Childminder EY420792

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 2 November 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

 The childminder monitors children's progress through accurate observation, assessment and tracking procedures. She successfully uses this information to identify any areas where children require extra support and plans accurate next steps for their future learning. Children make good progress.  Children are safe and secure in the childminder's care. She works closely with her co- childminder, completing risk assessments to help ensure that children are safe in her home and while on outings.  Children are provided with accessible resources that they enjoy using and exploring. This helps them to become independent and motivated learners.  The childminder drives improvement by regularly evaluating her practice together with her co-childminder. She seeks the views of the parents to help her to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides limited opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to engage in experiences that promote their home language.  The childminder does not always exchange information about children's next steps effectively with parents, to help promote continuity in children's individual learning.

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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 opportunities for children to hear and share their own language within the setting  build on current ways of communicating with parents to strengthen further children's learning and development between home and the setting.

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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 understands the correct reporting procedures if she is concerned about children's welfare. She increases her knowledge of child protection by completing training, to update her on latest changes within the early years guidance. The childminder has successfully acted on the recommendations from the last inspection. For example, she has increased opportunities for children to access writing materials. The childminder has also developed good working relationships with other settings that children attend. She gathers relevant information to support children's care and learning needs to enable consistency across the settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her co-childminder interact well with children during activities. For example, children enjoy accessing the well-resourced activity kitchen using the utensils to create a range of delicious meals. The childminder supports children to develop their knowledge of the wider world. For instance, children take part in regular trips to the local aquarium, ecology and wetlands centres. This helps to increase their love and understanding of fish, local wildlife and their environment. The childminder encourages children to make their own choices in their play and provides a good balance of adult-led activities. This helps to promote children's motivation and interest in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is calm, friendly and caring. The children have formed secure emotional bonds with her, her co-childminder and her family. Children benefit from regular physical activity, such as trips to lavender fields and local parks. They have opportunities to run through fields and use large fixed play equipment. The childminder's high expectations for behaviour help children to develop positive attitudes towards others. Children use good manners. For example, older children ask to leave the table when they finish their meals and push their chair under the table. The childminder encourages children to develop an appropriate understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, they have access to healthy meals and snacks, and talk about the benefits of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good literacy skills and enjoy sharing and handling books. They enjoy being creative and demonstrate good perseverance. For example, children concentrate intently as they try to unfold sticky tape together when making shakers. They experiment with creating sounds as they shake them softly and really fast. Younger children build well on their listening and attention skills. For instance, they are beginning to join in and do actions to nursery rhymes during singing sessions. Children gain the skills needed for their future learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420792 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 1131114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. She works with a co-childminder. She cares for children Monday to Thursday and provides wraparound care on Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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