Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 Not applicable

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Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder is not consistent at providing food and drinks that are healthy and nutritious. She does not teach children about making healthy choices in relation to food.  There are some weaknesses in the quality of teaching. The childminder does not provide a wide range of age-related resources to meet the needs of all children, for example outdoor play equipment, to support children's physical development.  The childminder does not provide children with multi-cultural play resources or activities to help them develop an awareness of people from different cultures and backgrounds.  Self-evaluation is not thorough and does not identify whether the planning of the physical environment and evaluation of activities ensure a consistent approach to teaching and learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a warm and homely environment, where children feel safe and secure.  The childminder works closely with school professionals and parents, to share information about children's progress and support their learning at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the effectiveness of planning and extend the range of resources available indoors and outdoors, so the activities support and challenge all children in their individual learning and development  ensure that any food and drinks given to children are healthy and nutritious, and teach children about healthy options in relation to food.

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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 self-evaluation to reflect on the quality of teaching, such as the use of equipment and the attention to the physical environment  extend the range of resources that reflect diversity to help children strengthen their understanding of differences between themselves and others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that any food given to children is healthy and nutritious (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed snack time and personal hygiene routines.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including the safeguarding policy, complaints policy, risk assessment and lost child procedure.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and viewed a selection of children's records.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Overall, the childminder provides a suitable range of activities to promote children's learning and development. However, the resources indoors and outdoors are limited. This means she is unable to consistently extend and elaborate play ideas, to challenge children's different abilities. Therefore, the quality of teaching and learning is inconsistent between the different age groups. The childminder carries out regular observations and assessments of children to monitor their progress and shares this information with parents. This means the childminder knows where to concentrate her support, for example, reinforcing numbers and letters. Children have fun during activities such as manipulating the dough, as they explore through their senses. The childminder repeats children's language and uses words such as 'cold' and 'soft' to extend their vocabulary and promote their communication. She provides a range of tools for children to strengthen

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who attend. This requires improvement

their physical skills, to support their writing abilities and complement their learning at school.

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requires improvement

The childminder creates a friendly environment and has a dedicated play room for her childminding activities. She organises the resources so they are freely available to children to promote their independence. Children settle quickly and behave well, as they keep themselves suitably occupied. The childminder teaches children healthy and safe practices; for example, washing their hands on arrival. She shares with parents the types of meals available for children. However, children do not choose healthy snacks and drinks because the childminder does not teach them about healthy options. The childminder takes children out into the local community. They walk to the local park, duck pond and library. She assesses the risks in the environment, to protect children. The childminder teaches children about road safety and how to keep them safe. She helps school children with their homework, to support parents with their home learning.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has a suitable system to monitor children's progress. She has appropriate knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder's policies and procedures convey to parents how she plans to keep children safe. The childminder understands her responsibilities for safeguarding children and attends child protection and paediatric first-aid training. The first aid box is accessible in case of minor incidents. The childminder carries out fire drills and children know the evacuation procedure. The childminder's self-evaluation, although developing, is currently not robust enough to help her identify all areas for improvement. The childminder attends some training organised by the local authority and demonstrates a willing commitment to improve.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY436988 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 884375 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

The childminder was registered in 2011. She lives in Waddon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder cares for children all year round, including the school holidays. The childminding service is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm.

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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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