Childminder EY430313

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 6 November 2012

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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 and her assistant make good use of opportunities to continue their professional development, such as online research and sharing good practice with others. For example, after researching Chinese New Year, they took children to a Chinese supermarket, looked at Chinese menus and made a Chinese dragon with them.  The childminder has made considerable progress since her last inspection. For example, she has improved the effectiveness of her risk assessing to help her to keep children safe.  The childminder effectively helps young children to develop good early mathematical skills. During activities she encourages them to count, solve problems and think critically, such as while completing puzzles.  Children communicate well and express themselves confidently with others. They talk about imaginative ideas during pretend play, such as making cups of tea for each other and shopping for different foods.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to build on children's interests to extend their understanding of the world further. For example, when children pretend to shop and give her the food they buy, she does not help them to explore where the food comes from.  The childminder does not always give children clear instructions to help them gain the most from the learning experiences that she plans.

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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

 build on the existing support given to children in developing their understanding of the world  improve the consistency of the guidance that children receive to help them better understand how to complete activities and gain the most from them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector and the childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector and the childminder discussed safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder communicates well with parents. She gives them regular feedback on what children have done, on their achievements and their next steps in learning. She has established good links with other settings that children attend. For example, she shares children's progress with other settings to help to provide continuity in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and knows how to report any concerns she may have. She has a good self-evaluation process, including feedback from her assistant and parents. She regularly reviews planning and evaluates activities to improve children's learning experiences. The childminder works closely with her assistant. For example, they discuss and monitor children's progress together. They support each other by sharing ideas to regularly improve their practice and its consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively encourages children to develop their independence, such as through attempting new experiences. She helps to guide their play experiences to help to ensure that they are suitably challenged. For example, she guides them away from activities that are too difficult and introduces them to activities that are appropriate to their level of development. The childminder uses good observation and assessment processes to help her to plan children's next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form comfortable and secure relationships with the childminder. They often go to her to show her what they are playing, such as when they pretend to make food in the play kitchen. She is warm and affectionate with them and this helps them to feel settled. The childminder supports children's personal well-being effectively, for example, she gives children praise and helps them to build good self-esteem. She effectively encourages children's physical well-being and social skills. Children regularly attend a variety of outings that help them to develop their physical skills and enable them to interact with other children and adults.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop in confidence and gain good creative skills. For example, they use their imagination to draw pictures and imaginatively describe what they have drawn. Children have good physical and problem-solving skills. They successfully complete difficult puzzles, with little help from the childminder, turning the pieces around so they fit it. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430313 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1049449 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 5 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in North Cheam, in the London Borough of Sutton. She is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a year. She works with an assistant for part of the week.

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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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