Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 20 October 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not use her observations of children's learning to monitor their progress regularly or accurately, to quickly identify and address any gaps in their development.  The childminder does not consider how children may learn in different ways, to help her challenge and extend their learning.  The childminder does not always identify areas for improvement that will benefit the children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make typical levels of progress for their age and develop their physical, mathematical and social skills.  The childminder provides an inviting environment where children choose from activities that interest them. This helps children develop independence and engage in their play and learning.  Children enjoy healthy food and take part in fun activities to promote this, such as making fruit kebabs.

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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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Due Date

 develop the use of observations and assessments to monitor children's learning and plan accurately for their progress so they make the best possible progress 07/12/2015

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 consider different ways in which children learn, to plan experiences that extend and challenge children's learning. 07/12/2015

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

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 use self-evaluation effectively to identify strengths and weaknesses in practice and target plans that raise outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed teaching and the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She understands the need to keep children safe and completes daily risk assessments to minimise hazards in the environment. The childminder completes some training. However, she does not always use the information gained or her self-evaluation process effectively to help improve practice consistently. The childminder has links with other settings children attend and shares relevant information, such as children's progress checks and care routines.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder's quality of teaching is variable. Children's individual learning needs are not always fully considered to challenge and extend their progress consistently. For example, the childminder does not always ask children questions that help them think and develop their ideas fully. However, the childminder provides children with activities that relate to their interests. For example, children enjoy learning about shapes and colours while exploring dough. Children enjoy learning while they use good quality toys. For instance, they practise solving problems, such as opening and closing latches and locks on boxes. The childminder shows some understanding of how to support children's language development. For example, she repeats words back to children correctly and reads books to them. Young children enjoy exploring toys that make sounds, such as when they press buttons. This helps them learn about how things work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have fun playing with the childminder and have good relationships with her so that they feel safe and secure. They confidently go to the childminder, such as for cuddles and to show her what they are doing. This helps to support children's emotional well- being. Children enjoy choosing their play activities and cooperate with each other. For example, children practise physical skills while crawling and climbing on soft play resources. The childminder encourages children to share and children learn to behave well. Children learn good hygiene practices; for example, the childminder teaches them to put their hands over their mouths when they cough. The childminder regularly takes children on outings, such as to local community groups where they interact with other adults and children. This helps children develop their sense of community and promotes their social skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make typical progress for their age and develop some skills for the future. However, they do not make the best possible progress as the childminder does not sufficiently track their development to identify and plan for their individual learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338162 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 834885 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Shirley, Croydon. The childminder cares for children between 8am and 6pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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