Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/10/2012 09/01/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are settled and well-cared for in the childminder's home and take part in a wide range of activities and experiences that are suitable for their age and stage of development.  Children make good progress in their learning, given their age, ability and starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning or for school.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. They are kept well informed about the provision and their child's progress.  The childminder is committed to continuously developing and improving the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although children enjoy outdoor activities on a daily basis, the outdoor play environment does not provide a full range of outdoor learning opportunities across all areas of learning.  Children have access to a wide range of good quality resources and equipment, but opportunities for children choose their own resources from the full range of play materials available are not yet fully developed.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during activities, lunch and care routines.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and co-childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's records and other relevant paperwork including comments and letters from parents.  The inspector looked around the premises.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives with her parents and adult daughter, who works with her as her co-childminder. The family live in a three bedroom house in a residential area of South Norwood, within the London Borough of Croydon. The downstairs of the house is the main area used for childminding. A garden is available for outdoor play.The childminder has two rabbits.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently four children on roll when the childminder works on her own, who are all in the early years age range.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the use of the outdoor area to provide opportunities for children to explore the natural world, observe things closely and take care of the environment, for instance by looking after plants.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 review the organisation of resources and consider additional ways to develop children's opportunities to choose toys and resources in order to further increase their independence.

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who attend

The childminder makes sure she has a thorough understanding of each child's background, needs and starting points. For instance, by talking to parents and asking them to fill in an 'all about me' form for their child. This helps ensure that she can provide appropriate care and effectively meet children's individual needs. She makes regular observations of children's achievements in order to assess their progress and plans a wide range of activities and experiences that build on their interests and their existing skills. This ensures that children are interested in activities and well prepared for the next stage of learning and for school. Children make good progress in all areas of learning overall, in relation to their starting points, age and ability.

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who attend

Children make good relationships with each other. Older and younger children play well together and the childminder adapts activities to make sure they can take part in planned activities, such as art and craft, at their own level. They enjoy a good variety of experiences at the childminder's home, as well as outings to local children's centres, a soft play session or the library. Their communication skills are fostered when they join in with conversations or re-tell the story of a recent outing to the wildlife park. They enjoy books and listen attentively, cuddled up to the childminder for a story. Children solve simple problems when they make sure there are enough chairs for everyone at the lunch table. They practise their existing physical skills and learn new ones when they use the large play equipment in the park. They enjoy outdoor experiences every day but the garden is not yet used to provide a full range of outdoor learning opportunities across all areas. For

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who attend

instance, to enable children to explore the natural world and care for the environment.

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who attend

Children learn about the diverse world they live in when they talk about life in different countries, try a curry for the first time, or join in with activities for Chinese New Year. They learn useful skills for the future when they use the laptop to complete simple programmes or print out their picture. They express their creativity and imagination when they decorate pumpkins for Halloween or cut and stick different materials to make a picture. The childminder ensures parents are fully informed about their child's progress and achievements and have opportunities to share information from home. For instance, parents have access to all their child's development records and the childminder provides feedback each day.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children have good relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder. They form secure attachments and are confident and content in their care. The childminder is warm and responsive to children's needs and they go to her readily for comfort and support if they are upset or feeling unwell. This ensures children's emotional and physical well-being is effectively supported.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children quickly learn the rules and expectations of the setting and begin to understand risks. For instance, they help tidy the toys away so that nobody falls over them and take part in regular fire drills so they know what to do in an emergency. This helps them behave well and keep themselves safe. The childminder's home is safe and well organised and she conducts daily health and safety checks to ensure appropriate precautions are in place. A wide variety of good quality resources is available for children and a selection of toys are accessible each day so that they can easily help themselves. However, opportunities for children to choose from the full range of play materials independently are not fully developed.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children's good health is promoted well. Children learn to manage their personal needs when they wash their hands before they eat and take their shoes off indoors. They benefit from varied, healthy home-cooked meals and snacks that meet their nutritional and dietary needs. They enjoy a tasty sausage casserole prepared by the childminder for lunch and apples slices at snack time.

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provision

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and her responsibilities towards the children in her care. She attends relevant child protection training and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child. She takes lead responsibility for making sure that required documentation such as risk assessments and accident records are in place. Clear policies and procedures are available and both childminders make sure these are implemented effectively. They share day-to-day tasks and responsibilities, such as meal preparation, as necessary , so the needs of the children are prioritised.

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provision

The childminder is familiar with her responsibilities in relation to the learning and development requirements. She monitors children's achievements closely, by using a tracking sheet, to ensure all children are making good progress. She has good relationships with parents and keeps them well-informed, providing feedback on a daily basis. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care provided and their child's progress. The childminder also builds effective links with other providers if children attend more than one early years setting, for instance by sharing assessments of children's progress to ensure a consistent approach.

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provision

The childminder shows a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Together with her co-childminder, she regularly reflects on the provision in order to identify areas for development and shows a clear understanding of her strengths. She makes good use of local courses, links with other childminders and the support of the local authority to evaluate the setting and develop her skills and practice. She has recently increased children's access to Information and Communication Technology resources so that children's skills are well-supported in this area. For the future, the childminder hopes to complete further training on working with children with special educational needs.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347347 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 884778 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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