Childminder in Wandsworth

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment which helps children to feel secure, happy and safe in her care. Prior to children attending, the childminder gathers key information from parents, to help her to identify children's individual characteristics and care needs. Children confidently and independently explore the superbly well-organised play area. Children have immense fun, sustain high levels of engagement and enjoy their time in the care of the childminder. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her curriculum and how children learn. She meticulously plans activities that supports children's individual needs and stage of development and effectively extends their learning. As a result, children make very good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder places a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional skills. She encourages children to share and take turns with resources and provides activities to encourage children to be caring and compassionate to each other. She also supports children to be confident and provides opportunities for children to socialise with others. For instance she takes them on visits to regular rhyme and singing sessions and out in the local community.

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n The childminder knows the children incredibly well and confidently describes what children are learning and what they need to do next. For example, young children delight in exploring a range of sensory materials as they strengthen their fine motor skills. As they become more confident the childminder introduces new ideas and concepts. n The childminder is an excellent role model for communication. She warmly talks with children slowly and clearly and describes what they can see or are doing, introducing words to develop their vocabulary and extend their learning. She is incredibly engaging and fun and children enjoy lots of singing and story time, joining in with the actions and rhyming words. This supports children to make excellent progress in their communication and language development. n The childminder has an extremely stimulating and ambitious curriculum. She works closely with parents to gather an understanding of children's initial

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development when they start. The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's individual interests and uses this to extend their learning. For instance, for young children who are developing their physical skills, she provides a range of resources to support this. Children delight in turning, pushing and pressing different buttons and explore books with movements. Children show a great sense of achievement when they see the effect of their

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10 February 2025 actions. n The childminder prepares children well for the next stage in their learning. She has strong relationships with local schools and other early years settings and provides activities and experiences that support children's transition to school. This helps children experience continuity in their care and learning. n The childminder's communication with parents is extremely effective. She shares daily feedback regarding children's learning and development. Parents value her professional approach and the advice that she provides for supporting learning at home. n The childminder ensures she completes regular training to keep her own knowledge and skills up to date. She has recently refreshed her safeguarding training and regularly completes online courses and does her own research. n The childminder is incredibly passionate about her role and the service she provides. She constantly reflects on her practice, looking at what is working well

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and what she could do to improve the experiences for children. She also collects feedback from parents and children to ensure all are happy. n The childminder encourages the children to become independent. For example, at mealtimes, children learn to persist as they feed themselves and they also enjoy helping to tidy up the toys in the play room. The childminder encourages children to try to put their own shoes and socks on. They have a wonderful sense of pride as they encourage and help their friends n Children are extremely well behaved and listen to the kind and nurturing childminder intently. She provides lots of praise and encouragement supporting their self esteem and confidence. As a result, children have a very positive attitude towards learning.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439646 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10374627 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 2 Date of previous inspection 4 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She operates from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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. n The childminder completed a joint observation with the inspector.

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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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