Cox, Jacqueline

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 enjoy the time they spend in the childminder's warm, welcoming and inclusive home. They show they feel happy and safe in her care through their positive interactions and engagement. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that motivates them to 'have a go' and learn. They demonstrate this as they access different sized containers, funnels and scoops. Children concentrate intently as they fill containers with colourful rice and conkers to create shakers to take home.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum enables children to have a superb awareness of hygiene routines and how to support their own personal needs. They show effective levels of independence for their age. For example, young children feed themselves and use cutlery well at mealtimes, while older children peel and cut up their own fruit at snack time. They confidently put on their own coats and shoes for outdoor play and the school run. Children are developing key skills in preparation for their eventual move to nursery and school. They behave well and learn effective strategies to help them cooperate and play alongside each other. For instance, the childminder encourages children from an early age to negotiate, share resources and wait for their turn during play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses effective methods to support children to develop a love of literacy. For example, children have regular storytime, access well-resourced bookshelves and print-rich environments. The childminder encourages children to enjoy making marks on erasable boards. She supports older children's knowledge of linking letters to sounds as they write their name. All of which helps to encourage children's early reading and writing abilities. n Young children's hand-to-eye coordination is progressing well. They are captivated by the piggy bank as they access large coins to slot into its back. All children's large motor skills are fostered regularly on the daily school run. They regularly attend soft play areas and parks where they can access large equipment and take risks in safe environments. n Children's communication and language is fostered and extended well. The childminder encourages children to remember and talk about past experiences

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need to do better?

and activities to develop their vocabulary further. For instance, while discussing the features of an owl in a book they were reading, children comment on 'it's scary mouth'. The childminder extends children's vocabulary by explaining an owl's mouth is called a beak. Children also confidently share stories about their visits to church and discuss how they need to be quiet during the service. n The childminder promotes children's knowledge of mathematical concepts through enjoyable activities. She encourages children to sort pumpkins in

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8 October 2024 accordance to their size. They enthusiastically use mathematical language, such as 'small', 'big' and 'medium'. Older children count in sequence from one to 10 with ease. n Although the childminder has begun to liaise with other early years professionals to obtain information about their curriculum. She has yet to build on this to encourage two-way information sharing of children's targets, to promote consistency in their learning. n The highly qualified childminder uses her observations and assessments of children to identify meaningful next steps for their future learning. She has a clear understanding of the individual children she cares for. This includes their interests, what they can do and how to move them on in their learning. Children thrive in the childminder's home and make good levels of progress from the time they start. n Partnerships with parents are good. They have high praise for the childminder

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and the ongoing support that she provides to their children. Parents talk about the progress their children make and they receive regular updates. They comment 'From the outset she has created a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for my children. The activities she organises are always age appropriate and thoughtfully designed to engage and develop their interest'. n The childminder regularly reflects on her environment and practice. She evaluates how the children are developing and accessing the resources and learning. She then uses this information to identify meaningful training that would benefit the quality of teaching in her setting.

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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 further develop partnerships with other early years settings to ensure even more consistency in children's education and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137948 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10354745 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 8 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Worcester Park, in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. She offers the government-funded places for childcare. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces used by the children and discussed the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. The childminder talked about the activities she plans and how they benefit children's development. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector took account the written feedback from parents. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability ofpersons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

8 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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