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 arrive at the childminder's home happy and eager to play and have fun. The childminder offers a welcoming learning environment and effective routines to promote children's health. For instance, children take off their shoes and hang their bags up and wash their hands in preparation for snack time. Children have developed strong bonds with the childminder. They are eager and confident in telling her about their day, ideas and preferences. They relish the praise and encouragement that they continually receive from her. This contributes to their high levels of self-esteem and emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder implements a creative curriculum that meets the ages and stages of the children she cares for. Children are encouraged to have a can-do attitude and to learn to do things for themselves. They listen attentively to the childminder when she explains, and shows them, how to do things. For example, children follow direction carefully as they spoon out the icing sugar and water to create their own icing when decorating biscuits. The childminder uses inventive methods to support children's emotional development and sense of caring. For instance, young children learn to care for the cat as they pet them and give them treats. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.

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n Children's physical development is enhanced daily as they walk home from school with the childminder. They have plenty of opportunity to be physically active in the childminder's large garden. Children develop their fine motor skills as they play with dough. They use a range of tools, such as rolling pins and cutters to make a range of models. This helps to promote children's creativity and imagination. n The childminder provides a range of toys and resources that motivate and engage children in their play. She encourages them to follow their own interests and plays alongside them, to promote their language and thinking. For example, as children play with the dough, she asks them open questions about what they are making and the colours they are using. n Children are supported to develop an understanding of the world. They learn about how things grow as they take part in planting activities. Recently, children

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planted avocado seeds and were excited to show the inspector the leaves that were beginning to appear. n The childminder promotes children's mathematical development well through daily activities. For instance, while decorating biscuits, the younger children count out the number of biscuits they have. Their knowledge is further promoted as they are encouraged to identify numerals one to 10. The childminder develops their problem-solving and small-muscle skills as they

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6 October 2023 create the icing. She talks to them about the quantities of icing sugar and water needed as they gently stir their mixture. n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills. They have daily opportunities to mark make, both for a purpose and for enjoyment, with a range of materials, including pencils, crayons, and felt-tip pens. Children write their names on their work and create colourful masterpieces to take home. However, she does not expand these activities to encourage younger children's knowledge of how to hold writing materials and develop an understanding of letters. n Parents are complimentary about the quality of care their children receive. Those whose children attend after school appreciate the regular updates about their children's day at the setting and from school. n Although the childminder completes mandatory training, she does not fully evaluate her own professional development needs. This means she has not

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identified further opportunities to develop her practice to the highest level. n The childminder has established effective partnerships with other settings where care is shared. She regularly exchanges information about the children's day and behaviour. The childminder uses the shared information to extend children's targets and learning, to ensure consistency. This promotes positive outcomes for children. n The childminder has high expectations of the children in her care. She is a good role model who is calm and teaches children to think about how their actions affect others. She rewards children's positive behaviour with stickers. Children's behaviour is good.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of the signs that indicate abuse, including being exposed to neglect and extreme views. She confidently describes the action she would take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is aware of what to do if an allegation is made against her or a member of her household. She regularly attends safeguarding training to ensure that her knowledge remains up to date. The premises are safe and secure. The childminder uses risk assessments effectively to reduce hazards and keep children safe. For example, while on the school run, she teaches children about road safety and makes sure they are supervised at all times.

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should:

n extend mark-making opportunities for younger children to strengthen their pencil grip and help them to begin to develop a knowledge of letters and the sounds they make

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should:

6 October 2023 n focus professional development opportunities more precisely to help develop teaching practice to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490328 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10301136 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 17 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Carshalton, located in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder offers care from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, during term time only.

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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 The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the intent of her curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting through written and verbal feedback.

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Inspection activities

6 October 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

6 October 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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