Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop through play. She provides them with a range of stimulating resources and experiences that interest children, capture their imaginations and help them make good progress in their learning.  Children play in safety. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessment procedures to identify and reduce potential hazards. She helps children to develop their awareness of how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy living well. For example, she offers healthy snacks and meals daily and has regard for children's likes and dislikes.  The childminder effectively implements and maintains all the required records, policies and procedures to ensure the smooth running of her setting and promote children's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of all opportunities to strengthen children's awareness of each other's home languages.  Although the childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to identify her strengths and areas for development, she does not regularly seek the views of parents on all aspects of her provision.

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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 for children to recognise and value their home languages during activities  strengthen systems for self-evaluation further by encouraging parents to contribute their views to help identify strengths and areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provided to the minded children that were present.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant and confident about making any safeguarding referrals to promote the welfare of children. She attends safeguarding training regularly to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder knows how to monitor and identify gaps in children's learning and where to access further support for children, if needed. She provides both verbal and written updates for parents about their children's learning, daily care, routines and enjoyment of activities. This supports parents to reinforce learning at home. The childminder attends regular training courses to keep her knowledge of new legislation and how to promote children's learning up to date. For example, she attended a 'meaningful interactions' course. This enables her to continually improve her practice and outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children make good progress in relation to their starting points. The childminder regularly observes children as they play and she effectively assesses their progress and plans next steps in their learning. She provides a wide range of activities that children enjoy and is confident to introduce extra resources to extend children's learning. For example, when children explored animals in rice, she introduced various containers to promote children's mathematical skills. The childminder talks to children during their play to promote their language and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a wide range of resources and activities that children can choose easily to lead their own play. The childminder recognises when children need extra support and reassurance to boost their emotional well-being. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder teaches them to socialise with other people, and learn tolerance and good manners, so that they build meaningful relationships. Overall, she uses a good range of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, she encourages them to manage their own personal needs. She also supports children's physical well-being effectively. For instance, she makes good use of soft play areas and parks in their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's outcomes are good. The childminder helps them to develop useful skills in preparation for school. For example, they regularly attend pre-school groups and socialise with other children. Children gain a good understanding of the world and become familiar with word, sounds and objects. For instance, as they use animals to sing a favourite song about a farmer, they make the different noises associated to the animal.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468980 Local authority Merton Inspection number 960852 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Morden in the London Borough of Morden. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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