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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children receive a good amount of time and attention from the childminder, who is very kind and caring. Their individual care needs, such as the need for time to sleep, are met well. As a result, children form strong bonds with the childminder. This helps children, including those who have started recently, to feel happy and safe in the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and development. She encourages children to play alongside their peers. When children were playing in the garden, they had lots of fun investigating plastic balls and splashing their hands in the water tray. Children hear plenty of praise and positive acknowledgements for sharing and taking turns. This encourages them to behave well.

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The provision is good

Children are beginning to be independent learners. They make a good attempt at putting on their coat and shoes for outdoor play. Children delight in being in the natural environment. They enjoy looking for hidden 'dinosaurs' and using ride-on toys. Children practise their large-muscle skills as they exercise outside. They show increasing levels of confidence as they use the stairs and negotiate their way across the uneven terrain in the garden.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans interesting activities that raise children's curiosity effectively. For example, she wraps toy animals in a bag for children to explore, identify and match. Older children show excitement as they take out the toy animals and recognise them correctly. Children have positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has established positive partnerships with parents, which promotes a consistent approach to children's care and learning. She holds regular discussions with parents and seeks their views to help evaluate the quality of the setting. Parents praise the childminder highly in their written feedback. They find that she is a 'very calm, patient and loving person' whose qualities benefit their children well. n The childminder liaises with other professionals involved in children's education, such as nursery teachers, to support children's ongoing progress and development. n The childminder makes effective use of her accurate observations and assessments of children's learning to provide them with a well-thought-out curriculum. This helps children to make good progress. n Children have access to a wide variety of toys and resources that motivate them to play. Occasionally, the childminder forgets to encourage children to take more

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need to do better?

19 October 2021 responsibility for their environment. As a result, there are times when the playroom area becomes overcrowded with toys. n Children enjoy healthy snacks and mealtimes. However, at times, the childminder does not make good use of opportunities to teach children about healthy options and the effect that food has on their bodies. This does not fully develop children's understanding of how a healthy diet helps to promote their health, growth and development. n Children learn about various cultures and beliefs, and this raises their awareness of similarities and differences between people. They take part in celebrations, such as the Albanian Summer Day festival and Chinese New Year. n Children gain a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For instance, they hear numbers in conversation and nursery songs. This helps children to develop a positive attitude towards, and an interest in, numbers.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children's language well. One of the ways she does this is by reading age-appropriate stories and singing nursery songs. As a result, children, including those who speak English as an additional language, become confident speakers. n The childminder is a positive role model for the children. For instance, she models the use of 'please' and 'thank you' when speaking with them. Children behave well. n The childminder promotes children's creativity effectively. She provides opportunities for children to explore and experiment with different media and textures, such as foam and water, to extend their imagination. n The childminder promotes her professional development. Following training, she is beginning to embed skilful questioning more effectively into her practice to challenge children's thinking skills. n The childminder evaluates the setting regularly to identify strengths and areas

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need to do better?

for development to improve the quality of education. For example, following an evaluation, she has introduced a lending library so that children can take home books and share the joy of reading with their parents.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder completes safeguarding training regularly to ensure that her knowledge of how to protect children from harm is up to date. She knows the signs which indicate that a child may be at risk of harm or neglect, including if they are at risk of extremist views or behaviours. There are suitable arrangements for sharing safeguarding concerns with relevant agencies. The childminder supervises children closely and checks sleeping children to ensure that they are safe. The play areas, inside and outside, are checked regularly to minimise accidents.

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should:

19 October 2021 n make more effective use of opportunities to raise children's understanding of the effect that food has on their bodies n consider ways of teaching children to clear away their toys consistently after play so that they learn to look after them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555598 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10174722 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. She offers care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector read written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed throughout the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times and looked at relevant documents. She engaged with children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

19 October 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

19 October 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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