Childminder EY383265

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 9 March 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

 Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They form strong emotional attachments with the childminder and other children in her family.  The childminder makes good use of observation and assessment to track and plan for children's progress. She provides a broad range of stimulating activities and practical experiences that link in with their interests and learning needs. Children make good progress, and enjoy the play and learning experiences the childminder provides.  The childminder lays strong foundations for children to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. She provides children with a good deal of opportunity to engage in physical activity and play, such as outdoors. Children enjoy a healthy diet, such as the varied nutritious home-cooked food that the childminder provides.  The childminder makes good use of a range of sources to support her ongoing professional development. For example, she attends training workshops and makes the

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This provision is good

most of mentoring and coaching opportunities from other professionals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not regularly share her thorough assessments and planning for children's progress with parents and other early settings children attend to promote greater consistency in their learning.  The childminder does not fully exploit all opportunities to build on children's interests, such as music, to support their all-round progress 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

 strengthen the information sharing with parents and other early years professionals involved with children to further support consistency in children's care and learning  build on children's interests to develop their creative development further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children engaged in activities and the childminder's interactions with them, indoors.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her, including the impact of her teaching methods, and her use of observation and assessment to support children's progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation relating to safeguarding, children's progress and well-being, and the childminder's suitability.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes with her and looked at letters and cards sent to the childminder by parents detailing their views on her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice and children's progress well overall. For example, she has attended a workshop on observation, assessment and planning to improve her skills in this area. This has led to her implementing a process for gaining more detailed information from parents about children's development from the outset. The childminder clearly identifies children's starting points for learning, and her planning for their next steps is effective. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps herself up to date with all procedures for acting on concerns about a child's welfare, such as through attending training. She makes good use of risk assessment to minimise accidents and incidents so that children can play in safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in children's pretend play, such as using dolls, toy food and cooking utensils. Children are inspired by her; they are developing strong play skills and a good understanding of their immediate world. The childminder skilfully sustains young children's interest and concentration. For example, when sharing books with children, she encourages them to turn the pages and find and name the objects shown in the pictures, such as a digger, truck or telephone. When children use a single word, the childminder adds words to help them progress to using sentences. For example, when they name a telephone in the book, she engages them in a simple pretend telephone conversation. The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to explore and experiment using their senses. For example, they mould with sand and water, and empty and fill containers of water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder places high priority on supporting young children's well-being. She plans the week very carefully to provide time to rest, socialise with other children, and to develop confidence and independent play skills. Children are developing a good understanding of safety and the importance of hygiene through practical routines. For example, they learn road safety rules and what to do if the smoke alarm goes off. The childminder guides children's moral understanding and behaviour very well. She has a good range of play resources to support children's interests and their growing awareness of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children are well prepared for transfer to pre-school when the time comes. They are inquisitive, creative and gaining in social confidence. Children feed themselves competently and learn to dress themselves. They develop good early writing skills, such as using crayons, paint brushes, chalks and magnetic pens with developing competence. Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, are making very good progress in their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383265 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 829838 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Wallington, Surrey, within the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder works full time throughout 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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Telephone number

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