Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 03/02/2014 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 1 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a welcoming, child centred play environment where children enjoy investigating and exploring a range of resources that support their learning.  The childminder has a good knowledge of children's individual needs and developmental starting points, which enables her to effectively promote and extend their learning.  Children benefit from regular outdoor play in the garden or on trips to local farm where they learn about nature and the wider world.  The childminder has a clear vision and dedication to her business. Plans for improvement are well targeted and include the views of parents to help her reflect and improve on her practice.  The childminder develops positive relationships with parents, consistently consulting with them and sharing information about children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The outdoor environment is not yet fully used to provide a wide variety of interesting experiences across all areas of learning.  The range of resources to extend children's understanding of technology is not extensive.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed childcare practice and opportunities provided to the minded children that were present.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and young child in Carshalton, located in the London Borough of Sutton. All areas on the ground floor and first floor spare bedroom are areas used for childminding purposes. There is a garden for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently five children on roll, who attend on a full and part-time basis, three of whom are in the early year's age range. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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

 increase opportunities for children to incorporate everyday technology resources into their play, such as cameras, torches and programmable toys

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

 develop the use of the garden further to provide more opportunities for children to investigate the natural world.

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who attend

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and assistant, who focus on what children like to do and what they need to do next to help them progress. The childminder has a good understanding of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage learning and development requirements. She also understands her role in providing a stimulating environment that promotes children's learning and development. The childminder organises her time well and plans a good balance of adult-led and child- initiated play As a result, children are engaged and interested in learning. The childminder develops positive relationships with parents. At the beginning of the contract she obtains starting points to allow her to build on what children know already. This effectively acknowledges parents as their child's first educators. They are fully involved with their children's learning. Parents are informed of what their children need to learn next to allow

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who attend

them to continue the learning at home. She is aware of her responsibility to complete the progress check for children aged two years.

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who attend

The childminder helps children develop their communication and language skills as she talks to them throughout the day. She interacts well as she encourages them to extend their vocabulary by introducing new words. Children enjoy looking at books as they cuddle up with the assistant on the sofa to read and look at them. Children choose books freely because they are within easy reach. This helps to promote their love of books and an early interest in reading. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills very well. There is print displayed throughout the playroom area, enabling children to learn that words carry meaning. Children are able to confidently find their chair with their name at snack time without support. The childminder encourages children's mathematical development and they enjoy counting for purpose and even count backwards without prompting. This is reinforced by the childminder who displays number lines and other educational posters at

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who attend

children's level to help them recognise numbers.

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who attend

The childminder teaches children to value people and communities through singing songs, looking at books and listening to stories about the wider world. She helps them learn about a range of cultural festivals throughout the year such as Chinese New Year and Christmas. However, children do not have regular access to a wide variety of resources, such as programmable equipment, magnifying glasses and cameras to extend their knowledge of technology. Currently the outdoor area is used mostly for physical play and not yet fully developed across all other areas of learning. For example, opportunities to explore the natural world, such as hunting for mini-beasts, growing and planting, or investigating puddles and plants are not yet fully developed. The childminder effectively enables children to develop their skills in expressive arts and design. They are able to express themselves creatively through a number of activities. For example, they use role-

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who attend

play resources to support their imagination. The childminder provides children with musical instruments which they handle with enthusiasm to create various rhythms and sounds whilst singing favourite songs.

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

Children's emotional needs are met extremely well as the childminder and her assistant provide an effective warm, child centred and caring environment. As a result, children have developed close affectionate relationships. They enjoy the company of the childminder's assistant and own child, which helps them become confident and secure in her care. The childminder develops very good relationships with parents. This helps ensure children settle quickly in her home and separate confidently from their parents. The childminder has a good understanding of positive age-appropriate strategies for managing children's behaviour. As a result children's behaviour is exceptional, whilst in her care. The childminder helps children to develop a very good awareness of safety though meaningful activities. She talks to children about road safety and explains the importance of holding on to the buggy. The childminder enables children to learn about their own

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

safety and that of others through their participation in road safety week. Children take part in regular emergency evacuation drills. This practice develops children's understanding of how to evacuate the provision in the event of an emergency. They are happy, confident and outgoing and respond well to the stimulating environment.

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

Children who have English as an additional language are welcomed. They have opportunities and are encouraged to use their home languages within the setting, to further build on their confidence and skills. Key words are displayed within the main play space.

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

Children's physical skills develop well as they have excellent access to the garden throughout the year. They enjoy exercise and play in the fresh air daily. Children also visit local parks, to access fixed equipment. The childminder encourages children's independence so they develop the skills they need for the transition to pre-school and school. She works very closely with parents to decide the right time to develop children's independent personal care skills, such as toilet training. Children learn about healthy lifestyles as they enjoy a very healthy diet that includes home cooked and nutritious meals. Menus are exceptionally diverse and consist of meals such as sweet pepper and butternut squash soup with wholemeal bread, cheese and tomato pasta bake, and vegetable curry and rice. Children enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables daily. Meals are prepared by the assistant who is a qualified chef.

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provision

The childminder's has a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare and learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has effective systems in place to ensure children make good progress and that any gaps in their learning are identified and acted upon. Children are well protected through her effective understanding of issues about safeguarding. The childminder is fully aware of who to contact if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder makes sure her home is safe through visual and written risk assessments. She maintains all required documentation. The childminder has a positive attitude towards training to develop her practice and service. Since registration, the childminder and her assistant have increased their knowledge through additional training. This includes training in health and safety, child protection, food safety in

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provision

catering and observations and assessment. The childminder has made a good start to her childminding service. She has started to evaluate her provision to identify areas for improvement.

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provision

Partnership with parents is very effective. The childminder has implemented a wide range of policies and procedures that are in line with requirements. These are shared with parents to keep them informed of her practice. Good procedures are in place for keeping parents informed of their child's progress and development. Parents have regular access to their child's learning journeys, artwork and photographs. The childminder also provides newsletters, daily diaries and opportunities for discussions. Parents are encouraged to come into the setting to get involved in activities or outings. Parents contribute to the evaluation of the setting and praise the care, learning and service provided. This effectively contributes to a continual two-way flow of information. The childminder has developed partnerships with other early year's providers where children attend. This promotes continuity in their learning and development to help ensure the best outcomes

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY465148 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 930844 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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