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 and his co-childminder create a warm, welcoming and caring environment. They work very well together, sharing their skills to provide the best possible care and learning for children. Children show that they feel safe, happy and settled. They show a positive attitude to their learning. Children have access to a wide range of age-appropriate resources. They are kind and behave well. For example, children offered the inspector a range of toys to play with when she arrived, explaining which ones are their favourite. The childminder places a strong focus on children's well-being. He offers children countless opportunities to express how they feel and what they would like to do next. Children know the daily routine well.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that the childminder plans to help ensure that they are interested and excited in their play and learning. For example, children regularly visit the local garden centre, where they have recently found some tadpoles in the pond. This helps children to care about wildlife and take an interest in the world around them. Children develop their physical skills and coordination in relation to their age. Younger children confidently start to take a number of steps as they learn how to walk. The childminder responds to this progress with genuine enthusiasm and pride.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works closely with parents. He gathers a great deal of initial information to get to know children and help them settle into his provision. The childminder maintains a regular two-way flow of information with parents about children's care and learning, to help support a consistent approach. He encourages parents to share as much information as possible about what their children have been doing at home so that he can link this into his curriculum. n The childminder supports children's language skills well. He gets down to children's level and engages children in meaningful conversations. Younger children are confident to use new words and show high levels of confidence in expressing themselves. n Children develop their curiosity and are well engaged in their learning. They enjoy independently choosing which activities they would like to explore. For example, children brought the inspector some pretend insects to look at and

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correctly identified a ladybird. They extended this learning even further, by explaining that ladybirds have spots, demonstrating their knowledge about wildlife and the natural world. n The childminder ensures that children benefit from a wide range of experiences to develop their understanding of their community and the wider world. He makes sure that children are able to socialise and develop friendships with

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30 May 2022 others outside of the setting. This helps children to build on their social skills and prepares them for future learning. For example, he takes children to visit a range of playgroups in the area. This also helps the childminder to build professional relationships with other childminders, where he is able to share ideas. n The childminder plans a varied and interesting curriculum which is based on children's interests and what he wants children to learn next. However, at times, it is not clear what the childminder exactly wants children to learn from planned activities, meaning that some children lose interest after a while. The childminder recognises this and agrees that further training would help to strengthen this. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. Children effortlessly choose which activities they want to play with and the childminder follows their lead. Children know the importance of washing their hands when they come

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inside. The childminder works closely with families in supporting children's toilet training and teaches children how to take care of their own personal needs. n The childminder keeps up to date with required training, such as safeguarding, and sometimes seeks further development opportunities. For example, he recently completed training on oral health and how to implement this into his practice. However, the childminder recognises that increasing his continued professional development will help to expand his knowledge even further, in order to extend the quality of his teaching and interactions even more.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands his responsibility to ensure that children are safe and protected from harm. He knows the signs that may indicate that children are at risk of abuse. The childminder is confident about who to contact if he is concerned about a child's welfare. He attends training to ensure that he remains up to date with safeguarding requirements. The childminder carries out daily safety checks of his home. The environment is safe and secure.

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should:

n focus more clearly on what is intended for children to learn, to ensure that there is enough challenge for all children when planning learning opportunities n expand opportunities for more precise professional development to enhance practice to the very highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448607 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10231837 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 7 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Sutton, in Surrey. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. He offers care from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 childminder. n Children interacted with and spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector read feedback from parents. She took their views into consideration. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how he evaluates his practice.

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Inspection activities

30 May 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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30 May 2022 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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