Childminder in Merton

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children settle quickly when they first arrive. They keenly find toys they enjoy. For example, young children hold on tightly to toy cars and say 'beep, beep'. However, some activities lack focus and challenge to help children to engage for longer periods of time. Despite this, the childminder does plan some activities to interest children and, overall, these experiences help children to develop some skills for the future. For example, young children firmly hold chunky chalks and they begin to notice the marks they make.

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The provision requires improvement

Children form close attachments with the childminder and co-childminder to help promote their emotional well-being. The childminder helps to support children's positive behaviour, such as when they learn to share with toys. Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. This shows that they feel safe and secure.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's good health is promoted well by the childminder. For example, children enjoy time in the childminder's garden. They have plenty of fresh air and they have opportunities to develop their physical skills. Furthermore, the childminder provides children with a variety of healthy snacks and meals. During snack time, young children make good attempts to feed themselves. However, the childminder and co-childminder do not promote children's independence to a good level. They do not consistently encourage children to do things for themselves, such as during mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n Leadership and management require improvement. The childminder and co- childminder do not record the times children are on the premises. This is a breach of requirements. n The childminder regularly accesses training to help to develop her professional development. For example, she has recently accessed training to help to develop children's learning. However, she has not yet fully embedded these new skills and knowledge into the teaching of the curriculum. n During a learning walk, the childminder confidently links personal, social and emotional development to her curriculum intent, such as by saying she will promote tolerance of others and help children to follow rules. Nonetheless, the childminder's implementation of the curriculum does not always ensure children benefit fully from meaningful learning and early education opportunities she intends them to learn. n The quality of teaching is variable. Interactions with children do not always have

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need to do better?

a positive impact on their communication and language skills. For instance, occasionally, the childminder and co-childminder do not recognise the importance of children learning the correct pronunciation of words. Furthermore,

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need to do better?

29 April 2022 the childminder does not always present information clearly for children's age and stage of development. n The childminder shares books with children to help develop their love of reading and books. Children keenly listen to the stories she reads to them. Children jump up and down as they pretend to jump in a puddle. Children eagerly point to animals and say 'frog' and 'tiger'. n The childminder plans some activities that help to broaden children's range of experiences and to further develop their social skills. For example, children play with a range of small-world people representing similarities and differences. They go out on regular outings into the local environment, such as trips to local parks. This helps children to develop a knowledge of their local community. n Young children of similar ages enjoy the company of others as they play and learn together. They keenly play alongside each other and begin to take turns.

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need to do better?

For example, children say 'my turn' and 'your turn' as they play together. Children's social skills are developing well. n The childminder has not fully considered how to better organise the learning environment when other household members enter the space children also use. This means, on occasion, children's play and learning is interrupted. n The childminder has built positive relationships with parents. Parents welcome the support and help she consistently provides to help to further support children's well-being and a consistent approach.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder accesses a range of safeguarding and child protection training to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder and co-childminder have sound safeguarding knowledge. They know the correct procedure to raise their concern about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder understands her role to tackle extreme views and beliefs and female genital mutilation. The childminder recognises the importance of completing daily safety checks of her home and garden, and the impact of other household members who offer a dog-walking service from the premises. This helps to minimise any potential hazards and to keep children safe.

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Due date

keep a written record of the times children are on the premises 30/05/2022

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Due date

29 April 2022 improve the implementation of the curriculum, to ensure children are consistently challenged and engaged, and minimise interruptions in children's learning and play by other household members 27/06/2022

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Due date

improve interactions to further support children's communication and language development. 27/06/2022

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should:

n encourage children to practise skills that promote independence and self-help skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2504520 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10214959 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 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She is located in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder offers her service from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 childminder. n The inspector observed children, the childminder and co-childminder taking part in a range of activities and assessed the impact on children's learning and development over time. The childminder and the inspector reflected on learning experiences for children. n A range of documentation was viewed by the inspector, including public liability insurance and the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they

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Inspection activities

29 April 2022 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

29 April 2022 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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