Childminder EY429105

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy and feel safe, secure and ready to learn. The childminder provides children with very good opportunities to challenge themselves, take risks and learn important life skills. Her curriculum places a sharp focus on supporting children to develop the skills they need in readiness for school. Children's early mathematics is promoted through a broad range of activities and opportunities. For example, children count the number of stairs as they go up and down them to access the bathroom. They use lots of mathematical language as they described the size of the dinosaurs and eggs as they dig them up from the soil.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a rich language environment for children. Her skilful interactions and enthusiasm help to build children's understanding and speech. Children enjoy listening to stories and quote familiar lines during play. For instance, as the childminder knocks on the play house door to come in. The children respond with 'Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin'. All children are making good progress in their language acquisition. The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour, and this is reflected in the way that children behave. Children flourish in the nurturing and stimulating environment.

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need to do better?

n Children's personal, social and emotional abilities are developing extremely well. They are eager to share, take turns and develop secure friendships with the childminder and other children. The childminder provides children with the optimum opportunities to be independent within the provision. For example, they put away their cups and clean their own hands and face after meals. Older children put on their own shoes and clothing for outdoor play. n The childminder provides children with daily opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise. Children have a wonderful time being physically active in the childminder's garden. They hunt for minibeasts, access a range of wheeled toys and engage in water play. This helps to enhance children's large- and small- muscle skills. n Children enjoy taking part in a range of activities that develops their awareness of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, they learn about how

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things grow and about food that is good for them and not so good. Children have grown runner beans, radishes and cress. The childminder promotes this further by using books and creating a dental area, to increase children understanding of the importance of oral hygiene. n The childminder assesses children's progress successfully. She uses information gathered to plan meaningful learning opportunities based on the children's individual needs. This helps children to make very good progress in relation to

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4 November 2021 their starting points. n Children enjoy taking part in a range of activities that develops their awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they learn about how things grow and about food that is good for them and not so good. Children have grown runner beans, radishes and cress. The childminder promotes this further by using books and creating a dental area, to increase children's awareness of the importance of oral hygiene. n Although the childminder evaluates her practice and seeks feedback from children and parents using questionnaires. She does not identify areas of development to help her to improve her curriculum and provision to the highest level. Parent's speak highly of the childminder's service. n Children persevere as they make marks on paper and attempt to write letters and draw shapes, such as circles. Older children are able to confidently identify

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letters that have meaning to them in the environment. The childminder fosters children's literacy even further by introducing children to the sounds that letters make. This helps to promote children's early reading and writing skills. n The childminder keeps parents well informed and updated about their children's learning through daily discussions, photos and regular assessments. Parents contribute to the assessments by sharing what children have been learning at home. This helps to promote consistently in children's learning across both settings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection. She can clearly identify the signs and symptoms, which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder understands her role and responsibility to record and report her concerns. She attends regular training to keep up to date with wider child protection issues. The childminder ensures her home is clean, safe and secure by undertaking regular risk assessments in the home and while on outings. Children take part in regular fire drills, to help them to know what to do in the event of an emergency.

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should:

n strengthen systems for self-evaluation to help identify areas of development to raise the quality of the provision even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429105 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10074816 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She is located in Putney, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and spoke to them at appropriate times during the day. n A joint observation was held between the inspector and the childminder to discuss the quality of education. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. The childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding children. n Parents' views were sought through written documentation.

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Inspection activities

4 November 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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Inspection activities

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