Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 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

 Children have warm relationships with the childminder and receive plenty of individual attention. The childminder sets clear routines and meets their individual needs well.  Children explore their local community, develop friendships and learn about other people's lives. For example, they take part in frequent outings and visits to community groups and activity sessions.  Children behave well. The childminder is calm and gives gentle reminders to support children to learn about good manners. This helps to support positive behaviours and their emotional well-being effectively.  Children have daily access to outdoor learning; for example, they explore the garden, the local areas and parks. This supports those children who prefer to be outside.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and supports consistency in children's care and learning. She effectively shares information with them about what

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This provision is good

their child has done each day and how they are progressing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to build on children's learning experiences. For example, she does not regularly and precisely incorporate children's individual next steps in learning into the planning of activities.  The childminder does not consistently seek and use the views of children and parents to help her highlight areas of her practice for further development even more precisely.

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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 the use of assessment to more precisely and regularly incorporate the next steps in children's individual learning into the planning of activities  develop evaluation procedures to include the views of children and parents to help identify the setting's strengths and weaknesses more precisely and to consistently improve quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a selection of records and documentation.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise the signs and symptoms that may indicate a concern about children's welfare, and the appropriate action to take. She carries out regular checks to support her to identify and manage risks both within the setting and on outings. The childminder works in partnership with other professionals who also provide care and learning for the children. For example, they share information about children's current developmental care and learning needs to help them make good progress. She is proactive in developing her knowledge and skills to further support children's care and learning. For example, the childminder researched stimulating activities for very young children to further support the development of babies. This helps to continually improve outcomes for children in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of child development and monitors children's progress effectively. She plans activities which interest children and she happily plays alongside them to help extend their opportunities for learning. The childminder gathers information from parents to understand children's prior development and interests to help her assess the children's starting points. She provides a good range of activities and resources to support children's development across all areas of learning. For example, children delighted rolling balls of different sizes in paint on a large paper outdoors. They made different patterns and explored the mix of colours and marks they made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works together with parents to identify children's individual care routines and she follows home routines to help meet children's needs. For example, she provides children with their comforters or gives cuddles to the younger ones when they are upset or for reassurance. This helps children settle in quickly and form secure attachments. Children learn about keeping themselves safe and making healthy choices, for example, when preparing their own lunch. Children enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. They go for walks in the community and play in the garden. They receive a wide range of experiences to help support their understanding of different people and ways of life.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children are motivated to learn and develop the key skills they need for their eventual move to school. Children are very sociable and build secure friendships, for example, as they play alongside each other, leaning to share and take turns.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478234 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 977323 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in June 2014. She lives in Croydon, Surrey. The childminding service is available from Monday to Friday, 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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