Childminder EY470924

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 promotes children's safety, welfare and learning effectively. She fully understands her responsibility to meet the legal requirements. A range of documents, policies and procedures helps to support the good quality provision.  Children make good progress. The childminder is a good teacher. She makes use of what she knows about children's development, in order to promote their individual learning needs.  The childminder's home is bright, welcoming and well-resourced. The childminder provides children with a range of activities and experiences. Children are confident and keen to play and explore.  Children are very happy and settled. The childminder is warm, friendly and fun. She gets to know children and their families well.  Partnerships with parents are well established. Information about children's care and learning is shared. Children benefit from good continuity between the setting and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently promote young children's learning at the highest level. She does not always provide enough opportunities for them to build on their interests in experimenting with objects and using them in different ways.  The childminder is not yet highly focused on further developing her teaching skills. Her professional development is currently more targeted towards ensuring children's well- being is effectively promoted, rather than raising the quality of teaching.

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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

 provide more consistent opportunities for young children to experiment with objects and use them in a variety of different ways  enhance professional development and further develop the quality of teaching, in order to help raise the standard as far as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practice and conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at the documents available, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder.  The inspector discussed with the childminder methods for self-evaluation.  The inspector sought parents' views from written comments available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is well qualified. She accesses training and liaises with a range of professionals to build on her skills. This has a particularly positive impact on the quality of care children benefit from. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and safeguarding legislation. She is clear about her responsibility to report any concerns about children's welfare. This helps to protect them from harm. The childminder evaluates the setting and includes the views of all those involved. The childminder sets herself targets to work towards. She aspires to promote the best possible outcomes for children in the future.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder routinely assesses children's development and uses the information obtained to promote the next steps in their learning. For example, young children enjoy negotiating the space available in the childminder's home. The childminder places items slightly out of reach, encouraging them to move around and explore. This helps to develop their physical skills. Young children babble and keenly express themselves in a range of ways. The childminder talks to children constantly and provides them with time to respond. She also spends time singing songs and rhymes. This helps to promote their language skills. The childminder has a good overview of children's progress and ensures that children benefit from opportunities, in order to begin to reach their full potential.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is promoted. The environment is risk assessed to minimise any potential dangers. The childminder completes daily checks to ensure it is always clean, safe and secure. The childminder teaches children about the importance of being healthy. She promotes the benefits of eating well and encourages parents to provide children with nutritious meals from home. The childminder ensures children benefit from daily fresh air and promotes exercise. She makes use of her communal garden area or local park to expand the range of physical activities children benefit from. Children's emotional well-being is also promoted. The childminder finds out about children's care needs and routines, and ensures these are sensitively met. She also finds out about children's home lives. The childminder is positive and encouraging. Children's achievements are celebrated and they are valued within the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Children are inquisitive. They are eager to join in with the routines and experiences within the setting. Children become independent. They make choices about what they want to do and begin to manage their care needs, such as feeding themselves. Children learn to behave well. The childminder's behaviour expectations are clear and children begin to follow the simple rules that are set. Children are learning to play well with others and to be kind and caring. Children are motivated to learn. They become successful learners in readiness for the next stage of their learning, and the eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470924 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1040096 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013 and lives in the Croydon of area London. She operates all year around, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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