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

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's home. They develop secure and nurturing relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. This helps them to feel safe and secure. Children explore the toys and resources with confidence and enthusiasm. They happily engage with the childminder during their play and seek reassuring cuddles when they feel tired.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children and wants them to achieve as much as they can. Children display positive attitudes towards their learning. For instance, older children enjoy sharing books with the childminder. They confidently comment and ask questions about the pictures and storyline. Children show high levels of independence and manage their own personal care well. For instance, toddlers are adept at wiping their hands and faces, and older children skilfully serve themselves at mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children learn to make healthy choices, as they enjoy the tasty meals and snacks that the childminder provides. They benefit from vigorous exercise each day in the childminder's garden and on regular outings, such as to local parks and woodlands. This helps to support their physical health and well-being. Children are curious about the world around them. For instance, younger children are fascinated to explore natural resources using a magnifying glass.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a balanced curriculum to support all areas of children's development. She monitors their progress closely and quickly identifies any gaps in their learning. The childminder works with parents and seeks advice from other professionals to ensure that children receive more support when needed. This helps all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to fulfil their potential. n The childminder gets to know the children well. She uses their interests and experiences as the starting points for their learning. This helps them to build on what they know and can do. For example, the childminder uses the children's love of dinosaurs to enhance their interest in books and develop their language skills. She introduces children to a wide range of vocabulary as they play with dinosaurs. She asks relevant questions to help them recall and use new words.

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n Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and participate in a wide range of learning experiences. They are eager to explore new activities and remain engaged for long periods on the things that they enjoy. For instance, children are excited to dig for fossils and 'dinosaur bones' in the sand tray. They carefully use brushes to reveal the surface of the fossils and are keen to share their ideas about the things that they have found.

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21 March 2023 n The childminder has secure boundaries in place to support children's good behaviour. She reminds them of her expectations, such as using good manners and sharing toys. However, the childminder does not always provide effective guidance to help children understand the consequences of their behaviour, such as the impact on other children's feelings. n The childminder provides an inclusive service and values children's individuality. She helps children to learn about and enjoy different cultures and ways of life. For example, she ensures that her menus incorporate a wide range of food and recipes from around the world. n The childminder has consistent routines in place to support children's care needs and provide lots of time for play. In general, she manages these effectively. However, occasionally, the transitions between different parts of the day are less well organised. As a result, some children's learning is reduced at these times.

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need to do better?

For instance, before nap time, the childminder reads a story to the older children while her co-childminder is busy tidying up. Therefore, they do not always notice when younger children need support with their learning. n The childminder consistently develops her professional knowledge to help enhance the outcomes for children. For instance, she has learned new strategies to support children's language development. The childminder describes how this has raised children's confidence in speaking and improved their pronunciation of words. n Parents give positive feedback on the childminder's service. They appreciate the many experiences she provides to support their children's learning. Parents say that the childminder provides useful tips to help them with issues such as children's behaviour and potty training. They say their children are making 'massive progress' in areas such as language development and personal care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities. She recognises the signs of abuse and knows what to do if a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She is aware of issues that may compromise children's welfare, such as the effects of radicalisation and domestic abuse. The childminder supervises children well. She assesses safety in her home to remove or reduce any risks. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if there is an allegation made against her or her co- childminder.

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should:

n develop further the strategies to support children's behaviour, to help them

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should:

21 March 2023 understand the consequences of their actions and begin to moderate their behaviour n review and improve some parts of the daily routine, to ensure that children are consistently engaged and supported in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470353 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10279619 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 16 Date of previous inspection 9 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round and is registered for overnight care. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 this into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas she uses for childminding. They discussed the early years curriculum and how the childminder organises her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of education and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The childminder ensured that her documents were available for the inspector to view. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. She also observed and spoke to children, to find out about their experiences with the childminder.

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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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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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