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 settle well in the childminder's safe home-from-home environment. They are happy and display a strong sense of belonging. Children develop close emotional bonds with the childminder, his co-childminder and their peers. Younger children warmly welcome older children when they arrive after nursery.

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The provision is good

Children are motived to learn as they make independent choices from the wide range of stimulating activities and resources on offer. Their understanding of the natural world is supported effectively. For example, children learn about how things grow as they tend to the vegetable patch in the garden. Younger children enjoy exploring the texture of soil with their hands. They demonstrate growing coordination as they use spades to fill their pots with soil as they plant potatoes.

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The provision is good

Children's growing language and thinking skills are promoted well. Young children thoroughly enjoy listening to familiar stories. During these activities, they are encouraged to participate as they answer questions about the pictures and characters and create animal sounds. Children consistently learn new language and rhymes as they attend weekly music and movement sessions.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They play well and cooperatively together. Regular outings in the local community and further afield help to enhance children's socialisation and friendships even further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a positive attitude to his continuous professional development. Since registration, he has completed a number of courses, for example oral health, child development and teaching boys and girls. This supports him to strive to continually maintain a good-quality care and learning environment for children he cares for. n Children have a wealth of opportunities to learn about number and mathematical concepts. The childminder seamlessly weaves counting and mathematical concepts into everyday activities. As a result, older children confidently use their fingers to correctly show how old they are. They use shape names accurately, identifying rectangles and triangles as they paint. Younger children have a fabulous time learning about numbers and early subtraction as they use puppets to sing 'Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed'. n Children's imaginative and creative play is promoted well. For instance, younger

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children re-create situations such as tea parties, as they pretend feeding play people. Older children create works of art while creating colourful prints using the feet of the toy farm animals. n The sharing of information with other settings where children attend is not yet

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25 April 2022 fully developed. Although the childminder is aware of the topics being covered, he is unaware of children's individual targets. n The childminder develops older children's independence throughout effective daily routines. For instance, they access the bathroom independently and understand the importance of washing their hands after using the toilet. n Children benefit from a variety of healthy meals and snacks. They have access to water throughout the day. The childminder encourages them to be physically active and ensures they follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. n The childminder obtains key information about children's routines, interests and abilities before they start. This helps children to settle with ease into the childminder's care. He, along with his co-childminder, uses key information gained from observations of children to plan a range of enjoyable learning

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experiences. The use of online systems helps to keep parents well informed of their children's day and progress. For example, parents have individual login details to access photos, assessments and medical details. They are encouraged to share children's learning and achievements from home. This encourages consistency and fully supports children's progress to the highest level. n Children develop their early literacy skills effectively. For example, the childminder provides opportunities for children to practise their writing and shares books with them. Older children confidently write their name on their work. n The childminder regularly reflects on his provision, along with his co-childminder. They are proactive in identifying areas to improve children's activities and learning. For example, they purchased smaller rakes to enable the children to take on an even more active role when gardening.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to ensure the home and outdoor environment are safe and secure. He completes regular risk assessments to help keep children safe. The childminder practises the emergency evacuation procedure with the children to develop their understanding of what to do in the event of an emergency. Younger children are taught how to safely negotiate the garden steps to help minimise risks. The childminder completes ongoing child protection training. He is confident in recognising the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. He is aware of how to report concerns about a child's welfare.

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should:

25 April 2022 n further strengthen the partnership working with other settings where children attend, to help provide the best possible support for children's individual learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2513807 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10207848 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 30 Number of children on roll 30 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. He works in partnership with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. The setting is in Carshalton, located in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder provides care from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year, apart from a two week summer break.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during care routines and play activities. The inspector assessed the impact these have on children's well-being and development. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk to discuss how he organises his provision and about how he uses the premises to care for the children's well-being and safety. n The inspector viewed some documentation, including training certificates, the attendance register and insurance. n Parents shared their written views with the inspector, who took account of their comments. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, his co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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

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