Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 December 2017 16 March 2015

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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 and confident with the childminder. They respond positively to her friendly, caring approach and develop good emotional well-being.  The childminder provides an interesting variety of play experiences for children to motivate their interests and learning. Children enjoy their play and make good progress.  The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. Children learn to share and play cooperatively. They benefit from the childminder's frequent praise, feel secure and settle well in her care.  The childminder often meets with other childminders and discusses children's care and learning to develop her knowledge further. For example, she has improved the range of activities she provides to effectively support children's learning and develop their skills further.  Children develop good socialisation skills. For instance, they are happy to meet with other children at groups they attend and are confident to talk with a visitor about their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about their children's existing developmental abilities on entry to fully support the initial planning of activities.  The childminder does not share information about children's development with other settings they attend as well as possible, to work together to support children's care and learning needs more consistently.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about children's starting points to better inform the initial planning of activities  develop more consistent ways of sharing information about children's development with other settings they attend, to provide a continuous approach to children's care and learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and discussed their learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records, including first-aid and insurance certificates.  The inspector undertook a joint observation of a play activity with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents seen at the visit.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about how she evaluates her practice and makes ongoing improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's welfare and the procedures to follow regarding any concerns. The childminder is reflective of her practice overall. For example, she has moved the play area into the kitchen/dining room to provide more space for children to move around and access toys. Parents comment that they feel reassured by the childminder's proactive approach to children's safety and that their children are happy and have fun in her care. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's daily activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her observations of children's play well to support their next steps of development and monitor their progress. She actively promotes children's interest and understanding of animals. For example, children enjoy going with the childminder to see the llamas, baby joey kangaroos and kookaburras at a nearby country park. They find out how these animals live in other countries. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills and their enjoyment of music and movement well. For example, older children are keen to anticipate the last word of familiar nursery rhymes and readily follow the actions of a favourite song. Babies excitedly bang two bricks together and smile at the noise they make. The childminder encourages children's imaginative play effectively. For instance, children like playing with the toy kitchen and play food. They tell the childminder they have made her a 'cup of tea and a pizza sandwich'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's overall health and physical well-being effectively. For example, children learn to wash their hands after using the toilet and have individual towels to dry their hands, to help prevent the spread of infection. Children have fun climbing, sliding and rolling on the soft-play equipment. They develop good coordination and balance, such as when walking carefully across the stepping stones at a local park. Babies show great interest in the colourful toys and are motivated to reach out and start crawling towards them. The childminder actively encourages children to be kind and helpful. For instance, younger children are quick to help her tidy toys away and they go readily to hug an upset friend.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good confidence and independence skills. For example, older children manage to put their coats on themselves and younger children know where to find their shoes. Children move around the play area with interest and make independent choices of toys. Children are confident communicators. For instance, older children use language very well to describe their ideas. They tell the childminder about a special character-type rolling pin they like using to roll out play dough. Younger children are keen to repeat familiar words and eagerly have a go at expressing their needs verbally. Children develop the skills needed to help them with their move to pre-school and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421129 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1094643 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Wallington, Surrey and is available to care for children Monday to Thursday, term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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