Childminder in Wandsworth

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder fully understands her role in supporting children's learning and development. She recognises the importance of assessing children's learning and areas to work on. The childminder explains how she works in partnership with parents to assess children's starting points, likes and dislikes to aid settling in. n The childminder demonstrates an understanding of how to plan to meet children's individual needs. She describes how she tracks children's development as well as using her knowledge of children's stages of learning to plan activities to support their learning. n The childminder has a clear understanding of behaviour management. She demonstrates how she teaches children right and wrong. The childminder explains how she works with parents to be consistent in their approach in supporting children's behaviour. n The childminder fully understands the importance of safety in the home and on

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outings as well as checking resources are safe to use. She demonstrates her understanding of reporting concerns and identifying child protection concerns to help her to keep children safe. n The childminder has a clear understanding of evaluating her provision and reviewing the quality of care she provides. She describes the training she carries out and the impact this has on the care and education she provides to the children. n The childminder describes how she works in partnership with parents. She explains how she gathers their feedback and works on any suggestions, feeding back to them what she has changed. The childminder understands the importance of working together, providing continuity of care for children. n The childminder demonstrates how she supports children's personal and social development. She understands how to teach children about their own personal hygiene and welfare, supporting potty training among other areas. The

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childminder also describes how she supports children's physical development through planning outings and other activities to support this. n The childminder has a clear understanding of working with other agencies. She describes how she attends further training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The childminder understands the importance of working on targets set to support learning and development.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239617 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10388763 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 26 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the London Borough of Wandsworth. She operates Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n Although there were no children in the early age range present at the time of this inspection, there were children present who were over the age of five years. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation. n The childminder spoke with the inspector regarding how she plans a curriculum to meet the developmental needs of early years children. n The inspector reviewed the safety of the home and areas used for childminding. n The childminder and inspector discussed safeguarding and child protection procedures, including how she meets the welfare requirements. n The childminder explained how she uses the equipment to support children's learning and development.

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11 July 2025 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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11 July 2025 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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