Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 April 2016 19 March 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

 Children have a good range of experiences to learn about the community and the differences between themselves and others. For example, the childminder provides a wide range of opportunities for children to see and hear their home languages and learn about various different cultural celebrations and festivals.  Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They learn a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.  Partnerships with parents are good. For example, the childminder shares a wide range of information and encourages parents to support their children's learning at home.  Children benefit from strong relationships with the childminder. She knows their individual routines and personalities, and they are happy, settled and confident in her care. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder makes good use of her observations and assessments of children's

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This provision is good

play. She plans activities and learning experiences that motivate and interest them. Children show pride in what they can do and persist when learning new skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed her partnerships with other settings that children attend to share information and promote consistency in children's learning.  Children are not always encouraged to use mathematical language and ideas in their play. For example, counting the number of bricks and toys that they have.

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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 existing partnerships with other settings that children attend to extend the range of opportunities to share information  strengthen further the range of opportunities for children to extend their mathematical knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the childminder's home.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's records.  The inspector and childminder evaluated and discussed learning intentions of the activities observed.  The inspector read parents' testimonials to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge of safeguarding issues regularly and knows what to do should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation and identifies areas to improve further. For example, she recognised the need to adapt her planning to take account of children's different needs and learning styles. The childminder undertakes frequent training and personal research. This helps to extend her skills, knowledge and practice. For example, she implements ideas from her research and training courses to improve children's experiences. The childminder monitors children's progress and identifies any gaps in their learning. She provides additional support to help them catch up.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, children enjoy a good range of learning experiences. The childminder provides them with age-appropriate activities that support their interests. For example, children enjoy manipulating dough and using resources to change the shape of the dough to create models using their imaginative skills. Children have regular opportunities to look at books and listen to stories. For example, the childminder reads a story about a spaceman going off in a rocket and encourages them to join in with the familiar phrases and anticipate what happens next. She makes use of additional resources, such as puppets, to involve children further in the story. Children's communication and language skills develop well. For example, the childminder constantly talks to them at age-appropriate levels, using words and sentences that are more complex with older children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has good partnerships with parents. For example, they regularly share a wide range of information about children's care routines and achievements, which helps her to meet their needs effectively. The childminder has a wide variety of good quality play equipment that children independently choose and use to lead their own play. The childminder promotes children's physical care and well-being effectively. For example, children learn to manage their personal hygiene routines and learn the importance of eating well. Children behave well. They share, take turns and play together cooperatively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well and make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. They are confident and independent and enjoy new challenges. For example, children work out why equipment does not work and use their imaginative skills to create, build and play. Children are confident communicators and develop good social skills. They learn a wide range of skills to support the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307094 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 834210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in South Norwood, London. She works all day Monday to Friday, for most of 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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