Childminder in Sutton

Inspection date 12 February 2019 Previous inspection date 31 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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. She understands their interest and provides appropriate challenges that support their engagement and extend their play and learning well. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder provides a calm and welcoming environment. She provides familiar routines to help children feel safe and secure in her care. n The childminder helps children learn about good hygiene and gives them daily opportunities for exercise. They develop good emotional and physical well-being. n The childminder provides many opportunities to help children understand each other's feelings and learn to respect each other, share and work as a team. They behave very well and understand the childminder's expectations. Children achieve good outcomes. n The childminder completes thorough risk assessments and supervises children well to help support their safety. She has implemented good systems to help ensure children's

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This provision is good

continuous safety. She provides simple rules to help them understand how to keep themselves safe. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to support children's understanding of numbers and shapes further. n The childminder does not have well-established communication with other early years settings that children also attend.

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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 use opportunities as they arise to extend children's concept of numbers and shapes even further, and enhance their mathematical skills n build on existing communication with other early years settings to enhance continuity in children's care and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities and interaction with the childminder inside and outside. n The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. n The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children from harm or abuse, and knows the procedures to follow should a concern arise. She completes regular risk assessments of her home and takes appropriate steps to minimise hazards to children when in her home and on outings. The childminder has good systems in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the care and learning she provides. She values the contributions of children and parents, and uses these to enhance the quality of experiences she provides for children. The childminder plans well for her professional development to help enhance her skills and knowledge. For example, she continuously conducts her own research, including looking at the types of activities she can plan to promote children's interests. Children achieve good outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors and assesses children's progress well. She identifies what they can do and need to learn next. There is a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. These motivate and engage children well. For example, children become engrossed as they explore with paint. The childminder extends children's enjoyment and effectively challenges their learning as they make marks with a variety of resources. The childminder shows a keen interest and responds positively to the children. She asks questions to encourage their thinking and widen their creativity, for instance as children experiment with colouring pens and watercolour paint. The childminder provides opportunities for children to learn about the natural world, for instance taking part in outdoor play and observing the seasons and flowers growing in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children's confidence and self-esteem well. She reassures and praise them meaningfully. Children are very settled and happy in her care. The childminder has formed a secure and trusting relationship with the children. She interacts, listen to them well and encourages them to express their needs and views confidently. Children are very well behaved. The childminder provides good opportunities in the environment to help children learn about differences and similarities in each other and the community. For example, they access toys and activities that reflect their cultural and home backgrounds. The childminder makes good use of facilities outside the home to help encourage them to be physically active, and to their promote good health and healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very independent, confident, secure and happy. They respond positively to challenges and enjoy their learning experiences. They are willing to have a go and work things out for themselves, such as how to work electronic devices. Children concentrate well at tasks and activities, and persevere in completing them. They are competent communicators who express themselves well. All children make good progress in developing the skills they need to secure future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229530 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10066309 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She is located in Worcester Park in Sutton. She provides care from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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