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 develop secure bonds with the childminder. They happily enjoy the time they spend in her home. The childminder provides a safe, warm and welcoming environment. She provides good teaching and supports children's learning effectively. The childminder delivers a stimulating curriculum that builds on children's interests, and what they know and can do already. Children enjoy playing in the childminder's garden and show good levels of engagement and enjoyment in their self-chosen play. They access a toy tool workbench and instantly transform into pretending to be repair persons, putting on ear defenders and drilling nails into the work bench.

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The provision is good

The childminder promotes children's speech and language well. She asks children open questions and introduces new vocabulary and its meaning. For instance, she teaches children new words, such as 'diagonally' as they cut up their snack. The childminder supports children to become independent in their self-care routines. For example, children retrieve their wellington boots and their waterproof suits for outdoor play. At snack time, they prepare their own bananas as they peel them and use a knife to cut them up. The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour effectively. She praises the good behaviour she sees warmly. For example, the childminder rewards children with a 'well done' when they accomplish tasks, demonstrate kindness and follow instructions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder monitors children's progress carefully and uses information from her observations and assessments effectively to identify what children need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning and development. n Children have weekly opportunities to develop their confidence in larger social situations. The childminder takes them to various places of interest in the local community. For example, children attend toddler groups and visit parks to meet other children. They enjoy playing with others and learn key skills, such as how to share and take turns. n Children develop an understanding of the world, such as when they take part in forest school type activities. They hunt for sticks and make marks in mud while in the park. The childminder provides children with hands-on experiences to observe the effects of the season and absorb nature. She supports children to learn about the different faiths and cultures. Children join in and enjoy learning

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about different cultural and religious festivals through books and trying different foods. n The childminder is skilled in developing children's strong interests in books. She uses multiple methods, one of which is having a 'book of the week'. Children self-select books that meet their interests from a well-resourced book box. They

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7 November 2024 handle books with respect and care and enjoy listening to stories the childminder reads to them. The childminder encourages children's early writing skills, such as supporting them to access pencils and crayons to create marks. n Children have opportunities to use their imaginations while they play with the toys on offer. However, the childminder does not provide consistent opportunities to enhance children's creative abilities, such as by providing sensory and natural craft materials. n The childminder supports children to develop a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle. She provides them with healthy nutritious meals and talks to them about why different foods are good or bad for them. The childminder teaches children good social skills, such as she reminds them to cough into their sleeves or cover their mouths when coughing. n Parents comment that the childminder provides 'fantastic childcare' daily. They

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comment they enjoy the photo updates she shares. Parents appreciate the updates at pick up time on the menu and activity board, which helps them to know what their children have been eating and involved in that day. Parents trust the childminder and comment she works closely with them to support their children. n The childminder obtains feedback from parents and observations of children to identify gaps in her knowledge. She regularly seeks training to ensure that she is continually developing her professional knowledge and meeting the needs of children in her care. The childminder has completed short courses, such as teaching and observations, internet safety, mathematical patterns and forest activities. This has helped to sharpen her teaching skills in relation to mathematics.

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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 extend opportunities for children to use their imaginations and to explore their own ideas, such as through exploring sensory and craft experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY229530 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10367527 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 3 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She is located in Worcester Park, located in the London Borough of Sutton. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday. She offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces used by children and the childminder 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 children. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including records of her paediatric first-aid training.

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Inspection activities

7 November 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

7 November 2024 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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