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 they enjoy spending time in the childminder's safe and welcoming home. The childminder provides good levels of care, and children build strong relationships with the childminder and their friends. The childminder provides a curriculum that reflects children's interests and development needs. It contains a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led activities. This helps to keep children engaged and motivated to learn. For example, they develop their early literacy skills as they use felt-tip pens to mark make. Children's small finger muscles are strengthened to encourage their early writing abilities.

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The provision is good

Young children with an interest in numbers thrive within the setting. They are provided with highly effective opportunities to count numbers and to see and use numbers for purpose. For instance, they have access to calculators and have fun exploring numbers. They confidently tell the childminder the numbers they are creating on the calculator screen. Children practise their physical skills in the large garden and go on daily outings. They visit soft-play areas where they can challenge themselves physically in a safe environment. Children behave well, and the childminder reminds them to show respect for the resources and the environment. They know that they must not throw toys and that they should help to tidy away the toys when they have finished playing.

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n Children have weekly opportunities to develop their personal, social and emotional skills. They visit various community groups, including playgroups, to develop their confidence and social abilities. They learn key skills such as emotional confidence, how to share and how to develop new relationships. n The childminder provides fun opportunities for children to explore the natural world. They access one-handed tools, such as trowels, to dig up the flower beds and plant lavender. They are delighted as they uncover minibeasts in the soil. n Children's love of books and their imaginations are inspired as they access activity books. They are fully engaged as they use the mini figures from the 'My Little Pony' story to create adventures. Children demonstrate good grip as they take the toy ponies on 'magical journeys' across the colourful pages of the book. n The childminder implements an effective settling-in period. She works closely

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with parents to ascertain information about children's individual routines, interests and abilities before they start. The childminder uses this information to plan for children's individual needs, supporting them to settle with ease into her care. n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure that children bring in healthy packed lunches. At lunchtime, the childminder talks about how

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29 June 2023 important carrots are for their eyes as children eat their carrot sticks. She provides healthy dinners in the evening. Young children's independence is promoted at mealtimes. For example, they use the step at the kitchen sink to wash their hands before meals. n The childminder knows the children well and constructs a curriculum based on their interests and next steps. Her regular observations and knowledge of children support her to help them make good progress. She identifies clear priorities for learning and plans meaningful activities that support children to achieve well. n The childminder is proactive in speaking clearly to the younger children. She breaks down individual words, which helps children to pronounce words correctly. The childminder frequently asks children open-ended questions during play to further promote their language skills. She provides limited opportunities for children with English as an additional language to use, see and hear their

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home language within the setting. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and her provision. They are given regular updates of photos, videos and details of the children's day. One parent stated their child 'comes home each day happy, clearly well fed and often with an art project'. n Although the childminder attends all mandatory training, she does not evaluate her practice to identify further areas for development. For example, she has yet to consider using professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching practice even further to benefit the children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is confident in her knowledge of child protection and safeguarding children. She is aware of the importance of being vigilant to the signs of abuse and neglect. The childminder ensures that she regularly updates her training to update her knowledge of current legislation. She has a secure understanding of responsibilities to report concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder assesses risks in the premises and on outings to minimise any hazards to children. She practises her fire evacuation procedures with the children to teach them what to do in the event of an emergency.

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should:

n ensure that bilingual children have opportunities to use, see and hear their home language within the setting n use professional development opportunities to further enhance learning outcomes for younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357695 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10289122 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 2 Date of previous inspection 13 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Worcester Park, located in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates for 46 weeks a year, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the childminder received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and the children to help evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback as part of the inspection process. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documentation, including documents relating to the suitability of the adults living on the premises, insurance and registers.

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Inspection activities

29 June 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

29 June 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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