Childminder EY415663

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2016 17 April 2013

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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 carries out detailed risk assessments to help children to play in a safe learning environment. She also teaches children how to keep themselves safe, such as what to do in the event of an emergency.  The childminder works closely with parents to review her practice and successfully uses the information she gains to help her shape the service she provides.  The quality of teaching is good and children progress well with their learning. Children enjoy a varied range of resources that help to successfully promote their learning and development.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They behave well and develop good social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully promote children's interest in learning through exploring different textures.  The childminder does not place the best possible focus on supporting children to develop their coordination in small physical actions.

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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 further on children's interest in exploring different materials and textures in their play  extend opportunities for children to use tools and implements to help develop their physical coordination.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main play area.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector reviewed documents, including safeguarding and children's files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding children's welfare. She keeps up to date with any changes to legislation and is fully aware of how to report any concerns should the need arise. The childminder successfully evaluates her practice and takes action to make improvements. For example, she attends regular training and successfully uses information gained to help her to provide good-quality care. The childminder works closely with parents to share their children's stages of development and any next steps of learning. This helps to develop good continuity of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's interests and stages of development to help her to progress them on to their next step of learning. She completes detailed observations and assessments that help her to successfully track children's learning and to narrow any gaps in their achievement. The childminder works closely with other relevant professionals. For example, they meet to discuss children's progress to help them work together to enhance children's learning and development. This helps all involved in the children's care to successfully identify areas to work on. The childminder is skilled in adapting her teaching to meet the developmental needs of the children. For example, she effectively tailors questions to help them to understand the instructions of the activities they are carrying out.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles and the importance of regular exercise. For example, they walk to the local nurseries and schools. In addition, during meal times, the childminder sits with the children and they talk about fruit and the effect it has on their bodies. The childminder teaches children clear and concise boundaries, which helps them to behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn new skills to help with moving on to the next stage of their learning. For example, children learn about their own self-care needs, such as toilet training, and dressing and undressing. Children make good progress in their literacy development. For example, they learn how to sound out letters to help them to start to write their own names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415663 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1049377 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 April 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Croydon, Surrey. The childminder works 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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Telephone number

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