Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 February 2015 22 March 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder safeguards the children well through well-planned fire drills and daily safety checks.  The childminder is consistent in her approach to behaviour management and, as a result, children behave well.  The childminder promotes children's learning and development allowing them to progress well towards the early learning goals.  The childminder updates her training on a regular basis. She makes sure she is up to date with any changes to legislation.  The childminder has a strong bond with the children, promoting their self-esteem and confidence well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide variety of text and printed materials so that children can learn about the written word in different forms.  The childminder does not extend children's early writing skills fully during creative activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen children's access to written words by providing additional resources, such as magazines and brochures, to help children understand that print comes in different forms  strengthen children's choice during creative activities by, for example, providing a wider range of writing and drawing tools to enhance children's creative development and early writing opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main living room.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed policies and procedures, children's files, planning and the childminder's observations of children.  The inspector reviewed household members' Disclosure and Barring services checks.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder works closely with the parents to find out what children are doing at home so that she can extend this learning further. This provides good continuity of care for the children. The childminder provides good quality activities to promote children's learning and development. Children enjoy using pens to make marks and draw during creative activities. However, the childminder does not always give children the opportunity to use other resources, such as pencils and crayons to broaden their experiences. Children are confident in their play and explore the toy drawers happily to choose what they would like to play with. Children enjoy singing with the childminder and joining in with the actions. This promotes children's language development and physical development well.

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good

The childminder works with the parents to provide healthy meals and snacks and she prompts children to drink often. The childminder promotes children's physical development well both in the home and during outings. The childminder works closely with parents to settle children and to prepare them for the next stage in learning. She provides children with good quality resources to promote children's learning and development. However, although children have access to books, they do not have access to a mix of print such as magazines or brochures. As a result, the children are not able to see print in different formats.

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provision is good

The childminder knows how to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and safeguarding children. She attends training every two years to keep up to date with any changes. The childminder provides daily feedback to the parents, allowing them to share the progress children are making. The childminder's good quality of teaching is a direct result of her effective evaluation of her practice. She also works with the local children's centre to highlight any further training that would benefit her and the children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302428 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 843772 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her husband and three children in a two bedroom maisonette. The maisonette can be accessed by a lift or stairs as it is on the third floor. The childminder is in Herne Hill in the London Borough of Lambeth. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently caring for three children in the early year's age group, who all attend on a part-time basis. The childminder holds a relevant, level three, childcare qualification.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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