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 are happy and settled in the care of the nurturing and attentive childminder. They show how safe and secure they feel through the strong loving relationships they build. Children confidently ask questions, such as 'I wonder how many rabbits there are?' They proudly share when they have completed new toileting skills, and all the children clap to celebrate. The childminder consistently promotes positive behaviour and praises children for every achievement, for example when using their fine motor skills in a magic sticking activity. This encourages children's confidence and perseverance.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes the time to get to know each family, so that she can meet children's individual needs. She plays children's favourite songs and they dance and repeat moves they have learned at home. Overall, the curriculum is organised well to support children to build on their learning. They chat happily with the childminder, remembering stories of a farm visit while completing a farm organising activity.

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The provision is good

Children develop physical skills through carefully planned activities. They giggle with delight as they dance and pop bubbles. In the garden, they make use of larger equipment and bikes and regularly go for walks to the local park. They have opportunities to develop their mathematical knowledge, counting numbers as they thread shapes and sing familiar rhymes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children in her care extremely well. She follows children's interests to ensure that they engage in fun and purposeful play. This supports them to move quickly along in their next steps. Children know and understand routine tasks well, working together to tidy up and smile as they receive praise. Children have a good understanding of hygiene routines, such as washing hands and toileting. They develop independence and healthy habits for the future. n Children display strong fine motor skills through a range of activities, including threading and sticking activities. They show perseverance, using their pincer grip to carefully peel foam characters and show awe as they reveal transferred glitter. The childminder teaches children how to use smart speakers. Children learn about volume as they ask for music to be played louder and happily dance. n The childminder ensures the learning environment supports children to develop

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need to do better?

sufficient learning, both inside and outside. Children are physically active throughout the day, using a range of fine and gross motor skills. They engage in imaginative play with small-world animals and handle large tools at the work bench. n The childminder promotes communication well and children ask inquisitive

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19 February 2025 questions. However, there are some occasions when the childminder does not always give children sufficient time to apply what they already know, to help them think things through for themselves. For example, during a farm activity when children ask what an animal is, the childminder quickly responds with the answer. n The childminder develops strong trusting relationships with parents. They speak extremely highly of the support and care their families have received. The childminder goes above and beyond, supporting parents with sleep training and breastfeeding at home. Parents describe her as attentive and patient, and love that their children learn through play. They praise the nutritious meals children receive and how well prepared children are for school. n The childminder establishes excellent relationships with local schools and shares information on children's progress. Parents receive regular updates and progress

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reports alongside activities they can continue at home. This further supports children's progression. n The childminder attends essential training, such as first aid, and is able to reflect on the impact of training she receives. For example, training around children's well-being has supported specific children to develop their confidence. The childminder works closely with other childminders in the area, helping children to build new friendships and practise their social skills.

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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 a wider range of effective strategies to enable children to think and work things out independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 403881 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10376009 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 14 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Wallington, Surrey. The childminder works from 7pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

19 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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19 February 2025 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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