Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/06/2014 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 feel secure in the care of the childminder and thrive because of her warm and affectionate approach. This enhances their emotional well-being.  The childminder gives high priority to the safety and well-being of the children, in order to protect them harm.  The childminder skilfully uses every opportunity to extend children's learning by engaging with them as they play with the resources.  The childminder has effective methods for assessment and planning, as part of her processes for supporting children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not make full use of words and labels around the home, which means she occasionally misses opportunities to enhance children's early reading skills.

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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 sampled the children's information and development records.  The inspector discussed children's learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her young child in South Croydon. Her home is located close to parks, schools and local transport links. All areas of the childminder's home except one bedroom are used for childminding. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently has one child on roll who is in the early years age group.

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

 enhance children's early reading skills and enable them to identify resources independently, for example, by providing more labels and words around the environment.

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who attend

The childminder uses her childcare knowledge well to provide a very stimulating and nurturing environment for children. She plans and provides a wide range of interesting and meaningful experiences to meet their individual needs. As a result, children are motivated, eager to learn and make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder uses assessments and observations effectively to track children's development and plan for their next steps in their learning. Parents are encouraged to contribute to an initial assessment at the start of a placement. They complete an All about me form, which gives the childminder a clear picture of each child's starting points. She keeps parents well informed of their children's progress. The childminder communicates verbally with parents on a daily basis and shares a daily diary with them. This enables parents to see details of their children's achievements and share information about what their children learn at

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who attend

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to experience different types of music. For example, children listen to a wide variety of songs and different beats. They move their whole bodies to music they enjoy such as their favourite rhymes. Children are gaining good communication and language skills through support from the childminder. For example, she uses interactive and textured books for very young children. They delight in turning the pages to feel different textures and press buttons to listen to sounds. The childminder use gestures, such as waving and clapping, and sings action rhymes. Children respond by gurgling and smiling and imitating the actions she makes. Children thoroughly enjoy sitting on the childminder's lap listening to stories. She uses puppets alongside books to help bring stories alive and promote children's interest in literacy. However, the childminder does not make full use of labels and pictures in the

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who attend

environment, to help the children to identify where things belong when tidying up and selecting toys of their choice. This means she misses some opportunities to extend children's understanding that print carries meaning and to enhance their early reading skills. Children are developing good social skills. They regularly go on outings to local toddler groups throughout the week. This gives them good opportunities to mix with other children of a similar age and form positive relationships.

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

The childminder balances her time well allowing children to play and learn independently as well as providing activities that need more of her support and encouragement. Children have settled very well in the childminder's care and they have formed close and trusting relationships with her. Children receive a great deal of warm responses and attention from the childminder, which helps build their self-esteem. Children behave well in response to the childminder's consistent praise. She regularly gives them stickers to acknowledge their achievements. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children's sleep patterns and meal times routines match with their home life. The childminder promotes children's safety well by carrying out daily checks of her home to ensure children can play safely. The childminder makes sure that fire precautions such as smoke alarms and a fire blanket are in place. Children regularly take part in fire drills, which reinforces their

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

understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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

The childminder promotes children's good health through the safe handling of food and providing separate flannels and towels. The childminder provides a wide range of healthy meals, which are freshly cooked. She introduces different dishes to give children a variety of tastes. Children are developing good personal skills for the future as they feed themselves with finger food at meal times and hold their own drinking bottles. The childminder provides a good range of activities that she plans well, to help children make good progress in their physical development. She organises her home well to ensure that younger children to move around safely. Children have plenty of floor space to roll, stretch and crawl. They enjoy exploring resources that they can squeeze, touch and hold. This helps to develop their large and small-muscle skills. Children regularly visit soft play areas and have good opportunities to use slides with the childminders support.

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provision

Overall, the learning and care provided by the childminder effectively meets the needs of the children who attend. She ensures that children have positive experiences, are well cared for and make good progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder has good safeguarding procedures in place to follow, enabling her to keep children safe should she have concerns about their welfare. The childminder has attended safeguarding training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. A full range of policies and procedures are in place that reflects the childminder service she provides. She shares this information with parents to keep them informed about her practice. The childminder ensures that her home is safe and secure. She carries out daily risk assessments to ensure children remain safe in her home and on outings.

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provision

The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information about children's routines and the activities they complete. The childminder provides information for parents about the Early Years Foundation Stage to help them understand more about children's learning and development. The childminder seeks parents' views about her service and parents have commented that they are very happy with the service she provides. They are very pleased at how well their children have settled in her care. Parents are very happy with the progress their children are making in their learning and development. The childminder is committed to developing links with other early years provision where children may attend in the future, in order to further support their learning and development. The childminder evaluates her service well to identify the improvements she wishes to make. Since being registered, she has joined the local

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provision

childminding network to support her in her role as a childminder. She plans to go on further training to broaden her childcare knowledge and bring about positive outcomes for children.

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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 EY467678 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 946626 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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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

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

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