Childminder EY451182

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 6 November 2013

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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 plans a broad range of interesting learning experiences that motivate and engage children well. He has a good understanding of children's individual needs and next steps for future learning.  The childminder builds close bonds with children and is very attentive to their needs. Children enjoy his playful interactions which support their emotional well-being well.  The childminder has good working relationships with parents. He provides them with daily assessments of their children's activities to help them understand the progress their children make. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children behave well. The childminder consistently praises children so they become confident and independent learners.  The childminder follows effective care routines and meets children's needs well. He prepares healthy meals and maintains good hygiene to keep children safe.

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This provision is good

 The childminder regularly evaluates his practice and listens to the views of parents, children and his assistant to help him continually improve his knowledge and skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's knowledge and skills through daily activities, to take their learning to a higher level.  The childminder does not build on opportunities to teach children about following good hygiene routines, to fully develop their awareness of staying healthy.

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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

 use all opportunities to extend children's skills and interests during their everyday experiences, to raise the level of teaching to a higher level  create more opportunities to teach children basic hygiene routines to build on their awareness of keeping healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and the quality of teaching, and discussed the impact of these with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and planning.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and the views of parents.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector observed mealtimes and personal hygiene routines.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to safeguard children and knows how to respond if necessary to protect their welfare. He talks to parents about his policies and procedures, and takes positive steps to minimise risk and support children's safety. The childminder supports his assistant well and keeps her up to date with any changes, to develop her skills and provide children with consistency of care. He fully involves parents in their children's care, learning and development. For example, parents comment that they enjoy reading about the daily activities so they can support their children's learning at home. The childminder is qualified and regularly develops his knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children. He uses effective systems to monitor children's progress and close any gaps in their learning quickly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a good range of activities and experiences appropriate to the needs of different groups of children. He develops children's physical skills well. For example, he encourages children to develop their hand and finger movements as they pick up cooked spaghetti and seaweed with chop sticks, large tweezers or spoons. The childminder follows children's interests and supports their individual needs effectively. For instance, he helps them to find the right key to a numbered door of a play house and names the number to support their number recognition. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well; for example, as he sounds out the letters when showing them how to write their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops positive relationships with children, who show that they feel happy, safe and secure in his care. Children settle in well. The childminder plans the environment well. He makes toys freely available to children to help develop their independence. He helps children learn about living things, such as a ladybird that they find in the sand, to develop their interests. He manages nappy changes and sleep times to provide consistency to children's routines. The childminder teaches children the importance of daily exercise. For example, children walk to school, dig in the garden and visit the local park. He helps them begin to respect others and learn about diversity. For example, children try healthy new foods as part of celebrating Chinese New Year.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children learn the skills they need for school. They practise their early writing skills well; for example, as they use chalk in the garden and make marks on paper. Children develop good listening skills and follow instructions well. For instance, all children help to tidy up. They are confident and willing learners who are keen to explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451182 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1062874 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 November 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. He lives in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder, and an assistant. The childminding service is open from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder has a relevant early years childcare qualification 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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