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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder aims to provide all children with the key skills to help them build their confidence and independence as they grow and develop. Children benefit as they mix with different age groups at the setting. They also regularly meet other children on outings. This helps them to adapt to different environments and develop their social skills.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe in the childminder's home. They play in a light, bright playroom and have access to a large garden where they have many toys and resources to enhance their learning. For example, children learn that tiny seeds grow into sunflowers if they water and nurture them.

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The provision is good

Children behave and respond well to the childminder. They listen and show a positive attitude to learning. They love to look at books and role play the stories. Older children welcome and include toddlers in their play. For example, they learn the names of animals that live on a farm. Older children sound out the letters and toddlers make the sounds the animals make. This good start supports the early talking of toddlers. Older children confidently contribute to well-loved stories. For example, they enjoy describing characters and what is going to happen next.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities well that appeal to all children. She follows their interests. For example, toddlers have toys and books showing their favourite pets. They turn pages with dexterity and repeat sounds. Older children enjoy learning about Chinese New Year and practise their hand-to-eye coordination using chopsticks. n The childminder supports children's counting well. This is helped with activities such as singing number songs at every opportunity. Children listen attentively and start to count using their fingers. Older children recognise numbers and are developing their knowledge of shapes and positional language, such as 'in the box' and 'on top of the box'. n The childminder has experience of working with other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She also provides additional support for children in receipt of early years funding. However, the

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need to do better?

childminder does not fully access detailed information about children's next steps from other settings the children attend to maximise their potential. n Parents comment that their children love coming to the childminder's home. They are impressed with the childminder's thoroughness in finding out about their children's personality and abilities. This helps children to settle quickly and the childminder to assess the children's starting points in their learning and development. Parents confirm that the childminder updates them regularly about

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27 January 2020 their children's progress. They say the childminder offers 'excellent care and opportunities for children to learn with high-quality resources'. n Children are confident and show good self-esteem, particularly when the childminder praises their achievements. The childminder is a good role model. She listens well to children and shows genuine interest in what they say and do. Consequently, children are learning to listen and interact with others in a meaningful way. They are polite and use good manners. n Children play in a warm, clean and stimulating environment. The childminder pays particular attention to their health and well-being. Children's dietary needs are rigorously adhered to, as well as their rest times. Children enjoy their daily outdoor walks and active play on the apparatus in the fresh air. n The childminder has experience and a vision for children to do well. She has acquired a relevant qualification and attends regular meetings with other

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childminders where they discuss practice and ideas. The childminder ensures she completes essential training, such as paediatric first aid. However, she has not fully continued her professional development to raise her teaching skills to the highest level to promote and extend children's learning further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder helps children to develop a good understanding of how to keep safe. For example, they learn how to cross roads and keep near to the childminder on outings. The childminder has completed child protection training and understands her responsibilities to safeguard children. She is sensitive to the emotional needs of children and supports them well. She is vigilant in her observations and well trained to spot risks of harm, including areas such as radicalisation and the dangers of online media. She has clear procedures to follow and knows who to contact and when if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to maximise their potential n use professional development to focus precisely on raising the quality of teaching and children's learning to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417507 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10074617 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 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Wallington, in the London Borough of Sutton. She is available for minding all day Monday to Thursday, for 45 weeks of the year. The childminder has a qualification in childcare and education at level 3. The childminder is in receipt of early years funding for children aged four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector all areas where children play and discussed how they learn with the toys and resources. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder to observe the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector discussed safety procedures and risk assessments with the childminder. n The inspector read the comments of parents and made a note of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of all persons living at the premises.

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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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