Childminder EY485309

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

Children are warmly welcomed into the setting by the engaging and caring childminder. They settle into her lap for cuddles and confidently engage in a range of activities with their peers. They play extremely well together and show high levels of respect and engagement with each other. They smile, dance and sit to eat together. They call each other by name and laugh in response to the childminder's playful games. This is supporting their personal, social and emotional development.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles, which includes providing fresh and nutritious home-cooked meals daily. The children enjoy foods that may be new to them, which supports their developing understanding of the world around them. The childminder ensures children's hygiene is prioritised. She supports children to wash their hands before they eat and reminds children to do this when they have been to the toilet.

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The provision is good

There is a good range of planned learning opportunities and the childminder has a clear understanding of what she wants children to know and learn. She uses observation and assessment to guide her to fully develop the curriculum, ensuring that children are provided with multiple opportunities to repeat learning opportunities. This ensures that learning is reinforced. She skilfully uses mathematical concepts during play, such as identifying colours with the youngest child to sequencing counting for older children. As a result, children are making good progress.

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need to do better?

n The childminder maintains effective two-way communication with parents by regularly sharing updates on their children's learning and asking about what they enjoy at home. She uses this insight to plan activities that reflect children's interests. Parents say their children are well cared for, excited to attend each day and are making good progress. The childminder organises social events for parents to develop a cohesive partnership. n Children are generally developing good communication and language skills. The childminder joins children's play and introduces new words to help extend their growing vocabulary. For example, as children select and cut their fruit for snack she uses terminology, such as skin, pips and seeds to identify parts of the fruit. However, at times children do not always have enough time to respond to questions before a further question is asked. This means, during these times,

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need to do better?

children's language and communication are not fully extended. n The childminder demonstrates a thorough understanding of her responsibilities for health, safety and safeguarding. She follows clear procedures for administering medication, applying sun screen and maintaining safe sleeping

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need to do better?

16 July 2025 arrangements. These measures ensure children remain safe and well cared for while in her care. n The childminder tailors children's learning experiences to meet each child's individual needs. For example, younger children engage in imaginative play with the role-play kitchen, while older children take the initiative to build a train track for the dinosaurs. All children delight in listening to stories or reading to their peers. The childminder uses observation to understand how each child is developing in all areas of the curriculum. However, access to sensory and creative experiences are limited and children would benefit from more opportunities to develop in this area. n Children gain valuable benefits from engaging in practical life experiences, such as cutting fruit, tidying up and helping to put on their shoes. The childminder encourages children to think about how they can develop their learning though

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playful and purposeful interactions. When they experience difficulties, she is on hand to encourage them to problem solve a solution, such as using the pictorial guide when helping to build a new train track. n The childminder plans outings and experiences that enhance children's learning and development. For example, to consolidate children's learning about people who help us, the childminder arranges to visit the local dentist. The childminder takes children on outings into the local community, such as to the local play park. These opportunities contribute to a broad curriculum that supports children to gain the knowledge and skills that they need for life. n The childminder fully supports children who speak English as an additional language. For instance, when they first start, she gathers key words from parents and carers in their home languages to quickly understand and connect with children. She uses real objects alongside English words to expand their

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vocabulary. As a result, children are becoming confident communicators. n The childminder roles models expected behaviours well. The children work together well and often seek each other out to join in play. They are supported to develop important social skills, such as how to take turns and share. The childminder uses positive praise. Furthermore, she considers each child's age and stage of development to ensure her praise is understood and effectively encourages these behaviours to be repeated. Children's behaviour is very good.

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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:

16 July 2025 n ensure children are given more time to respond to questions in order to further enhance their communication and language development n provide increased opportunities for children to further develop their creative skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485309 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10394617 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, 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

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Inspection activities

16 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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Inspection activities

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