Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2015 29 January 2010

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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's good teaching skills enable children to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder teaches children effectively about their own safety. For example, children take part in regular fire drills so they know what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder carries out routine risk assessments so children can play safely.  Children have a secure bond with the childminder. Under her guidance, they make good progress in developing their personal, social and independence skills.  The childminder is committed to her professional development to improve the quality of activities, so children always learn and develop well.  The childminder evaluates her provision successfully. For example, she seeks parents' views to shape the service she provides. This enables her to continuously improve and develop her practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always build on children's interest in learning letters and early reading skills in all areas of play.  Resources for writing are not readily available for children to independently develop their early writing skills.

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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 opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills in all aspects of their play  give children easier access to writing materials to develop further their independent early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play in the main living area.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documents, including a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of child protection procedures, enabling her to keep children safe. The childminder works well with other childminders and professionals to review her practice. This enables her to make effective changes to the activities provided to ensure they meet children's needs. The childminder works closely with parents, providing good continuity of care for the children. She regularly shares their children's progress and steps for future learning with them, so they can support their children at home. The childminder reviews children's learning and development effectively to identify any gaps and target actions to close these through well-planned activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses information from her observations and assessments effectively to plan activities which help children to make good progress. She plans some challenging activities for children where she knows that they are capable of making more progress. For example, at the inspection, children enjoyed drawing pictures of their family. The childminder drew an example on her paper, so children could learn how to draw faces and bodies. Children developed their mathematical and technological skills well; for example, learning how to form different numbers by tracing highlighted dots on electronic tablets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's health and well-being successfully. For example, before any meals or after visiting the bathroom, children are fully aware of the need to wash their hands. The childminder meets children's individual dietary needs well. She finds out children's likes and dislikes, as well as taking into account any special dietary requirements. The childminder makes good use of the local play areas and play groups to promote children's physical development and give them opportunities to socialise with others. She works in effective partnership with parents to promote positive behaviour. Given the children's ages and stages of development, they behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the necessary skills to help them progress on to the next stage of their learning, and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343638 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 837817 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 29 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder's service is available 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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