Childminder EY546167

Inspection date 2 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has not informed Ofsted of changes to people living in her home. This does not sufficiently assure children's welfare. n Although the childminder shares information with parents about their children's learning regularly, she does not engage them enough in the self-evaluation process, to share their views on the service. n At times, the childminder is too quick to intervene when children face minor conflicts between themselves. This does not fully promote children's learning in managing their feelings and behaviour.

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It has the following strengths

n The quality of teaching is good. The childminder observes and monitors children's learning precisely. She plans a variety of stimulating and challenging activities that help children to make good progress in all areas of their development, from their starting points. n Children are active and independent. They enjoy choosing to play between the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The childminder is kind and caring. She forms secure relationships with the children. Children, including those who have recently joined the setting, are already very settled and emotionally secure. n Children gain a good understanding about the world around them. They have many opportunities to explore their surroundings that teach them about similarities and differences between people and places. n The childminder works closely with other professionals, such as early years advisers, to achieve good outcomes for the children. For example, she seeks and acts on their

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It has the following strengths

advice to help meet children's individual care and learning needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that Ofsted is notified of any changes to the people who live and work on the premises, so that the necessary suitability checks can be made. 10/05/2019

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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 increase opportunities for parents to contribute their views on the provision to inform the self-evaluation process n make more effective use of all opportunities for children to learn to find solutions to the minor conflicts that they face during play, to fully extend their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector looked at the areas and resources children use. n The inspector looked at documentation, including the childminder's suitability checks and policies and procedures. n The inspector discussed how the childminder observes and monitors children's progress. She sampled children's learning records. n The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates the service and her priorities for improvement. n The inspector observed children's play indoors and outdoors. She evaluated a planned activity with the childminder and discussed the impact this had on children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not informed Ofsted of the changes to people living in her home. This prevents Ofsted from carrying out the necessary suitability checks, which compromises children's welfare. However, the childminder minimises the risk by ensuring that she supervises children appropriately. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to identify child protection issues, including how to report them to relevant agencies. The childminder takes active steps that support her professional development. For example, following online training, she has secured her knowledge of how to assist different groups of children more effectively. The childminder evaluates the quality of her provision regularly to benefit children. For instance, she has recently developed a cosy corner to enhance young children's play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a variety of interesting and exciting learning experiences that capture children's attention. For example, she has set up an activity to develop and extend children's interest in the natural environment. Older children particularly enjoy exploring the garden using magnifying glasses to search for bugs and insects. They record their findings enthusiastically on a clipboard, developing, for example, their early reading and writing in readiness for school. During the activity, children hear and use numbers in the right context to show their strong mathematical skills. The childminder reads age-appropriate books and sing nursery songs to support children's communication and language skills. Children listen intently, are engaged and thoroughly enjoy this activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder follows appropriate hygiene routines to support children's good health. She praises children for their positive behaviour as they model kind sharing during play. The childminder provides children with lots of space to develop important skills, such as balance and coordination. This supports children's physical development well, including younger children who are learning to crawl and walk. The weakness in determining suitability of household members does not assure children's welfare sufficiently.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are consistently motivated to play. This is because they receive the right levels of challenge that meet their differing needs. For example, younger children gain increasing confidence as they splash their hands during water play. They learn to explore the resources effectively and become absorbed in what they do. Older children thrive and make regular progress in their learning. As an example, they acquire strong creative and imaginative skills. They enjoy exploring small-world toys, which they use purposefully, to make print patterns. Children are well prepared for the next step in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546167 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10103242 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. She offers her service during term time only, Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm. The childminder holds an early years degree at level 6.

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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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