Croft, Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18/12/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 happy and content in a warm and homely environment where they have plenty of toys and have a good choice of play activity.  Children make good progress because the childminder devotes her time and attention to them; by participating well in their play and communicating both clearly and consistently with them  The childminder understands how to promote the health and safety of young children. She assesses the potential risks in her home and when on outings to ensure children are safe.  The childminder has a strong partnership with parents, which means that there is consistency in children's learning while they are with her and when they play at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not fully explore what children do and achieve at other settings they attend, to enable her to provide children with continuous learning experiences.  There is scope for the childminder to enrich children's learning by giving instructions and noting their level of understanding from their response.

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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

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged 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 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  scheduled 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 the children play in their main play area.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector asked the childminder questions about children's learning through play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at documentation, including accident records and a selection of the childminder's policies.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector acknowledged the views of parents in their comments in the children's learning journals.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2013. She lives with her two school aged children in a house in Peckham, which is in the London Borough of Southwark. The home is close to public transport links. There is level access to the home and there are parking facilities nearby. The living room is the main area used for childminding. A garden is available for outside play.

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Information about the setting

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder currently has four children on roll in the early years age group.

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Information about the setting

The childminder takes children to local children's groups, the library and parks.

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

 develop links with other settings that the children attend to share their achievements and progress; so planning aims in both provisions are consistent for children's learning

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

 continue to enhance assessments of children's learning by testing their understanding by giving specific instructions and then observing the children's response.

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who attend

Babies and children make good progress in this very child-friendly environment where the childminder shows passion to support children's learning. She provides a good range of toys and activities and follows children's interests, which makes them enthusiastic to explore and learn. For example, the childminder embraces the excitement of Christmas with the children. She decorates her home with paper chains, tinsel and lights, which delight and enthuse the children. They develop their creative skills by helping to make pictures and decorate Santa stockings, which the childminder hangs as mobiles for them to see. The childminder constantly speaks to the children, which helps with their early talking as very young children babble to her in response. The childminder extends children's enjoyment of making sounds with lots of opportunities to sing songs, shaking percussion instruments and playing with musical interactive toys. Children begin to learn

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who attend

that their different actions create new sounds building on their ability to express themselves in different ways. Children join in dance with the childminder doing actions, which helps their coordination skills and overall physical development. The childminder supports children's curiosity about their world by taking them to a variety of groups to socialise with many other children. She also attends story time sessions at the local library, where children enjoy choosing books and listening to other people reading to them. This develops their early interest in books. The childminder's range of books and resources showing customs of other cultures, introduces children to the richness in the diversity of their immediate community.

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who attend

The childminder uses her experience and knowledge of the requirements for the Statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage to observe and assess children in their learning. She notes what children do and makes links to their next steps in their learning. However, the childminder does not consistently check children's understanding by testing what they know. Although the childminder happily speaks with the children, she does not give them specific instructions and note their responses to enable her to secure their learning.

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who attend

The childminder works very closely with parents to prepare starting points of what children know and can do. She then develops children's individual learning journey. She shares this colourful book regularly with parents who comment on its value. For example, they thank the childminder for recording her observations, which they find very interesting to read and helps them understand how much children have developed. Parents further comment in the book that they particularly like to see the breakdown of the different areas of learning; as it helps them to focus on current activities that the childminder is doing with the children. This enables parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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

Children settle well in this warm and caring home environment. The children's trust and affection in the childminder's care is very evident. This is because the childminder gradually plans the children's settling in to ensure the children are happy to leave their parents. Children enjoy choosing their toys most of which are with their easy grasp. Babies and toddlers move to reach the brightly coloured floor toys. Older children are able to make choices of activities, which are stored in transparent drawers with picture and word labels. Consequently, children's confidence flourishes making them very active learners.

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

The childminder supports children well in developing an understanding of the importance of physical exercise and a healthy diet. Children have access to small mobile toys in the rear garden, where they can enjoy exercise in the fresh air. The childminder also ensures children experience the more challenging areas that the park provides as well as swimming sessions to support their need to be active. Children's rest and sleep times are also an integral part of the daily programme to give children time to refresh and revive. The childminder provides children with fresh fruit for snacks and she prepares all meals, taking into account any dietary needs. Children also quickly learn about being safe with the childminder. She is careful to do risk assessments for all outings. This ensures that she has complete control of children's safety and she shares possible hazards with the children to raise their awareness. They learn the safe way to cross roads and to keep close to the

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

childminder when outside. Children behave very well because the childminder is calm and consistent in her approach in allowing children to express their feelings. She gives appropriate praise for their achievements, which encourages children to listen and behave well.

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provision

The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect and safeguard children. She has a good understanding of her responsibilities and is clear about what she would do if she has any concerns about a child in her care. Her recent safeguarding training means that she is up to date with the latest procedures and, as a result, she has amended her policy to reflect these. Furthermore, the childminder ensures her home is a safe place for children with respect to installing fire detectors and safety gates. She also checks the suitability of all visitors.

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provision

The childminder has started her childminder career with enthusiasm. She has been continuously evaluating her provision, taking into account ideas from her local authority advisors, parents of children and the childminding groups she attends. The childminder has completed her required training but has also improved on her performance by attending courses to update her knowledge. Consequently, she has a good knowledge of the current requirements to provide children with a broad range of interesting experiences to enable them to achieve their early learning goals. She includes children's profiles into the monitoring of their progress. All required documentation for children's health and safety are well maintained and readily available for inspection and for parents.

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provision

The childminder and parents work very well together to enable children to make good progress in their children's learning and development. Parents receive plenty of information about the childminder's provision. They have access to all the policies and the childminder clearly displays details of her registration for parents to see. This also includes her insurance and the regulatory authority if the parents have any concerns. The childminder carries out good assessments on children, therefore is able to identify areas in children's development that may need extra support. No children attending have identified special educational needs or disabilities. The childminder demonstrates her knowledge of working in partnership with other professionals. Nevertheless, the childminder has not fully developed secure links with other settings that children attend, in order to enhance the consistency in children's learning programme.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY463534 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 925121 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: 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, which are usually the childminder’s 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

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