Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2016 4 November 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 strong knowledge and awareness of how to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She has a professional approach to her work and achieves a high standard in providing care and education for children.  The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. She plans activities which are interesting and enjoyable to engage children in good-quality play. The childminder plays alongside children, talking with them and teaching them new skills. Children have great fun as they play and enjoy the childminder's lively, conversational manner.  Children enjoy a strong bond with the childminder and clearly feel really settled and at home in her care. Children's emotional well-being is good.  Children make good progress and are eager, well-motivated learners.  The childminder builds strong and effective partnerships with other daycare settings and professionals who are involved in children's care. This contributes towards children

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This provision is good

benefitting from very consistent care, especially those who have additional needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation process is strong but not sufficiently precise to drive improvement to the next level.  In the provision for expressive arts and design, children do not always have full involvement in designing and planning what to make during craft activities.

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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

 refine the self-evaluation process to identify more precise action plans and goals for improvement  give children greater involvement in designing and planning their craft activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector examined a range of documents, including children's online learning records.  The inspector and childminder discussed and evaluated children's learning throughout the inspection.  The inspector met parents and read their comments to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her child protection training regularly and knows what action to take should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder has a good system for self-evaluation. She listens to the views and comments of children and parents, and sets targets for improvement which will benefit the children. For example, the childminder has organised her resources to give children more choice and involvement in music and singing. The childminder does regular training courses and researches new ideas for activities, which has a good impact on her provision. For example, following training, she enhanced the opportunities for children to take part in deciding what to do and setting challenges in their general play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works very closely with parents to get to know each individual child's abilities and interests. The childminder plans activities that children will enjoy and which help them progress in their learning and development. She makes regular observations of children's achievements as they play and is very skilful at reshaping activities to stretch children's abilities. The childminder reviews children's progress against published guidance, which helps her identify their next steps in learning and builds on previous achievements. Parents are up to date with their children's progress and have direct access to the childminder's notes and observations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates an interesting learning environment for children to explore. Children can easily reach a wide range of good-quality toys and play equipment. They are confident to make choices and are well-motivated to play and learn. The childminder promotes children's physical care and well-being effectively. She provides a wide variety of healthy meals and snacks, and follows children's individual routines. The childminder includes regular opportunities for exercise and physical play as part of the weekly timetable. Children are well-behaved and benefit from knowing the clear boundaries set by the childminder. The childminder is a good role model, and children enjoy following her example, such as sharing books with younger children or helping to tidy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make strong, steady progress in their development. They achieve well within the typical range of development for their age, and children make good progress as they master new skills. Children build strong friendships and are good at cooperating and turn- taking in play. They are proud of what they achieve and enjoy having new challenges. Overall, children acquire good skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276461 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 837377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 4 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and works in Carshalton, Surrey. She is available to childmind all day, Monday to Friday for 48 weeks of the 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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