Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 Not applicable

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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, settled and enjoy their time in the childminder's care. She is skilled at interacting with them and extending their learning.  Children have good opportunities to explore the local community, which helps them to develop their social and physical skills. For example, they visits local parks and playgroups daily.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. For instance, she repeats words and sentences to extend their vocabulary. Children who speak more than one language have ample opportunities to use and hear their home languages in the setting.  The childminder's self-evaluation is effective. She continually reviews her service and seeks the opinions of parents to help to improve the quality of the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently make the best of opportunities to encourage children's love of reading.  The childminder has not developed fully effective strategies to obtain information from parents about their children's learning at home to help her to plan activities even more precisely.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to access reading materials to promote their love of literacy  offer more encouragement for parents to share information about children's interests and learning at home and use this more effectively to strengthen planning and partnerships with parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector viewed, and took into account, written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding practices and the procedures to follow to protect children in her care. She carries out regular risk assessments indoors and outdoors to reduce potential hazards to children. The childminder has a positive attitude to raising outcomes for children. For example, she regularly talks to her childminding colleagues and childminding support officer. This helps her to develop her knowledge and to keep up to date with changes to the regulations. The childminder is committed to the continuous development of her knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular observations of children's learning. She uses these effectively to monitor gaps in children's development and plans for the next steps in their learning. The childminder uses a good range of teaching methods and successfully adapts activities to meet the learning needs of each child. This supports and encourages children to be motivated to learn. At regular intervals, the childminder shares information relating to children's care and achievements with parents. She provides multiple opportunities for children to be creative and imaginative. For example, they make countless 'cups of tea' and 'tasty meals' from the well-resourced activity kitchen. The childminder plans the environment well. This supports children to move about easily and be independent. For instance, they select resources and direct their own play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and caring environment that promotes children's emotional well-being. Children behave well. The childminder shares her behavioural expectations with children to help them understand what is acceptable. She praises children regularly for their efforts and achievements, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder is proactive in helping children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy healthy packed lunches provided by parents, which the childminder stores in the fridge. She encourages children to wash their hands before meals. At mealtimes, the childminder engages in meaningful conversations about healthy choices to enhance their knowledge further.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They develop valuable key skills for their future learning and their move to nursery and school. For example, they count and are beginning to sort and match objects. Children use good mathematical language to describe the shapes and sizes of objects around them. They enjoy developing their early writing skills. For instance, children hold and use writing materials to make a range of marks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491040 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1023967 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder cares for children all day on Monday to Friday, term time only.

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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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