Wood, Stephanie Margaret

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 are happy and motivated learners. Younger children have lots of fun moving toys from one place to another, which shows their increasing curiosity. Older children take delight in role play which supports their creativity and imagination effectively. Children of all ages are developing a good understanding of different festivals and celebrations, such as Chinese New Year. They enjoy dressing up and listen intently to a story about a tiger.

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The provision is good

The childminder sets high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. For example, she expects them to be able to recall previous learning. Older children remember character names and key points in stories that they have heard. Children benefit from the clear rules and boundaries within the setting. This helps them to behave well. The childminder makes children feel safe and secure. She develops close and trusting relationships with all the children, which successfully supports their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy regular outdoor play in the garden. They ride toy cars and practise their walking and running skills with increasing confidence. Children develop their sensory skills, for example by exploring sand and noodles. They have fun using appropriate tools to make sandcastles and animal shapes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a very warm and caring practitioner. She treats children with kindness and respect, which they respond to positively. Children enjoy lots of cuddles and receive sensitive support. This gives them confidence and fosters their self-esteem successfully. n The curriculum for language and literacy development is good. The childminder creates opportunities that encourage children to practise their speech and questioning skills. In addition, she reads to children and sings nursery songs as part of the daily routine. Children develop and extend their vocabulary. n The childminder's curriculum also focuses strongly on the development of self- care and independence skills. Children learn to do things for themselves from an early age. A very good example of this includes older children being fully involved in the preparation and serving of snacks and meals. n The childminder is skilful at incorporating numbers and basic shapes during play.

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need to do better?

Children are learning to count from one to five and beyond. This supports their early mathematical skills well. n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning routinely to help them make good progress. However, occasionally, she does not use the information gathered to fully capture children's interests. For example, younger children find some planned activities slightly too difficult and they lose their concentration.

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need to do better?

1 February 2022 n Parents write positive comments about the service they and their children receive. They say that their children are very happy to come to the setting. The close relationships between parents and the childminder benefit children well. However, the childminder acknowledges that parents are not as involved in evaluating the quality of the setting as they could be. n The childminder works closely with other professionals, such as the childminder officer, to support children's learning. This collaboration, for instance, has resulted in a rapid referral to meet children's additional learning needs. n As part of the self-evaluation process, the childminder is reviewing the types of toys and resources, to enhance children's quality of play. For example, she offers children more natural toys to nurture their creativity and imagination. n The childminder promotes her professional development well. Recently, she has

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need to do better?

completed a webinar that has increased her knowledge of how to promote children's positive behaviour more effectively. This has had a great effect on their interactions with others. n Children behave well. They follow and listen to instructions from the childminder. Those who are able to speak use polite words, such as 'please', 'thank you' and 'pardon me', appropriately. n The childminder follows effective hygiene procedures. For instance, she ensures that children clean their hands before handling food or after blowing their nose. This helps to minimise the spread of infections and benefits children's good health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides children with a safe and suitable environment to play and learn. Children receive good levels of supervision during play and sleep times, which promotes their confidence. The childminder understands how to identify the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes signs that a child is being drawn into extreme views and behaviours. The childminder monitors children's attendance to alert her of patterns that may indicate wider safeguarding concerns. She knows how to report any concerns about children's welfare.

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should:

n make more effective use of observations and assessments to plan and sequence planned activities, to sustain younger children's concentration for longer n explore other ways of involving all parents fully to evaluate the quality of the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563672 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10191261 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 6 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 her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector observed two activities together and they evaluated the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector read written feedback from parents. She interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector around the setting and explained how she plans and implements the curriculum. n The inspector talked to the childminder about how she supports children's learning and organises her childminding business. She looked at the required documentation, such as the childminder's first-aid certificate and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

1 February 2022 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

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