Childminder EY497782

Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder demonstrates a high standard and quality of care. The childminder knows the children in her care well. She helps them to feel secure and supports their emotional well-being. n The childminder uses effective methods to observe, record and assess children to identify the next steps in their development. n The childminder provides a range of experiences to enhance children's knowledge and understanding of the world, such as learning about different cultures, faiths and religions. n Children are confident learners. The childminder gives them opportunities to lead their own learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, the childminder does not work consistently with parents to support children in developing a better understanding of making healthy lifestyle choices.

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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

n make full use of opportunities to engage further with parents to help children understand the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at feedback provided by parents. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector looked at documents used by the childminder, including children's records, policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Overall, the childminder has a good working relationship with parents. She exchanges information on a regular basis to support children's development and progress. The childminder has a good relationship with the children in her care. She promotes mutual respect between herself and the children. The childminder understands how to keep children safe and knows the action to take if she has concerns about a child. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has robust procedures and risk assessments in place to support the safety of the children in the setting. She uses regular feedback from parents to evaluate her setting. The childminder keeps up to date with training and changes in legislation, such as through webinars, to enhance learning and further develop her practice and personal development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides resources to support children's cognitive thinking and she draws on their problem-solving skills, including opportunities to follow simple basic instructions. She provides activities which help to increase children's imagination skills and continuously extends their play. The childminder provides good role-modelling skills, and promotes positive language and communication. For example, she asks open-ended questions relating to 'how', 'when' and 'why' to extend children's thinking skills. The childminder provides parents with regular assessments and reviews of the progress children make, and gathers information to support children to reach the next step in their development. She has used recent training to support children and her own personal development and understanding, for example, how boys learn, interact and process information.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are motivated to make choices and become independent individuals. The childminder supports them to form friendships with their peers. She encourages older children to model skills to support the younger children to learn by example, such as demonstrating tidying up the toys. The childminder provides a nurturing environment and encourages children to be creative thinkers and learners. For example, through role- play activities, she supports children's self-confidence and promotes their self-esteem and imagination skills. Overall, the childminder provides freshly cooked meals and a selection of fruit and vegetables, which are available daily for children's snack times.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They have opportunities to enhance their communication and language skills effectively. Children learn to take risks and develop good physical skills, such as through regular visits to the park, woods and playing fields. Children are gaining the necessary key skills they need for the next stage in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497782 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10060225 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in a maisonette in Carshalton. The childminder hold an early years qualification. She operates her service during weekdays all year round, except for public bank holidays.

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Registers

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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