Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 October 2015 6 June 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder implements an effective programme for children's learning. Hence, children see themselves as confident and successful learners.  The childminder plans and organises a good range of learning opportunities, particularly outdoors, to extend children's knowledge and understanding about the natural environment and their local community.  Children behave well. The childminder acts as a positive role model and uses a range of strategies to help children relate well to others, such as in social situations.  Children benefit from daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and coordination. They enjoy playing ball games with the childminder, thus promoting turn taking and cooperation.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective; the childminder seeks advice from others to help children that require additional support.  The childminder has recently achieved a relevant qualification; he is keen to access

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This provision is good

training to update his knowledge, and improve children's learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use his detailed assessments of children to focus as precisely as possible to help identify any gaps in achievements, as they begin to emerge.  The childminder does not use all opportunities throughout the daily routine to extend young children's awareness of good hygiene practices.

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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 further assessment processes to make them more rigorous and sharply focused, in order to help identify promptly any emerging gaps in children's learning  review daily routines, particularly to support the personal care needs of toddlers, to develop further their awareness of good hygiene practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children inside and during outdoor play.  The inspector observed children's daily practices, such as mealtimes and personal hygiene routines.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector reviewed written communications from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the information obtained from the childminder's self- evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and is aware of the procedures for reporting any welfare concerns. He shares a range of relevant policies and procedures with parents to ensure children's safety. The childminder caters for the individual needs of children and parents to ensure a smooth transfer to the setting, for example, by offering a tailored collection service. Parents comment they are happy with the daily feedback they receive to support their children's learning at home. The childminder actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to promote continual improvement. As a result, he has identified areas for development, such as the reorganisation of the play environment and resources, which had led to improvements in the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. The childminder has good links with local schools to promote continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment, which covers all areas of learning. Children decide where they want to play and happily move around the indoor areas of the childminder's home freely. The childminder plans well for children's next steps in their learning and identifies a range of learning opportunities, such as sensory activities to develop children's confidence in exploring different textures. For example, children use paint to create handprints on white cotton shirts and enjoy filling buckets of sand. He encourages children to join in when singing nursery rhymes to promote their communication and language development. As a result, children learn the necessary skills ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. He teaches children about healthy lifestyles. For example, children grow vegetables, pick fruit in the garden and are active outdoors. The childminder encourages children to be independent and learn to follow simple instructions. He praises positive behaviour, for example, when children collect their own shoes and try to put them on themselves. Snacks are healthy and children follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. The childminder promotes children's safety well; for example, he carries out regular risk assessments and talks to children on how to keep themselves safe, particularly during outings. He takes the children out regularly, for example, to local children centres, in order to extend their experiences and socialise with other children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical progress from their starting points. The childminder monitors children's progress well to identify children's next steps to support future learning. He works closely with parents to promote children's communication and language, especially for those children who are learning to speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392196 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 830401 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. He works alongside his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They live in the London Borough of Croydon. He operates his service Monday to Friday, from 6.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder offers overnight care and works at the weekends. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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