Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 19 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 high regard for children's safety and supports them to take well- considered risks. For example, the childminder organises the environment so that it is safe and provides babies and children with opportunities to investigate independently.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. Parents and carers praise the communication that takes place between themselves and the childminder. This helps parents to become involved in their children's learning, and promotes a consistent approach to meeting their needs.  All children make good progress from their starting points. The childminder provides good quality teaching. He supports children who are learning English as an additional language effectively. For example, he uses their home languages and provides resources that reflect their backgrounds, which values them as individuals.  Children form exceptionally strong attachments with the childminder. This helps them to

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This provision is good

feel extremely safe and secure and develop high levels of confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully reflect on his practice and provision to identify all possible improvements to benefit children's experiences.  The childminder has not fully considered how to monitor groups of children's progress to help identify any need for further support.

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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

 take all possible steps to reflect on the practice and provision to help target improvement and raise the quality of children's experiences even further  strengthen the use of monitoring of children's progress to help identify the achievements of groups of children and any areas where they may need additional support.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and records of staff suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of his role in safeguarding children and the procedures to follow should he have any concerns about a child's welfare. He ensures that the environment is safe and secure and that ratios are maintained, for example, when taking children to nursery. The childminder keeps up to date with changes in legislation. He completes some relevant training to help him understand and meet children's needs. For example, he recently completed training about how to support two-year-old children. The childminder has good relationships with other settings that children attend. They successfully work together to share information that helps children to achieve and make progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises the environment and resources effectively. Children are motivated learners and show a strong interest in exploring and investigating. The childminder is skilled at giving children time and space to work things out, while being at hand to answer questions and extend their learning. Children's mathematical knowledge and understanding are very good. For example, children pour and measure when playing with rice and the childminder introduces mathematical language. The childminder supports children's speech and language skills effectively, for example, he engages them in ongoing discussions. Children learn about the world they live in effectively. For example, they go on outings in the local area, grow vegetables and learn about caring for animals. The childminder works closely with his co-childminder to assess individual children's development and plan activities that support their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an excellent awareness of safety. For instance, the childminder and children engage in highly effective conversations about safety equipment and how it helps to protect them. The childminder supports children to develop their social skills, such as showing kindness and consideration, which children respond highly positively to. Children develop exceptional confidence and independence. For example, they manage their personal care needs extremely confidently from a young age. Children develop an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, they understand the importance of drinking water and offer each other drinks after physical play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in preparation for school. They are happy and confident learners who develop the skills ready for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420372 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 832639 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. He lives in Croydon, Surrey and works with a co- childminder. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification. Childcare is offered from 7.30am to 6pm, five days a week, 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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