Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2016 13 June 2012

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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 is consistent in her approach to behaviour management. She works in partnerships with other professionals and parents to help provide good continuity of care. Given the children's ages and stages of development, they behave well.  The childminder reviews her practice successfully. She is able to highlight areas of strength and areas to improve. She uses the views of parents to further shape the service she provides.  Children make good progress with their learning and development, from their starting points. The childminder has a good awareness of their individual needs. This helps her to plan interesting activities that promote children's learning.  The childminder carries out regular risk assessments. Children are able to play in a safe learning environment.  Children have a close bond with the childminder, which helps them to feel secure and confident to play and learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to nurture children's independence skills. For example, during meals, she prepares the fruit and dishes up the meals.  The childminder does not fully promote younger children's early literacy skills. For example, they do not always have independent access to self-select books.

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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 children's independence skills during routine times of the day  improve how resources are stored, to strengthen younger children's literacy development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play areas.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector review documents, including safeguarding and risk assessments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and what procedures she would follow if she had any concerns. The childminder further promotes children's safety, for example, by practising regular fire drills. The childminder attends regular training to help strengthen her practice and she keeps up to date with any changes to legislation. This contributes towards continually improving the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. The childminder successfully works with parents and other professionals effectively to track children's progress. For example, they share information and together they set achievable targets for the children to work towards. This helps to promote continuity to support children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes good-quality assessments of children's learning and development. This aids her to see what areas require support and what areas they are achieving in. The childminder effectively meets children's individual needs. She uses children's interests and their next stages of learning to plan activities to extend their progress. For example, children thoroughly enjoy playing with play dough and the childminder sings songs, as they play linked to what they are making. This helps the childminder to strengthen children's language development in a fun and enjoyable way. The childminder promotes children's language development further and enables children to develop a strong sense of belonging. For example, she gathers key words in children's home languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's physical well-being effectively. For example, she successfully uses local drop-in groups to promote children's physical development. She also uses local parks and her garden to further promote this area of learning. The childminder effectively teaches children the importance of good health and hygiene, such as hand-washing before meals and after visiting the bathroom. Children also enjoy freshly prepared meals, which take into account any dietary requirements. The childminder promotes children's personal and social development successfully. For example, she regularly praises them for their good work and sharing.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children successfully for the next step in their learning and development. For example, she promotes children's language development through useful questioning, which helps them with their future move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY352775 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1031377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 June 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder minds all year round, with exception of the childminder's own holidays.

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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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