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 works effectively to get to know children well. This enables her to build trusting relationships with children, including those who have recently started. The childminder teaches children how to keep safe during play. She reminds children to use ride-on toys carefully in the garden to minimise accidents. The childminder promotes children's good behaviour by modelling polite words, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children display positive attitudes towards their learning. For instance, during an activity, they ask happily, 'Do you like my painting?' Children thrive on praise and encouragement in the setting.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates an ambitious curriculum for all children. She provides opportunities for children to hear nursery stories, rhymes and songs. This helps to develop and extend children's language skills. The childminder holds high expectations for all children. She encourages independence in all activities and routines. As a result, children are keen to do things for themselves. For example, children have a good go at putting on and removing their shoes before asking for assistance. The older ones know what to do throughout the day, including when to wash their hands. Children show good levels of self-esteem in their abilities.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder continues to provide children with high-quality care and education. She creates a home-from-home environment and has a positive attitude towards her work. This motivates children to play and learn. n The childminder observes and monitors children's learning regularly. She implements a curriculum that strongly promotes children's personal development. Additionally, the childminder provides various outings to help develop children's social skills and confidence. This approach meets the needs of all children, including those who receive funding, as they prepare for the next stage of their education. n The childminder supports her assistant well in her work with children. She and her assistant have completed mandatory training, including safeguarding and paediatric first aid, to keep their knowledge of child safety up to date. However, the childminder does not focus on her, and her assistant's, further professional

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development to raise the quality of education to the highest level. n Children have many opportunities to be active. For example, indoors, they practise stretching and bending, which helps strengthen their bodies. Outdoors, children keep busy using their hand muscles to play in the mud kitchen. They also enjoy digging in the soil, which helps develop their gross motor skills. These opportunities enable children to build their physical strength and coordination. n Parents are delighted with the service provided for their children. They value the childminder's nurturing and kind approach, which has a positive impact on their

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15 October 2024 children's emotional well-being. Parents comment about their children's significant progress, particularly in communication and physical skills. They attribute this success to the childminder's strong efforts. Additionally, parents praise the childminder for including children from various cultural and religious backgrounds and for being attentive to their dietary needs. n The childminder encourages collaborative play. She teaches older children to be kind to the younger ones, which they follow. This helps children develop strong friendships, enhancing their social skills. Children behave well, for example, as they build a tower using toy bricks in the garden. Additionally, the childminder promotes kindness towards other living creatures. Children show their care by gently handling snails they discover during play. n Children look forward to snacks and mealtimes, as these moments are filled with

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joy and social interactions. During these times, the childminder engages children in meaningful conversations. Children listen attentively and chat with each other. n The childminder works closely with parents and professionals to assess the quality of her services. Following a visit from her early years adviser, she evaluated her storytelling props. This has improved children's listening skills. The childminder is also looking for new ways to share information about children's next steps with parents, to further enhance communication with them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n use professional development opportunities more effectively to enhance knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387015 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10363764 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 12 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in the London Borough of Sutton. She holds a relevant childcare qualification and works with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday through Friday from 7am to 6.30pm, 48 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and assessed its impact on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, such as the childminder's suitability and training certificates. n Parents left written feedback and spoke with the inspector on the telephone to share their views on the quality of the setting. n The childminder and her assistant spoke with the inspector about their work with children. n Children interacted with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

15 October 2024 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

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