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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Children receive ample encouragement and support to make good progress in relation to their starting points in development. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that ensures that they are interested and motivated to play and learn. For instance, young children's mathematical and small-muscle development are promoted well. They learn about volume and capacity, such as when they access water and sand play. Children focus intently on emptying and filling various containers with water and wet sand. They eagerly explore and make new discoveries as they use pretend dinosaur's feet to make marks in the sand. Children share toys and resources well and play harmoniously together. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong friendships and relationships with the childminder and their friends. They are happy and safe in her welcoming home environment. Their communication and language skills are promoted well. Children learn to sing songs in English and Polish. They delight in accessing a song prop bag. Children take turns to select items from the bag and join in singing familiar nursery rhymes. Children of all ages are engaged in interesting conversations and are often asked open questions to encourage their thinking. This helps children to become skilful and confident communicators.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides younger children with ample opportunities to strengthen their finger muscles in preparation for writing. They access scissor scoops and concentrate intently as they fill them with wet sand. The childminder offers children plenty of warm praise during activities to increase their motivation and confidence. n Children benefit from a range of opportunities to learn about the natural world. The childminder ensures that children have daily opportunities to explore their local community. They go on trips to the farm and the park. Young children begin to learn about how things grow. They have recently planted strawberry seeds and have opportunities to water the plants on warm days. Children are looking forward to harvesting and tasting the strawberries when they have grown. n The childminder understands how to implement the learning and development requirements. She regularly assesses children's development to enable her to

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identify and plan for children's individual learning and progress. n Children enjoy being outdoors in the childminder's garden. They obtain fresh air and develop their physical skills as they access climbing structures. Younger children have ample space to strengthen and practise their newly accomplished walking skills.

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8 June 2023 n The childminder supports children's literacy development well. She supports children to develop a positive interest in books. For example, children visit local libraries for story and singing sessions. The childminder creates comfy book areas in tents for children to access in the home and outside in the garden. Children practise their early writing skills as they make marks on drawing tablets. n Parents are highly complimentary about the setting and the childminder. They comment they could not be happier that their children see the childminder every week. Parents say that the childminder engages children in a variety of activities, including socialising with other children at various venues. They particularly like how much time children spend outside and how active their days are. Parents are encouraged to share 'wow' moments from home. This helps to promote partnerships and good outcomes for children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not consistently share information with other settings that children also attend. This does not help to fully support consistency in children's learning. n The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. Lunchtimes are a sociable occasion, where younger children are encouraged to feed themselves. As children eat, the childminder informs them of the nutritional value of their meal. For example, she comments that carrots are very good for seeing things, and yoghurts makes their bones and teeth strong. Children take part in appropriate hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before meals and brush their teeth after lunch. n The childminder appropriately reflects on her practice to identify ways to enhance children's learning. For example, she provides parents with regular questionnaires to seek their views and completes training. The childminder has completed a variety of courses, such as healthy early years and learning

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role to prioritise children's safety. She completes daily risk assessments of her home and outings. This supports the childminder to remove and reduce risks to children. She has a good knowledge of child protection issues and understands what might cause a concern. For example, she knows how to keep children safe from the threat of radicalisation, neglect and physical abuse. The childminder is confident with the procedures to follow to act on any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her knowledge current by attending regular training.

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should:

8 June 2023 n strengthen the partnership working with other settings that children attend, to help to provide the best possible support for children's individual learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491011 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10289003 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 3 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Raynes Park, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides care for children each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, including bank holidays. She holds qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation. They discussed the learning that took place following the activity. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback as part of the inspection process. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documentation, including documents relating to the suitability of the adults living on the premises,

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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

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