Childminder in Sutton

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Met

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The provision is good

Children appreciate the childminder's well-ordered approach to their care. She is clear in her communication with children, and uses her experience and skills to anticipate their needs. Children know where to access resources that interest them and focus their play. Consequently, children are content, behave well and have fun with the other children who attend. The childminder provides children with a secure environment where they feel safe and can learn at their own pace. She is passionate about helping babies and children to develop and learn. She listens, observes and carefully introduces new ideas that gently lead children to their next phase of learning and understanding. Babies settle quickly and form strong bonds with the childminder. They show excitement when she interacts with them and try to repeat the sounds the childminder makes. Older children enjoy conversations with the childminder, and she supports them in their developing reading skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's learning effectively and tracks their progress. She lets children lead their learning and successfully builds on their interests. This helps them to learn well. For example, she introduces babies to small-group sessions to build their confidence, before taking them to the larger group events. n The childminder interacts positively with children. She gets right down to their level and joins in with their play. Babies learn to coordinate their movements through activities such as throwing balls, then eagerly crawling to retrieve them to repeat the action. Babies recognise praise and laugh heartily when the childminder exclaims, 'well done'. n Babies enjoy exploring sounds from the interactive toys. They tunefully babble and do actions to well-known rhymes, which supports their early talking. Older children benefit from the childminder's interest in developing their reading skills.

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need to do better?

For instance, she helps them to make the sounds of letters, before sounding out the word. n Overall, the childminder supports children's health and well-being well. She includes some outdoor activities, such as watching and learning about Koi carp. However, the arrangements for outdoor learning, particularly during the winter, are not fully planned to provide children with additional challenges about the changing outdoor environment. n Daily diaries, for example, help to keep parents informed of the babies' routines. This is further reinforced by brief discussions at the end of the day. The childminder works with parents to give them flexible care arrangements, which supports children's ongoing care. Nevertheless, there are opportunities to work even more closely with parents to promote children's continuous learning at home.

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need to do better?

14 November 2019 n The childminder encourages children to be aware of each other's needs. For instance, older children recognise that babies need space to crawl. The childminder listens to children talk about individuality, and encourages further discussions. This positive approach helps to raise children's awareness of differences in each other and develops their social skills in preparation for school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder follows her safeguarding procedures well. All adults in the household have suitability checks, and children are supervised at all times. The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children's welfare. She knows the signs that may identify children who are at risk and has up-to-date guidance and the contact numbers of her local safeguarding agency. The childminder maintains accurate documentation to monitor children's health and well-being, including accident, medication and attendance records. She is thorough in her risk assessments of her home, which makes it safe for children. For example, there is a safe entry system to enable her to view visitors before opening the door. Older children learn the safety rules when going upstairs to the bathroom. They also understand the reasons for not having free access to the rear garden at the present time.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to explore and learn outdoors to develop their understanding of their world n foster partnerships with parents to promote and assist children's continuous learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457082 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10104847 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 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Sutton, Surrey. The childminder operates each weekday from 7.30am to 6.45pm all year round, except for public bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A range of documentation was reviewed and and discussed with the childminder, together with procedures for safeguarding children. n The inspector talked to the childminder and interacted with children throughout the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with details of how she works in partnership with parents.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

14 November 2019 14 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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