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 warmly welcomes children into the setting. This helps children transition from their parents and settle quickly. Children are able to choose toys and activities that they like. This supports them to develop their own interests. The childminder focuses on spending lots of time outdoors and emotional well-being. The childminder sings, dances and plays musical instruments with the children. This is part of the daily routine and helps children develop many skills. Children grow their own food in the childminder's allotment. This supports children to make healthy choices. Children create their own 'Grumpy Stone' by sticking pom-poms and drawing 'angry' eyes on a stone. This supports learning about feelings.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent. For example they help to grate cheese for lunch. They know to wash their hands before eating. The childminder has high expectations around behaviour. She role models good manners, such as saying please and thank you. Children are supported to take care of their toys and tidy up. Children make their needs and wants clear. The childminder listens to their wishes. This supports children's sense of self. The childminder knows how to adapt teaching during activities. This means each age group is challenged. All children are making good progress.

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n Children have access to a wide range of books. Children show great interest in stories and ask to be read to. Children are able to concentrate and follow the storyline. The childminder extends learning for older children through fun activities. For example, children collect sticks to make their own 'Stickman'. This supports children to develop a love for books. n Children plant seeds in the childminder's allotment and garden. Together, they harvest what they grow. These foods are used by the childminder for cooking meals. This helps children understand where food comes from. It also encourages children to eat a healthy diet. n Music and dance are an important part of the childminder's curriculum. Children listen to nursery rhymes, Latin American songs and classical music. Young children smile, sway and move their hands and fingers. This helps children to develop coordination and rhythm. n The childminder talks during play, so children hear many words. This supports

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children's vocabulary development. n Children are keen to join in with activities based on their interests. For example, a child who likes dinosaurs is able to match dinosaur models to pictures. The childminder supports learning by using a dinosaur book to teach counting. Children want to learn and practise new skills. They enjoy being praised by the childminder. This supports children to be motivated in their learning.

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3 February 2025 n Parents comment on how happy their children are at the setting. They say the childminder provides a warm and safe environment. Parents are sent photos and videos daily, which they enjoy seeing. This helps to share important messages and progress information. Parents say they like the food provided because it is fresh and healthy. n The childminder attends a playgroup and meets with other childminders each week. This gives opportunities for children to develop social skills. It also supports children to gain confidence. n The childminder promotes good hygiene routines when changing nappies. She works in partnership with parents to help children get toilet trained. The childminder understands the skills children need for school. n The childminder attends regular training. This supports her to implement her curriculum. She has attended a foraging course. This means that children can spot stinging nettles and thistles and know which plants can be picked. This

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gives children skills that help to keep them safe outdoors. n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She has a positive approach to continued professional development. The childminder has identified how she would like to extend her planning to enhance her preparation and provide higher levels of teaching to the children to challenge them further. n The childminder has developed a professional network of peers. She meets with them regularly. This supports her well-being and keeps her knowledge up to date.

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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 consider ways to extend planning for learning to further enhance teaching to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541865 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10372592 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 7 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Carshalton, in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder offers after-school care.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of the home used for childminding and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The childminder and inspector carried out a joint observation.

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Inspection activities

3 February 2025 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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