Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 9 November 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 has a professional approach to her work and has achieved a good standard in meeting children's safeguarding and welfare needs.  The childminder has a professional childcare qualification and a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and the stages of development. She plans a wide range of interesting activities which children enjoy and which help them make good progress.  Children benefit from a strong bond with the childminder and clearly feel very much at home in her care. Children's emotional well-being is good.  Children are well-motivated to play and learn. They are eager and enthusiastic learners.  The childminder has strong partnerships with other day-carers and professionals that are involved in children's care. Children benefit from very consistent care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The children are not fully involved in problem-solving and finding their own solutions. This has a minor impact on their ability to develop their thinking skills.  The childminder's reflection on her practice is not precise enough to fully drive improvement to the next level.

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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

 give children more opportunities to solve problems and use their thinking skills  reflect more deeply when monitoring practice to drive improvement to the next level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's playroom.  The inspector examined a range of documents, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents and read their references to gather their views.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the morning's activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes safeguarding training regularly and knows what action to take should she have concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder reflects on the quality of her provision as part of her self-evaluation process and identifies targets for action. For example, she adapted the learning environment to offer appropriate challenge to the particular ages of children who attend. The childminder attends training as part of her professional development. She puts new ideas successfully into action, such as working with the children to consider their respect and regard for each other. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress to check that they are making progress in all areas of their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is careful to get to know each child individually as they start with her, and works closely with parents to achieve this. The childminder reviews children's abilities so that she can plan activities which will interest them and help them progress. She makes regular observations of children's achievements and identifies their next steps in learning. She shares this information with parents. This builds a strong and effective partnership. The childminder is very skilled at meeting the diverse needs of different age groups as they play together. She maintains conversations and games with all children and is very attentive to their ideas and suggestions. Children enjoy directing their own play and setting themselves new challenges, such as creating new rules for a game.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has created a good learning environment with a wide range of toys and play equipment stored within easy reach of children. Children are confident to explore and make choices and enjoy being independent. The childminder promotes children's good physical care and well-being. She follows the individual routines of babies and toddlers, paying close attention to information from parents about their diet and sleep. The childminder provides a wide range of healthy meals and snacks, with regular opportunities for exercise and outdoor play. Children have mature behaviour skills and understand the need for rules in cooperative play or for safety reasons. The childminder is a good role model.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They achieve well within the typical range of development for their age across all educational programmes. Children are well-motivated to learn and explore new ideas. They learn to have empathy for others and are skilled at taking turns and sharing. Overall, children acquire good skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405501 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 838526 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and works in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. She works all day Monday to Friday, for 50 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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