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a wide variety of stimulating activities that are securely based on all areas of learning. The curriculum is well planned and supports children's development well. Children make good progress. n Children learn about the world around them well. For instance, the childminder plants vegetables with children to help them learn where food comes from. Children learn about the life cycle of caterpillars by looking after them and watching their metamorphosis. They learn to accept and respect different cultures and religions. For example, children take part in special Chinese New Year performances to help develop their understanding and value of this special event. n The childminder develops children's early literacy skills successfully. For example, she sings a wide range of action songs and nursery rhymes to children to help them learn new words. The childminder reads a broad variety of books

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need to do better?

to children. Children learn to understand story structure and learn new vocabulary. Older children have a very good understanding of letters and the sounds they make, and can write their own names and simple words. However, the childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to support children's language and thinking skills further. n Children demonstrate good physical skills. The childminder provides them with interesting outdoor challenges, such as throwing balls into nets and taking part

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21 July 2021 in obstacle races. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination skills. They visit the local park regularly where they use a wide variety of equipment to practise their climbing and balancing skills. n Children are confident and are learning to manage their emotions well. For instance, the childminder talks to children about different feelings and their experiences. She reads stories to children about emotions to support their understanding. Children respect each other and share and take turns well. n The childminder has good partnerships with parents. She keeps them well informed on their children's progress. The childminder shares ideas with parents to support their children's learning, for example by suggesting home activities. She has a good working relationship with her co-childminder. They discuss their work and children's progress regularly to ensure that they promote best outcomes for children.

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need to do better?

n Children have good independence skills. For instance, they wash their hands independently, learn to put on their shoes and coats, and feed themselves. n Although the childminder asks children interesting questions, this is not done consistently to support children's communication and language skills further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder prioritises children's safety. She has a strong understanding of the possible indicators of a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder has a good knowledge of the relevant agencies to report her concerns to. She can identify any risk to children of being exposed to extreme views. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n consistently support children's communication and language skills, particularly by effective questioning and by giving children time to think and respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554288 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10174950 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Merton. She works with a co-childminder and operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except bank holidays. The childminder offers early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed an activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum intent while the inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. She read written feedback from the children's parents.

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Inspection activities

21 July 2021 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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21 July 2021 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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