Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 January 2016 13 June 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a professional approach to her work and keeps her knowledge and skills updated.  The childminder is a skilled teacher and provides a broad range of activities across all areas of learning. Children enjoy their play and engage in learning effectively.  Children build strong attachments to the childminder, which helps them to feel confident and settle well.  Children achieve well in the childminder's care and make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder forms positive partnerships with parents and shares good information about her service with them. They effectively exchange ongoing information about children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide a range of materials for children to help them further extend their sense of exploration.  The childminder does not always identify all possible areas for improvement to raise the quality of children's experiences even further.

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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

 provide a range of materials for children to explore and investigate to extend their understanding of the world  take all possible steps to target improvement and raise the already good quality of children's experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed children's learning and activities they took part in.  The inspector read parents' comments to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding issues regularly and knows what to do should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder seeks the views of parents and other professionals to help shape the service she provides. She completes regular training and quickly puts her updated and new knowledge into practice. For example, she was able to provide improved individual care after completing a course about autism. The childminder has built effective partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. This promotes the consistent care of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works very closely with parents to gather and share information about children's care needs and level of attainment when they first start. She plans activities and resources that engage children in interesting play which promotes their learning and development. The childminder makes regular observations of children's progress and reviews their achievements and next steps for learning with parents, such as through written reports. Parents are encouraged to share information about their children's learning and clearly value the quality and accuracy of the childminder's reviews. The childminder is very skilled at noticing children's interests and teaches them while they play. She is particularly skilled at providing teaching that meets children's individual stage of development, such as more challenging activities for those who are more able. The childminder helps to develop children's vocabulary and confidence in communication

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

effectively. For instance, they engage in ongoing discussions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates an effective learning environment where children of all ages develop their independence and enjoy exploring their surroundings. This builds children's confidence in making choices and learning. The childminder provides a good level of care to support children's good physical care and development. For instance, she follows children's individual routines, and promotes healthy eating and regular exercise. The childminder is a very good role model and children learn to respect their toys and each other, following her clear example. She gives clear and consistent guidance about the rules to follow. This helps children learn to keep themselves safe, such as practising good road safety. Children behave well and learn to cooperate and play together well.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and achieve well. They develop good skills to help them in their future learning, such as pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417507 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 832438 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton. She is available for minding all day Monday to Thursday, for 45 weeks of the year. The childminder has a qualification in childcare and education at level 3.

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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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