Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 30 January 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 is enthusiastic and caring. She provides a welcoming environment where children are valued and nurtured.  The childminder monitors children's progress well to help them move forward in their development. She shares this progress with parents to provide continuity of care and learning. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder promotes communication and language very effectively. For example, she asks children open-ended questions and introduces new vocabulary during play.  The childminder helps children to manage their own health and safety. For example, she gives clear explanations to children about managing steps and promotes good hygiene during mealtimes and nappy routines.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, the childminder provides nutritious foods and gives children regular opportunities for fresh air and exercise.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects well on her strengths and weaknesses. She is fully committed to providing good-quality outcomes for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully considered how to promote all aspects of understanding the world, for example, with regard to technology.  The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to increase their understanding of the world; particularly with regard to technology  extend opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills within their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing and interacting together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector considered written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children's records, training certificates and evidence of suitability for household members.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects on her practice well. Since her last inspection she has made improvements to her setting and has fully met the recommendations. For example, she has developed her environment to enable children to access toys independently and now shares children's learning and development regularly with parents. The childminder keeps up to date with new information and attends training to gain new ideas. For example, a workshop on mathematics helped her to identify new ways of including maths in children's play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge updated and understands her role in protecting children. She knows the process to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of children or families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of toys and resources and recognises opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, she counts forwards and backwards as children bounce on the trampoline and counts as they go upstairs. The childminder understands when to join in with children's play to develop their knowledge further. For example, she names a stethoscope and encourages the children to listen to their hearts beating. Children develop good physical skills, such as climbing and bouncing outdoors and cutting their own fruit at snack time. The childminder knows the children very well and plans activities to meet their individual interests. For example, she uses local woods for children who enjoy being outdoors. She extends this to encourage children to act out favourite stories and to enjoy nature activities and treasure hunts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works in partnerships with parents and with other settings that children attend. For example, she provides diaries to share children's daily activities and seeks feedback about their progress at home and nursery. Furthermore, she works closely to support development, such as toilet training. Children are very happy and build good relationships with the childminder and each other. For example, they laugh enthusiastically as they play together and are confident to seek out the childminder for cuddles and help when needed. Children are familiar with the routines of the setting, such as meal and sleep times. The childminder extends this understanding further. For example, she praises them for tidying up and for good waiting at the trampoline steps.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn skills of independence from a young age. For example, they follow the childminder's explanations for putting on their coats and learn to manage the fastenings on their shoes. Children rapidly learn new words and are confident to make themselves understood. They are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450522 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1049698 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in South Croydon, in Surrey. The childminder is available to work each weekday from 8am to 6pm, 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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Telephone number

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