Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 20 July 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a professional, caring approach. She reflects on her practice and is motivated to develop her skills.  The environment is extremely well organised, safe and welcoming. Children make easy choices from an excellent variety of resources and play materials.  Children have very good relationships with the childminder. She is highly sensitive to their individual needs and meets these extremely well.  The childminder plans a wide variety of stimulating activities and experiences for children based on their interests and needs. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works closely with parents. She effectively involves them in their children's learning. For example, she offers a weekly suggestion for an activity that parents can continue with their children at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make full use of her assessments of each child to frequently compare the overall progress of children and help her evaluate the quality and effectiveness of teaching.  Children's knowledge and understanding of technology is not always fully extended through challenging experiences.

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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

 build on the monitoring of the overall progress of individual and groups of children, to identify whether gaps in achievement are closing between them as quickly as possible and to review teaching  plan further challenging opportunities for children to extend their knowledge and understanding of everyday technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector read letters from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure she keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date. She knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare and follows local guidance. She keeps all of the records required for childminding. These are detailed and well organised. The childminder makes good use of local training to review her practice. For example, she is currently further developing the garden as a play area after attending an outdoor learning course. Comments from parents show that they value the childminder very highly. They are very happy with the care she provides and with their children's good progress. They are confident that their children are safe and well looked after.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children closely and plans activities to build on their skills. She supports children's language and communication development effectively. For example, she talks to children, asks questions and repeats new words. She gives children time to explore their ideas and responds to their interests well. For example, when children spontaneously sang while they played, the childminder encouraged them to choose more songs they could sing together from a chart. The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. For example, children measured flour to make play dough and counted items, such as their pieces of toast, during everyday routines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. They rapidly grow in confidence and are highly independent. For example, young children eagerly helped pour and mix ingredients on their own to make play dough. The childminder has a very warm, calm and caring approach. She gently and skilfully guides and praises children, making her expectations clear. She acts as an excellent role model. Children learn to behave well and treat each other with respect. The childminder is extremely conscientious in promoting children's safety; for example, she checks her home carefully for hazards and supervises children very closely at all times. She helps children develop an excellent understanding of how to stay healthy and safe. For example, older children help identify risks and young children learn why it is not safe to run inside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress based on their starting points. They learn a variety of useful skills that prepare them effectively for the next stage of learning and for school. For example, they count confidently and are eager to listen to stories. They learn to manage their own shoes and coats, and do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420291 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 832635 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder cares for children each weekday throughout 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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