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 welcomes children to a very warm, homely and calm environment. When children first arrive, they very quickly settle. They excitedly rummage through a variety of small world resources until they find their favourite toys, such as small world princesses. Young children keenly encourage the childminder to join them in their play. They use their growing imagination to act out home experiences and prior knowledge, prompted skilfully by the childminder. For example, children willingly talk about bath time and bubbles as they wash tiny baby dolls to further promote memory and recall. Children behave very well and thoroughly enjoy the company of the childminder. They build secure attachments with her and regularly give her lots of cuddles. Children say, 'I missed you' and 'I haven't seen you for a while'. This shows children feel very safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. She competently teaches children new words that they are eager to copy. For instance, she talks about the family pet hamster and says, 'The hamster is nocturnal', to help extend children's vocabulary further. Children enjoy a range of healthy snacks the childminder provides. She skilfully talks about the benefits of eating healthily, lots of sleep and cleaning teeth to help promote children's healthy lifestyle.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly reviews her practice and identifies areas for improvement. She attends training courses to increase her knowledge and meet requirements. However, she has not identified training opportunities to raise the quality of her already good teaching skills to the highest level. n The childminder successfully seeks the views and comments of children and parents. Older children write letters to the inspector to keenly share their views. They comment very highly on the childminder. For example, they write 'The childminder teaches us to be kind', 'she takes good care of us' and 'the childminder is the best in the world'. n Partnership with parents is good. When children start, the childminder and parents together assess children's learning and development to help identify any possible gaps in their learning. The childminder successfully keeps parents up to date with the progress their children make over time, for a consistent approach.

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need to do better?

The childminder supports children in receipt of funding to help them achieve well. n The childminder's strong teaching skills helps all children make good progress from their starting points. She helps prepare children for their eventual move to nursery and school. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical and reading skills to a good level. For instance, children eagerly count how many legs are needed to create a pebble spider they collected on a trip to the beach.

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need to do better?

18 August 2021 Furthermore, the childminder promotes children's self-help skills well. She teaches children to tie their shoe laces and she supports them to confidently chop fruit during snack time. n The childminder successfully promotes children's communication and language skills. Children listen with interest to stories about a tiger who would not go to bed. They talk about fairies and princesses, and enthusiastically sing songs together. The childminder encourages a love of books and early reading. Children point to pictures and recognise princesses from around the world, such as from Africa and Persia, to help them begin to learn about people from other countries. n The childminder's curriculum is planned and sequenced to help build on what children know and can do. She plans activities that meet the needs and interests of all children. For example, older children have the opportunity to choose from

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a range of arts and crafts and younger children enjoy blowing bubbles and playing imaginatively with small world toys. n The childminder successfully teaches children how to grow plants and flowers. She introduces new words, such as 'rosemary, oregano' and 'basil', and encourages children to use their senses during planned activities. Children are fascinated by the different smells and textures. They carefully pick herb leaves and mix them together in a bowl to further develop their fine motor skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder attends safeguarding training to keep her knowledge current. She has a secure understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows who to notify if she has concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder also demonstrates knowledge and awareness of wider safeguarding issues, including female genital mutilation and exposure to extreme views and beliefs. The childminder identifies and minimises any potential risks to children's safety through daily safety checks.

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should:

n explore further professional development opportunities to raise the already good teaching skills to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318591 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10066346 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in Cheam, Sutton. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children from two to four years of age.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n A range of documentation was viewed by the inspector, including public liability insurance, safeguarding policy and procedures, and paediatric first-aid qualification. n A tour of the premises, indoors and outdoors, used for the purpose of childminding was completed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector observed children and the childminder taking part in activities and evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

18 August 2021 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

18 August 2021 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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