Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 2016 15 April 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not evaluated her practice effectively. For example, she has not identified when statutory training needs to be renewed and her paediatric first aid qualification has expired. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  On occasions, the childminder does things for the children, such as putting on their coats and shoes. Children are not encouraged to build on their independence to manage simple tasks.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has strong relationships with parents and other professionals. She understands the importance of sharing information about children's achievements and areas for development. This shared approach helps children to make good progress.  Children form firm and trusting bonds with the childminder. She has a good settling-in process, which helps children to feel safe and secure in their surroundings.  The childminder provides a clean and well-maintained home. She completes daily checks to identify and minimise hazards so that children can play safely.  Children enjoy lots of resources and activities that engage them in their learning. The childminder teaches children about the world around them, for example, they have enjoyed learning about the life cycle of a butterfly.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 obtain and maintain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification. 22/01/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation more effectively to clearly identify areas for development to improve outcomes for children  encourage children to manage simple tasks independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children at play and held discussions with the childminder about their learning and development at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of parents' views and comments.  The inspector sampled documentation and spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of child protection and her procedures to help keep children safe.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas to develop. For example, her paediatric first aid training has expired. However, she has a good awareness on how to treat minor accidents or illness to help keep children safe and knows when to involve other professionals for more serious accidents. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to report any concerns for children in her care to help protect their welfare and keep them safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has made some progress since her last inspection. For example, children who prefer to learn outdoors have more access to resources to practise early writing, such as making marks.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides lots of stimulating resources and activities that excite children in their learning. She uses regular observations and assessments to help children achieve the best possible outcomes in their development. The childminder helps children build on their social skills, for example, they meet other adults and children on outings in the community. Children are starting to recognise the differences and similarities in themselves and others through their learning experiences, such as celebrating different festivals and reading stories. The childminder introduces new words and language for children; for example, they enjoy pulling objects from a Santa sack and singing songs about what they find.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder cannot fully assure children's well-being because she has not kept her first aid qualification up to date. Nonetheless, she encourages children to be kind and to respect others, and helps them to develop an understanding of her expectations and boundaries. However, sometimes the childminder does not help children gain independence by doing more things for themselves. The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, she talks to them about the nutritious snacks and meals that they eat with her.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop well from their initial starting points. They explore the environment around them with confidence and they concentrate well on things that interest them. They are developing self-awareness of their likes and dislikes. Children develop a wide range of skills. For example, they explore colour, shape and texture during arts and crafts and painting activities. Children behave very well and learn to share and take turns with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449784 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1062775 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Worcester Park, Surrey. The childminder provides care all year round from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

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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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