Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 August 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 Good 2

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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 monitoring of children's progress is not fully effective. The childminder is not fully aware of where children are in all areas of their development. This means she is unable to clearly identify and close any gaps in their learning to help them make consistently good progress.  The childminder has developed systems for self-evaluation, although these are not yet fully successful in promoting good learning outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides some interesting activities for all children to enjoy. For example, children enjoy trips to several museums which help them to develop a positive understanding of the world and of diversity, ready for their future learning.  Children develop a good understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they enjoy making healthy pizzas, and visiting farms to pick and taste new foods.  The childminder fully understands her responsibility to safeguard children. She completes written safety checks on all aspects of the environment. She is confidently aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she has a concern.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. This motivates children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to develop and extend their vocabulary.  The childminder and her student effectively help children to feel safe and form secure

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It has the following strengths

attachments. For example, they are caring and friendly, and encourage children to use their comforters to promote their emotional well-being.

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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

 develop an accurate understanding of children's progress from their starting points, to identify and close any gaps in their development and to help them make the best possible progress in all areas of 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

 develop the systems for self-evaluation and monitoring children's progress, in order to improve learning outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the student as they interacted with children.  The inspector held ongoing discussions with the childminder and the student throughout the inspection, including discussions about safeguarding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents through letters they had provided.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder generally understands how to promote children's learning and development. She assesses and plans for the children's next steps in some of the areas of learning. However, she does not clearly track children's development across all areas of learning. Therefore, she does not consistently plan activities to meet children's individual learning needs. The childminder and the student are friendly and caring. They played on the floor with the younger children and repeatedly showed them how to build simple towers. As a result, the children thoroughly enjoyed building the towers and knocking them down. These experiences help them to experiment and practise their developing physical skills. The childminder provides a selection of interesting activities that encourage children to use their senses. Children enjoy using their hands as well as rollers, sponges and paintbrushes to explore materials, such as paint.

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good

The childminder promotes children's independence and confidence well, particularly in managing their self-care skills. For examples, she encourages young children to help prepare their meals and to independently wash their hands. The childminder provides a very welcoming, child-friendly environment. Resources are set out around the rooms and in boxes labelled with pictures and words. This gives children good opportunities to develop independence and make choices about what they wish to do and play with. The childminder helps children to develop a secure understanding of her expectations, such as using good manners and sharing. This means children develop positive relationships and behave well. The childminder supports children who are moving on to school well. She discusses their new uniforms with them and the experiences they will have. Therefore, she promotes their emotional well-being effectively during times of change.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder does not fully meet the learning and development requirements due to the weaknesses in her methods for tracking children's progress from their starting points. However, she promotes their well-being effectively. The childminder works successfully with parents. She uses methods, such as a daily diary, to share information which helps parents continue their children's learning at home. The childminder effectively monitors and supports the student's practice. She has recently started to evaluate her provision and takes some positive steps to improve her practice. However, although, she has attended training in using observation and assessment, she has not yet fully used the learning gained to track and promote children's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442561 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 884208 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 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

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Thornton Health, Surrey. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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