Childminder in Wandsworth

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

The childminder works very closely with a co-childminder, and they work extremely well together. The childminder offers a very welcoming and nurturing environment for the mixed ages of children who attend. On their arrival, children hold out their arms for a cuddle from the childminder and leave their parents happily. They build very positive relationships with the childminder and settle in straight away. Children show that they feel safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder is an extremely positive role model. She is calm in her approach when consistently supporting children's positive behaviour. The childminder and her co-childminder have a shared and common understanding of children's behaviour and conduct. For example, they frequently encourage very young children to share toys. This also helps to support children's developing social skills and is reflected in children's good behaviour from a very young age.

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The provision is good

The childminder notices children's interests. She plans experiences and opportunities based on these to help extend children's learning further and to promote their focus on learning. For example, the childminder creates a tray full of soil, toy diggers and trucks to help promote children's imaginary play and enjoyment. Children engage in their play and learning and have lots of fun.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has previous skills and a strong understanding that help her to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She works well with other professionals and makes adaptations to her curriculum to meet children's individual learning needs. This helps to support positive outcomes for all children. n The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills through regular professional development opportunities. She has plans to access more training to help complement her sound knowledge such as to provide specialist support for children with identified gaps in their learning and development. n The childminder's curriculum helps to support children's positive attitudes to their learning. She aims to develop children's confidence and independence and to ensure that children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. n Young children are extremely enthusiastic and motivated as a result of the

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implementation of the well-designed curriculum. The childminder encourages children to use new words, such as 'cocoon' and 'butterfly', to help to extend their vocabulary. Children excitedly flap their arms and swirl around as they repeat the word 'butterfly'. n The childminder provides many experiences for children to consolidate their learning, indoors and outdoors. For example, she teaches children about the life

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5 August 2024 cycle of a butterfly. Children begin to grasp this concept as they watch real caterpillars develop into butterflies, look at factual books and listen to a story about a hungry caterpillar. Children listen intently to stories that the childminder reads to develop their attention and listening skills very well. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's developing communication and language skills well. She sings many songs and interacts positively with children. Children excitedly choose books and keenly listen to familiar stories. Occasionally, the childminder gives children time to recall favourite parts of a story, and sometimes she asks questions as she reads to them. However, she does not consistently help to promote children's developing thinking skills and communication and language skills to an even higher level. n The childminder provides many opportunities for young children to develop an

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interest in early mathematics. For example, she frequently encourages children to recognise numbers and colours. Children show excitement as they see coloured numbers on a shadow board and show visitors a handful of coloured numbers as they keenly say 'one, two, three'. Young children show a positive attitude to their learning and make good progress. n Parents praise the childminder for teaching their children simple sign language, such as 'more' and 'thank you'. The childminder provides parents with regular updates about their child's development for a consistent approach. Partnership with parents is strong.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop ways to challenge and further extend children's communication skills, such as by giving children more time to respond and by asking more complex questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483568 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10360905 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 12 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and is located in Clapham Junction, within the London Borough of Wandsworth. She works with a co-childminder and sometimes an assistant. The childminder operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early 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 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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