Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24/01/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children develop their communication and language skills well through the childminder's effective interaction with them as they play.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care because they form warm and secure relationships with her.  Children gain confidence in the childminder's care because they receive lots of positive praise for their efforts.  The childminder has a good understanding of the welfare and safeguarding requirements, so children are cared for in a safe environment that promotes their well- being successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Children, including babies, have fewer opportunities to play with real, natural objects to help them make sense of the world around them.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.  The inspector discussed the childminding service with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of relevant paperwork and documentation.  The inspector reviewed the observations of children's learning and development.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives with her husband and their two school aged children. They live in a residential area of Sutton, in the London Borough of Sutton. Children are minded mostly in the downstairs of the premises. There is an enclosed garden available for outdoor play. The family has a pet dog and a cat. The childminder is also registered on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently cares for one child in the early years age group and two older children before and after school.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the range of natural objects from the real world, for example, in treasure baskets to excite and encourage babies and young children to explore and investigate them to make sense of the world around them as well as possible.

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who attend

The childminder takes time to get to know children's individual needs when they first start by discussing these with parents. As a result, she has a firm starting point for all children and can plan for their needs effectively. She makes meaningful observations of the children as they play. She uses a national guidance document to evaluate the progress children are making and to indentify the next things they need to learn for their development. The childminder uses this information to shape the weekly routine and plan activities that help children to move forward. This successful system means that children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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who attend

The childminder welcomes parents' contributions and takes time to give them verbal feedback on a daily basis. She adapts her feedback to meet parents' needs. For example, by making telephone calls at times when they will be able to discuss children's progress without interruption. She shares children's developmental records with parents and grandparents. This ensures that the whole family is effectively involved in the children's learning.

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who attend

The childminder provides a good range of challenging experiences for children. They attend various community groups throughout the week. As a result, they develop good social skills and learn to make relationships as they mix with other children of their own age. Children develop language and communication skills effectively. The childminder responds well to their attempts at using language and chats enthusiastically to them while they explore and play. She copies their noises, interpreting these as conversation to promote two-way communication. The childminder consistently repeats words to the young children as they play, such as naming the animals as they play with the toy farm. As a result, children build their vocabulary well and become active talkers.

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who attend

The childminder stimulates children's senses well. Children love to explore sounds by shaking bells and banging drums, showing immense pleasure at the sounds these make. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. She places toys a little out of reach to encourage children learning to crawl or walk to move forward. The childminder is skilful in helping children move onto the next stage in their development. She enables them to hold onto the furniture or her hands and practice walking. Children gain a good understanding of diversity as they celebrate festivals from their own and other cultures. Young children develop knowledge of simple technology as they press buttons on interactive toys to make sounds. As a result, of the effective interaction children gain skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children clearly enjoy their time with the childminder. The care they receive ensures warm and supportive relationships that give them confidence to explore because they feel secure. Children benefit from a stimulating and well-resourced home that supports their all-round development well overall. Toys and resources are age appropriate and within reach. but young children have fewer natural objects to explore and handle in order to make sense of the world around them as well as possible.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. She offers children lots of praise for acceptable behaviour, which means they learn right from wrong. The young children develop a good understanding of safety early, as they are included in fire evacuation procedures so as they grow these become second nature. The childminder takes great care to make the environment safe and secure, carrying out regular risk assessments to help her do so. Additionally, the childminder gives regular safety reminders, such as when children approach the stairs she says 'Be careful, not up there'. She redirects their attention well, so they eventually learn that the stairs are not a safe place to play.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles through being given a good diet having plenty of fresh air daily. Meals offered are healthy and nutritious. Children thoroughly enjoy mashed banana and yogurt for lunch and show enjoyment by opening their mouth eagerly for the next spoonful. They enjoy daily trips to community groups and to parks where they can use a good range of equipment that develop their physical skills. Children show a great deal of pleasure being in the childminder's company. The secure attachments they form with her promote children's emotional well-being very well.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of how young children learn and develop through well-planned and effective play-based activities. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities to implement the safeguarding and welfare requirements. For instance, she has devised a good range of policies and procedures that underpin her good practice. She is clearly aware of the local safeguarding procedures. She makes sure she has contact details for the local children's services logged in her mobile phone. This system enables her to seek advice or report a concern easily and quickly. She makes sure that parents are fully aware of her duty of care to their children by advising them of her child protection policy. As a result of all these procedures, the childminder effectively protects children from risk of harm and neglect.

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provision

Through effective self-evaluation the childminder clearly identifies her strengths and areas for further development. She has drawn up an action plan for future development that will benefit the children most. She plans to enhance the outdoor play area with a wider range of resources for children to use in order to extend their opportunities to investigate and explore. She is keen to improve her skills and knowledge, and places high importance on attending regular training. This commitment demonstrates her wish to maintaining a good standard of care and education for all children.

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provision

The childminder works productively in partnership with parents and others to meet children's needs. She has useful chats with parents during arrival and collection times. Details of children's well-being, learning and development are shared daily. The childminder takes time to share children's achievements and send parents photos of anything exceptional through the day so that parents feel included. Overall, the childminder has developed a strong service that meets children's and parents' needs well.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448562 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 806105 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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