Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 December 2015 19 May 2011

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The children's behaviour is exemplary and the childminder is an excellent role model. She teaches children to share and take turns, and praises them frequently. This helps to build children's self-esteem and their understanding of what is positive behaviour.  The environment is inviting, welcoming and homely. The playrooms have an excellent range of imaginative and exciting resources and activities. Children are highly motivated and confidently make independent choices about what they want to do.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder is responsive to every child's needs and supports their learning well. She uses successful ways to extend children's language development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice effectively. She makes positive changes that improve children's learning experiences and skills. For example, she has introduced new

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This provision is good

experiences for children to explore using their senses.  Parent partnerships are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and learning. They work well together to support children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's monitoring of children's progress is not always effective in helping to identify their next steps in learning precisely and promote their progress even further.  Strategies to share information about children's learning with all early years settings that children attend are not always effective in supporting children's learning.

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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

 strengthen ways in which children's progress is monitored to help plan their next steps in learning more precisely, to further support their good progress  strengthen partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to support a more consistent approach to children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities, which she implements well. She has high standards for what children can achieve and promotes their learning effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. She knows how to identify and minimise risks to children effectively. This contributes to children's safety and welfare. The childminder successfully promotes children's early understanding of diversity in various ways; for example, by providing positive images of different people through books and toys. Parents comment positively about the childminder's provision and how their children are happy and developing well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how to promote children's learning effectively and this helps them achieve. She observes children's play and thoughtfully plans activities to encourage their progress. The childminder provides a wide variety of learning experiences for children that engage and motivate them. Children spend a long time absorbed in purposeful activities. The childminder helps children become confident speakers. For example, she encourages children to use their imagination and share their ideas when they play with dolls and listen to stories. Children begin to recognise letters and show good early writing skills. Children enjoy making Christmas paper chains and learn about colours at the same time. The childminder encourages younger children to access a wide range of toys. For example, they work out how to place shapes onto poles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy playing with an extremely wide range of high-quality toys. They confidently explore their exciting environment. Children show high levels of motivation in their learning and take great pride in their achievements, which builds their confidence for future challenges. For example, children take their time drawing pictures and respond extremely well to the childminder's praise. The childminder develops the children's independence extremely well. For example, children help to wash their own hands and thoroughly enjoy taking ownership of simple tasks. The children benefit from excellent outdoor experiences, such as regular trips to local parks. Children speak to the childminder with respect at all times and learn impeccable manners. They play cooperatively together and thoroughly enjoy sharing their space and including each other in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They communicate well and develop their physical and early writing skills. Children show at least typical levels of development for their ages, and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242604 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 837145 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Beddington, Sutton. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She cares for children between 8am and 6pm each weekday, all year.

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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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Telephone number

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