Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2015 6 January 2010

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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 plans teaching based on the children's interests. This ensures children engage and are motivated to learn.  The childminder supports young children's emerging communication and language development. She skilfully adapts her use of language to meet the developmental stage for each child.  The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's development. She tracks children's progress, which helps her to provide learning opportunities that successfully extend their learning. As a result, all children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder has effective relationships with parents and other staff at other settings children attend. She communicates well with them and frequently shares children's development to promote a consistent approach.  Children behave very well. The childminder constantly supports children's play and offers good interaction and praise. All of which encourage children's positive behaviour.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder displays a range of prints, pictures and children's artwork but they are not at their level, which means they do not enhance children's learning.

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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

 arrange displays on the wall at children's height, where they can see and interact with them to promote their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's development records to track their progress in learning.  The inspector viewed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector took into account the parents' views provided in questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a range of activities and resources, which promote children's learning and development. She plans the space to help children who are learning to walk, so they can move around and develop their curiosity. Children choose from a broad range of toys. However, prints, pictures and children's artwork are not at their level so they cannot easily see and interact with them. The childminder interacts with children during play very well. She introduces mathematical language, which helps children to develop knowledge of shapes. Babies enjoyed investigating technology as they pressed buttons to make various noises. They manipulate shapes in puzzles, which helps to develop their finger muscles in preparation for future learning. Children are confidence and make good progress in their learning.

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good

The childminder's is warm and welcoming, which means children feel safe and secure. Children explore their environment with excitement. They have a strong bond with the childminder and seek her out for support if needed, which helps enhance their sense of security. The childminder offers consistent and high levels of praise and encouragement to children, which develops their confidence and motivates them to join in. The childminder skilfully encourages children's independence. For example, she gives children a choice of healthy snacks, and they learn how to feed themselves and to put on and take off their shoes and socks off. Children are developing an awareness of keeping safe because the childminder carries out regular fire drills with the children. She promotes children's physical health well. They go outdoors daily and develop their physical skills with regular walks and at the park.

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provision is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements. She makes daily safety checks to ensure she keeps children safe. She has a good understanding of how to monitor children's well-being and report any concerns she may have for a child. She reflects on her practice and identifies training to improve her practice. She has refreshed her child protection training and completed a Diploma in Childcare at Level 3. This has helped her develop her knowledge and enhance outcomes for children. The childminder monitors children's progress. Consequently, she confidently makes accurate assessments and plans for children's next stage in learning. As a result, children are learning skills that prepare them for starting school. The childminder has developed good partnership with parents and other professionals. This means they work together effectively to identify and close any gaps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283619 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1003096 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives with her two older children, in Croydon, London Borough of Croydon.

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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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