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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time with this caring and enthusiastic childminder. They form a close relationship with her and frequently give her lots of cuddles. When children arrive unsettled, other children are encouraged to welcome them and say 'hello'. The childminder is reassuring and sensitive to those children who may take a little longer to settle. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and that they are emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They listen to and follow instruction with keenness. For example, children help to tidy away and share toys. The childminder reminds children how to come downstairs safely to help children learn how to keep themselves safe. Children are eager to learn as soon as they arrive. For example, young children take off their shoes and hang up their coats. They enthusiastically help the childminder to prepare morning snack, such as children helping to cut up fruit or make a sandwich. This also helps to further promote children's independence and self-help skills well.

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The provision is good

Children's sense of self and uniqueness is promoted to a good level. For example, the childminder finds out from parents, the key words in the languages children speak at home to help to value their home languages. Young children speak with confidence as they tell a visitor the name of the vegetables they grow and children keenly point to newly sprouted shoots, saying 'Carrots'. Children engage in growing vegetables in the childminder's garden to help them gain an interest in healthy eating and good health.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of providing quality, inclusive care and education for all children. She has made significant progress since her last inspection. This shows the childminder has a clear and determined vision to improve her childminding business to a good level. For example, the childminder successfully implements her curriculum intent to provide enjoyable and appropriately challenging activities. n The childminder accesses a range of training opportunities to effectively deepen her knowledge and teaching skills well. For example, following recent training, the childminder has focused on improving experiences and learning for children when they play and learn outdoors. n Partnership with parents is effective. Parents are very enthusiastic to share their views with the inspector. They say they are 'in awe' of the progress their children make from when they first start. Parents appreciate the childminder's

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need to do better?

consistent approach. For example, the childminder works in partnership with parents to help toilet train their children. They welcome ideas to continue

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need to do better?

21 March 2023 learning at home, such as to look at books together chosen from trips to the library. n The childminder shows effective teaching skills, overall. For example, the childminder consistently comments on children's learning and uses mathematical language alongside their play, such as when young children successfully use scissors to cut around shapes and pictures. The childminder regularly praises children for their efforts to help to promote their self-esteem. n The childminder monitors the good progress children make over time. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and for when they move on to school. However, the childminder has not yet considered how to effectively liaise with teaching staff to help with a smooth transition when children move on to school. n The childminder has developed an education programme to help to meet children's individual needs. Young children benefit greatly from the opportunities

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need to do better?

available to them. For example, children concentrate as they engage in a matching game, they excitedly play musical instruments, and use their imagination to construct buildings for small-world animals. n Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learn. They keenly join in, use new vocabulary, confidently count chicks in a picture book, and develop resilience to setbacks, such as to keep trying until they correctly match picture cards. However, the childminder misses some opportunities for children to initiate their own learning and play to help to further promote their confidence. n Children are exposed to a wide range of experiences to help to develop a sense of self within their local community and promote their social skills well. For example, children enjoy regular visits to local toddler groups and weekly trips to a library. They post letters at the local post box and the childminder has plans to

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need to do better?

visit the local fire station to help children to have an appreciation of people who help us.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has recently accessed safeguarding training to update her safeguarding knowledge. The childminder can describe possible signs of abuse and neglect that may cause her concern, such as changes in a child's behaviour, unexpected and unexplained trips abroad, and extremism and radicalisation. The childminder confidently explains who she will raise her concerns to if she has a concern about a child's safety. The childminder completes daily safety checks of her home to ensure the premises are safe for children. The childminder has completed paediatric first-aid training to help her to respond to an emergency quickly.

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should:

21 March 2023 n maximise opportunities for children to initiate their own play and learning n develop the system to work in partnership with teaching staff to help support a smooth transition for when children move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545458 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10259816 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 3 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019. She lives in Sutton, in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates Monday to Friday, 7am until 7pm, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder offers funding for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure these are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated the organisation of the environment and opportunities available for children and the impact on children's learning and development. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 March 2023 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

21 March 2023 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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