Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 2017 3 February 2014

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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 works closely with her assistant and establishes positive relationships with parents and their children.  The childminder observes, assesses and monitors children's development effectively. Parents regularly receive summaries of children's ongoing progress.  The childminder knows children's individual interests well. She organises a stimulating environment and a wide range of activities that engage and challenge children of different ages in their learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder's friendly approach helps children to feel happy, confident and secure, which fully supports their emotional well-being.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder and her assistant act as positive role models to help children learn to respect the needs of others and develop good social skills.  The childminder reflects on her practice effectively and seeks the views of her assistant,

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This provision is good

parents and children to help her identify areas for future improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently work in partnership with other professionals to aid children's transitions between settings and further promote children's outcomes.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's writing skills during activities, as part of their literacy development.

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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

 improve partnerships further with other early years settings children attend, to ensure that transitions are well planned for and to provide consistency for children's care, learning and development  provide further support for children to practice their early writing skills and extend their literacy development more fully.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector observed children's snack time and hygiene routines.  The inspector evaluated an activity with the childminder and reviewed her systems for monitoring children's progress.  The inspector sampled a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation and took account of parents' comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of their responsibility to protect the welfare of children. They have clear procedures to report any concerns to keep children healthy and safe. The childminder supports her assistant well. For example, she regularly carries out supervisory meetings to keep her assistant up to date with any changes and to provide consistency of care for the children. The childminder pays good attention to her professional development and that of her assistant. For example, they regularly attend training to continually develop their practice and improve outcomes for children. The childminder successfully exchanges information with parents. For example, she gives parents ideas to continue children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations and accurate assessments of children to plan exciting activities. For example, she organises an invigorating music session and expertly plays the bongo drum to motivate children to join in and teach them about different music. The childminder builds on children's mathematical skills well. For example, she encourages children to sing number songs and asks how many sides a hexagon and pentagon has, to assess what they know. The childminder talks to the children well to support their developing vocabulary. For example, she encourages young children to repeat back new words such as 'tambourine'. The childminder regularly praises children's achievements, which helps build their confidence and positive self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's personal, social and emotional development well. For example, during group time, she encourages children to make choices and express how they are feeling; younger children point to a 'happy' face on the emotion board and she helps older children spell the word 'excited'. The childminder encourages children to develop a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy the opportunity to play outdoors, eat healthily and manage their own personal hygiene routines. The childminder and her assistant regularly plan a range of interesting outings for children. For example, they go to forest school, the local park and the ecology centre to meet other people and learn about the world around them. Risk assessment is effective.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain good mathematical skills. For example, children count how many watering cans they need to fill up a bucket with water and they confidently count to10. Children learn to be independent and develop the skills they need to be ready for school. For example, they put on their coat and shoes, clear their plates at mealtimes and tidy away the toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465148 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1069466 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder works with her husband, who is her assistant. The childminding service is available from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder has a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. She accepts government funding for the provision of early education for eligible children aged two, three and four years.

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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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