Childminder EY491389

Inspection date 10 December 2018 Previous inspection date 21 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She regularly monitors the progress that children make and plans effectively for what children need to learn next. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Children are settled, confident and have good relationships with the childminder. She knows their individual needs and interests well, which helps to support their emotional well-being. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills and explore the natural world. For example, they enjoy playing in the woods, building dens and searching for the 'Gruffalo'. n Children are supported very well to develop an increasing awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For instance, the childminder encourages younger children to hold on to the banister, and to look where they are going as they go up and down the stairs, to

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This provision is good

avoid accidents. n The childminder takes the time to keep up to date with any changes in childcare guidance. For instance, she takes part in online web seminars relating to the areas of learning and reads correspondence from the local authority advisers. This helps to support the childminder's professional development. n The childminder does not consistently involve parents in children's learning, such as informing them of children's learning targets and encouraging parents to share children's interests from home. n Self-evaluation does not include enough detail to help the childminder identify ongoing priorities to raise the quality of practice to an outstanding level.

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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 enhance partnership working with parents, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning and development n strengthen the arrangements for self-evaluation to focus on the views of parents to help plan for improvement that enhance outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children. n The inspector conducted a tour of the areas of the premises used for childminding purposes. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated an activity.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly completes training to update and refresh her knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns. The childminder ensures guidance and information, such as contact numbers, are easily accessible for use. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has worked hard to complete the actions set and the recommendations made. For instance, she has revised her systems for administering medication to ensure she is meeting regulations. The childminder now obtains written consent from parents prior to administering medication, and parents countersign her entries when they have been notified that it has been administered.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is strong. The childminder interacts well with children as they engage in play. She skilfully challenges children through effective activities which promote opportunities for problem solving. For example, children concentrate intently as they use a range of tools to locate coloured Christmas stockings hidden in shredded paper. Children then sort them onto matching coloured plates. The childminder encourages younger children to learn to count as she supports them to count the number of stockings they have found. The childminder is very skilled in assisting the development of children's language. For instance, she regularly read stories, models language and asks children lots of open questions during their play. She plays musical nursery rhymes and songs in the background for children to listen to. Children take pleasure in singing when their favourite songs come on. Young children demonstrate that they are gaining a good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

understanding of technology as they ask the childminder's virtual assistant to play their favourite songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops a good understanding of children as individuals. She gathers a detailed range of information from parents about their children when they start. This helps children to settle well within her care. The childminder encourages good behaviour and promotes good manners. For instance, younger children are encouraged to use 'please' and 'thank you' throughout the day. The childminder pays careful attention to children's health and safety. For instance, meals provided by parents are stored in the fridge when appropriate and are heated up according to guidelines. This helps to promote children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager learners and participate in a wide range of activities. They express themselves well and are clearly able to communicate their wants and needs. Children have great fun as they explore their senses. They make marks in different ways, such as with vehicles in flour and with sticks on the floor when they visit the local woods. Children are beginning to understand that print has meaning. They notice letters while on walks in the local environment and when looking at books. Children quickly learn the skills for their next stage in learning and for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491389 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10084741 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 - 5 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Carshalton, located in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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