Childminder EY562214

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 has strong relationships with the children in her care. Children demonstrate they are happy to see the childminder when they arrive. The childminder offers children plenty of cuddles, which supports them to feel safe and secure. The childminder talks confidently and passionately about providing a curriculum that keeps children interested. The curriculum builds on children's next steps in learning. It provides many opportunities for children to be outside and exploring nature.

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The provision is good

Children fully understand the childminder's expectations and behave well. They respond to her requests for tidying up and taking turns. Children show respect for their friends and always using their 'gentle hands' as they play. The childminder offers children high praise and encouragement to support them to be confident.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with learning opportunities during the morning 'welcome time' sessions. Children enjoy recognising their name as they self-register, learning the days of the week and using a variety of vocabulary when talking about the weather. In addition, older children enjoy practising counting in a range of their different spoken languages to identify the date and month of the year.

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need to do better?

n There are plenty of books for children to select from. The childminder reads stories enthusiastically, pointing to pictures. She asks questions to engage children and to check their understanding. Children respond well to the childminder's questions and demonstrate their enjoyment of story time sessions. n The childminder supports children's personal development well. She uses visuals in the bathroom to clearly support children to wash their hands thoroughly before mealtimes and after using the toilet. Children sit with their friends during mealtimes and learn to be independent as they feed themselves. The childminder talks about the importance of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy the daily fresh fruit and freshly cooked home-made soup on offer. n Children have a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills in the childminder's garden. They enjoy trips out to local parks and gardens, where

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need to do better?

they climb, balance and run. The childminder plans dance sessions to offer times for children to practise jumping and hopping as they move to familiar songs. However, on occasion, the childminder sometimes carries younger children to the various and different activities. At these times, children do not have the opportunity to navigate the space independently themselves, and further practise their walking skills. n The childminder supports children's language development well. She introduces

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need to do better?

19 August 2025 them to the new vocabulary of 'stripy and spikey' as they describe and play with dinosaurs. Younger children learn the names of different colours, as they enjoy the sensory experience of playing with different coloured scarves. n The childminder supports children to have a positive attitude towards their learning and children enjoy involving her in their play. For example, children enjoy the back-and-forth interactions with the childminder as they bring her the toy phone to talk into. The childminder supports children well in their chosen play and keeps their play going for longer effectively. n Children attend well to group-time activities and follow instructions given to them by the childminder for 'good sitting and listening'. However, on occasions, younger children lose interest during these times. This is due to the pace of the activity and the length of time younger children are sometimes expected to sit.

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need to do better?

n Parents and carers say their children are always happy to come to the childminder's setting. They comment the childminder offers a rich curriculum that includes a variety of well-planned trips out. Parents receive daily feedback and regular meetings to discuss their children's individual progress. They can see clearly the progress their children have made since starting in the setting. n The childminder understands the importance of continued professional development. She engages in online learning and meets other childminders regularly to share ideas and practice. The childminder involves any assistants she works with in her planning and assessment. She has a plan to support her with her own professional development. The childminder works closely with the local authority and with external agencies to ensure that all children achieve the best possible outcomes.

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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 provide more opportunities to develop younger children's physical skills, such as practising walking and navigating space n plan group-time activities more carefully, to ensure that the pace and length of time children are expected to sit for are always age-appropriate.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562214 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10394619 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 8 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She provides care in Morden, in the London Borough of Merton. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, for most of the year. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk of the premises, to ensure that they are safe and suitable for childminding. n The inspector observed the activities and the interactions between children and the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to parents and viewed parents' testimonies. n The inspector held a management meeting with the childminder. The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

19 August 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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