Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2017 19 January 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 knows the children well. She completes precise assessments of children's starting points on entry and on their progress at two years. She supports their learning well, particularly in speech and language. All children make good progress.  The childminder encourages children to experiment and skilfully follows their lead, building on their interests and ideas. Children enjoy their play and learning.  The childminder actively promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, she encourages them to give dolls a drink so they 'do not become thirsty'. The childminder ensures children have daily access to the outdoors and opportunities to engage in physical exercise.  The childminder has addressed all the weaknesses raised at the previous inspection. For example, she has strengthened her partnership with parents so that children's progress, such as with toilet training, is consistently supported between the home and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not share precise information with other settings that children attend to help ensure children receive consistent support in their learning.  The childminder does not precisely identify and address her ongoing professional development needs, to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to the highest levels.

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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

 develop further the arrangements for sharing information about children's progress and precise learning needs with other settings children also attend  develop a more rigorous approach to ongoing professional development to help raise good practice even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interaction with children during activities indoors. She looked at the childminder's range of play and learning resources and equipment and observed the suitability of the premises.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and the impact of her engagement with children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability. She assessed the childminder's level of improvement since the last inspection and explored her self-evaluation processes.  The inspector sought and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a suitable knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Her risk assessments, such as for outings and using her car, are used well to help ensure children's safety. The childminder has improved her record-keeping since the previous inspection and has updated her complaints policy to include Ofsted's contact details for parents. The childminder's planning for children's progress in mathematics and literacy has also greatly improved. Her partnership with parents is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder joins in children's play and makes good use of opportunities to encourage their listening and speaking skills. For example, she commentates on what young children are doing as they experiment with play dough. The childminder emphasises words within her sentences. When children repeat these, she adds connecting words to demonstrate simple sentences. The childminder makes good use of observation to help identify children's abilities and needs. For example, their skill for sequencing and ordering objects, which she extends well. The childminder monitors children's progress well. She provides children with good opportunities for developing their hand muscle strength and to practise early writing. For example, young children thoroughly enjoy cutting play dough with plastic knives and making marks using chalks and with their fingers in shaving foam. The childminder plans exciting trips, such as to the aquarium, farm and woods, to support

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children's understanding of the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a safe, well-resourced and welcoming environment. They build strong emotional attachments with the childminder and each other. Children have good levels of self-esteem and clearly feel safe and secure in her care. Children are very well behaved. They understand the childminder's simple house rules, such as not climbing on furniture, and follow these well. The childminder uses positive language, such as 'good work', to acknowledge children's efforts and achievements. She provides them with a good range of play resources, such as different cultural dolls, that help to promote a positive image of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning and school. Children confidently express and develop their own ideas. Older children learn to link letters to sounds and recognise and write their name. Children develop very good levels of independence. For example, they learn to put on their own shoes and coats, manage their own toileting and help with tasks, such as laying the table. Children develop positive social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448562 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1107821 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates Monday to Thursday between 7.30am and 5.30pm throughout the year.

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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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Telephone number

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