Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 29 March 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides children with good-quality care and learning experiences. She regularly seeks parents' views. These help her to check her methods and to make positive changes that improve her practice.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn through play. She joins in children's play purposefully and supports their learning and development effectively.  There are good partnerships with parents who the childminder keeps well informed about their children's day. The childminder observes children as they play and provides parents with an accurate assessment of their children's achievements.  The childminder keeps her training up to date. She acts as a positive role model to children and manages children's behaviour effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the children gain good mathematical skills, the childminder misses some chances to extend these as well as possible.  The childminder does not always support children's individual creative ideas fully.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to further develop their mathematical understanding  explore ways to increase children's own choice of resources during creative activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, such as records of children's learning and development, and a selection of policies.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all household members and the childminder's qualifications.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has developed effective links with staff at other early years settings that children also attend and communicates effectively with them. These partnerships contribute well towards meeting individual children's needs effectively. Parents' comments are very positive. They state their children are very happy attending the childminder's home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands her role and meets her responsibilities to safeguard children. She implements her clear policies to good effect to keep children protected.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is actively involved in children's play. Through her positive teaching, she effectively supports the younger children to develop their communication and language skills. She plans a broad range of interesting experiences that build on children's interests and engage all children. The childminder works closely with parents to build up a clear picture of children's needs and achievements when they first start. She tracks children's progress closely, highlights ongoing achievements and plans effectively for what children need to learn next. The childminder provides resources that meet all children's needs, whatever their ages or backgrounds; for example, she provides toys that encourage children to stand and learn to walk. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences in people in appropriate ways.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a welcoming and safe environment. Children are happy and settled, and share warm, trusting relationships with the childminder; these have a positive effect on children's emotional well-being. The childminder gives praise and encouragement, which helps children become confident. The childminder supports children well in developing their social skills. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks and they begin to learn about healthy lifestyles. She supports children well as they gain independence in their personal care. Children are keen to engage in a range of suitably challenging activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are enthusiastic learners, who are well prepared for their next stages of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398665 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 830910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2009. She operates her service from her home in Worcester Park, Surrey. She works each weekday except Fridays, from 7.30am until 5pm. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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