Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2015 14 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding about how children learn and develop. Her teaching is effective and she plays alongside children, skilfully encouraging their conversation and motivating them to learn.  Children develop good social skills because the childminder ensures they have daily opportunities to explore activities in the local community.  The childminder is very diligent in her approach to safeguarding children's welfare. She uses robust risk assessments to make sure children are kept safe in the home and when on outings.  Children behave well and respond positively to the childminder's good use of praise and encouragement.  The childminder and co-minder promote positive relationships with parents and involve them fully in their children's learning. They keep them effectively informed about their children's development and well-being. Parents praise the childminder and are happy

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This provision is good

with the care and teaching she provides.  The childminder effectively evaluates the provision with the valued support of her co- minder. This enables her to identify what they can do to bring about ongoing improvement to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give children as many opportunities as possible to practise their early reading skills by displaying plenty of print and pictures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the use of pictures and labelling in the environment to promote children's early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provided to the minded children that were present.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides play activities that are relevant to the children's abilities and interests to promote their learning. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about the world around them. For example, they learnt about the people who help us through a visit from the fire service. This gave children a chance to sit in a fire engine, sound the siren and to hold a fire hose. Children also enjoy regular trips to a local farm where they have opportunities to pick strawberries. They concentrate and gain great delight as they practise new skills. For example, they develop their hand coordination as they use scissors to cut around pictures of their favourite characters. As a result, the childminder prepares children well for the move to pre-school and school. The childminder exchanges information with parents and uses this well to establish children's starting points and abilities. The childminder regularly shares details of her observations

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who attend. This is good

and assessments of children's achievements, including the progress check for two-year-old children, with parents on a secure online system. She provides parents with ideas on how they can extend children's learning at home further.

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outstanding

The childminder provides an extremely welcoming, caring, fun and happy environment. She has excellent settling-in procedures that enable children to settle with ease into the provision. The childminder makes marvellous use of mealtimes to promote children's independence. For example, children help to peel and cut fresh fruit at snack time. The childminder works well with parents to encourage them to provide healthy lunch box contents. All children greatly enjoy fresh air and exercise. They use the garden daily and enjoy a wealth of activities and experiences in the garden. As a result, children have an excellent understanding of being healthy and making healthy choices.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and of what to do if she has a concern about a child's well-being. As a result, she effectively protects children's welfare. The childminder and co-minder work together well to meet the care and learning needs of all children. The childminder completes regular training courses that help her to develop her practice and improve the quality of the provision for children. For example, she adapted her practice after attending training about how children learn best through hands-on experiences. This has improved children's learning opportunities. She also uses her established links with local childminders to exchange information and ideas for best practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331989 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 827346 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007 and lives in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. She works with a co-minder. She works every weekday. .

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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