Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date 18 October 2018 Previous inspection date 9 February 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 makes the best use of continuous professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching and improve outcomes for children. n The childminder effectively provides good opportunities for children to practise their self-help skills and independence. n Children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. The childminder supports children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, children enjoy a variety of trips to local parks, the city farm and museums. n The childminder provides imaginative experiences to successfully engage children to learn. For example, children excitedly explore the changing textures of melting ice. Young children are motivated and eagerly join in.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not provide opportunities for children to see and value the languages they use at home. n The childminder does not consistently use assessments of children's learning and development to identify precisely children's next step in their 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

n extend opportunities for children to see the languages they use at home during their play and learning n make the most of assessments to help identify more precisely what children need to learn next.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed evidence of suitability for the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly accesses refresher courses for safeguarding and child protection to keep herself current on how to keep children safe from harm. She knows local procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well-being. The childminder assesses risk in all areas used by children, including outings, to minimise any hazards. Evaluation helps the childminder to reflect continually on her practice to identify strengths and areas for improvement. The childminder has welcomed visits from local authority early years advisers. She asks parents and older children how she can improve her practice to identify effectively where she can improve, to help her maintain her good-quality childcare service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports young children's communication and language development well. She consistently comments on their play and labels different objects, such as 'ladle' and 'whisk'. The childminder has high expectations of what young children can achieve. She provides a variety of activities to challenge and extend children's learning further. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to make links in their play and begin to understand routines of the day. For example, young children who learn English as an additional language excitedly point to visual pictures when it is time for snack and outdoor play. The childminder monitors and assesses children's progress to ensure all children make good progress and achieve well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have formed warm relationships with the childminder. Children behave well and they are emotionally secure. The childminder has good settling-in arrangements when children first start. She effectively gains detailed information from parents to support her in meeting children's individual needs. Parents say they are very happy with the care of their children and welcome feedback about their children's good progress. Children attend a range of groups with the childminder. This helps them to learn to mix with other children and develop their social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children make good progress from when they first start and they are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. They are confident to explore and develop their curiosity. Children press buttons on technology toys and anticipate what will happen next. They develop independence and manage their self-help skills well. For example, they learn how to use cutlery correctly to spread cream cheese on pitta bread. Children learn to share and take turns. They are extremely happy and have lots of fun.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394371 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10081221 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 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton. She offers childcare Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder has an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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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