Clark, Sandra Sarah

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate they feel safe and secure in the childminder's home. The childminder plans an effective curriculum that is based on children's needs and interests. For example, they regularly visit woodlands and parks to support children's interest in nature and wildlife. The childminder skilfully supports children to recall their previous experiences. Children proudly share photos of previous activities, such as baking, where they recall how they mixed the ingredients. Children make secure developmental progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children build caring bonds with the childminder and any assistants she works with. Children enjoy cuddles and show pride when they are praised for their achievements. Children learn behavioural expectations through well-established routines. For example, they help to tidy up the toys and place them in the box. Children are supported to manage their feelings and emotions. They are very sociable and sensitive to the needs of others. Their personal, social and emotional development is supported well.

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The provision is good

The childminder ensures that children have daily opportunities to exercise and explore outdoors. The garden is used well to develop physical skills, explore sensory play and engage in planting activities. Children talk about the strawberries they have planted and explain that they need water and sunlight to grow.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has successfully met the actions raised at her previous inspection. She has engaged with local authority professionals to evaluate her practice and to ensure that her knowledge is secure. Since the last inspection, the childminder has developed her understanding of safeguarding to support children's safety and welfare. The childminder completes some independent research on early years matters to increase her knowledge. However, there is a lack of focus on professional development to develop the quality of education further. n The childminder closely tracks children's development and identifies what they need to learn next. She provides helpful guidance to parents about how they can also support children's learning at home, such as working together to support toilet training. Parents receive useful information about children's progress, and they enjoy receiving photos of children's experiences and achievements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and any assistants know each child in their care well and use their observations to support activity planning. Children develop positive attitudes to learning. They explore their environment with confidence, use their imagination and develop their creativity. n Overall, the childminder and any assistants use successful strategies to develop

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need to do better?

7 May 2025 children's communication and language development. They comment on what children are doing, introduce new words and ask questions to help children think and respond. However, on occasion, children's learning is affected by the television being on, albeit for a short period of time. n Children are inquisitive, sociable and confident communicators. Children spontaneously sing songs, such as 'The Wheels on the Bus', as they make transport models from construction resources. Children know many songs and rhymes, which the childminder skilfully weaves into the daily routines. n The childminder and any assistants encourage positive behaviour. They praise children's achievements and encourage good manners. Children understand the routines and know what to expect, which supports their emotional security. Children are supported to be independent and make choices. For example, they choose what they would like for snack from the pictorial snack board.

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need to do better?

n Children learn about healthy lifestyles and the importance of being physically active. They enjoy a range of nutritious, freshly prepared meals and snacks. The childminder understands children's health needs and has secure arrangements in place to accommodate these. Children learn the importance of good oral health during meaningful activities, where they learn about what foods are good and bad for their teeth.

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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 focus more on professional development to further enhance knowledge and to raise the learning and development outcomes for children to even higher levels n minimise distractions, such as background noise from the television, so that children remain consistently focused and engaged.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 139547 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10380019 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 14 November 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Worcester Park, in the London Borough of Sutton. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder explained how she plans her curriculum to support children's learning. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures the safety of children. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke with the children about their experiences. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of safeguarding training and children's developmental records.

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Inspection activities

7 May 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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Inspection activities

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