Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 2016 19 August 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has not notified Ofsted of a change to the premises, as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not carry out effective risk assessments to identify potential risks to children's welfare. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder has not fully improved how she reflects on her practice to meet requirements, since the last inspection. She does not seek the views of parents and children to help identify areas to develop and improve outcomes for children.  The childminder does not make the range of writing and art materials easily accessible to help children build on their creativity and early writing development.  The childminder does not obtain information from parents about their children's achievements to help her plan more effectively when they first start.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a wide range of resources that engage children and motivate them to learn. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder communicates well and engages fully with children. They develop good language and listening skills.  The childminder builds a shared approach to children's learning with their parents. For example, she encourages parents to record observations of their children's adventures and achievements at the weekend with 'Mr Sparkle' (a bear) in a scrapbook.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 check the environment regularly and take all necessary steps to minimise risks to the health and safety of children. 30/09/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation more effectively to clearly identify breaches in requirements, and involve children and parents to help identify areas for development to improve outcomes for children  make the art and writing materials more easily accessible to children to help build on their creativity and writing skills  obtain more information from parents about children's starting points to help plan and track their progress more accurately right from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's learning activities indoors and outdoors, and evaluated the effectiveness of a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed children's mealtimes and hygiene routines.  The inspector read some references from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector sampled a range of policies and procedures, including safeguarding children and the complaints policy.  The inspector reviewed how the childminder monitors children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has made some improvements since her last inspection. She monitors children's progress well. However, she does not fully evaluate her practice or involve parents and children in identifying areas for improvement. For example, the childminder did not complete a thorough risk assessment on the day of inspection. Nonetheless, she quickly removed a potential hazard highlighted by the inspector to make the environment safe for children. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care to protect their welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends regular training. For example, she has improved how she teaches children mathematical skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes good use of her observations and shares her assessments of children's learning and development with their parents. The childminder plans accurately for children's individual next steps. She uses children's interests and a range of themes, such as transport, to help children build on their learning. The childminder uses a good range of teaching strategies. For example, she helps children to use their knowledge of colours to match jigsaw pieces together. The childminder helps children develop good communication, language and early reading skills. She reads children stories and introduces and reinforces new words during activities. For example, she explained the word 'overflowing' when children filled cups with water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder does not fully support children's well-being because there are weaknesses in her risk assessments. She helps children feel safe in her care and they form secure emotional bonds with her. The childminder helps children to develop positive self-esteem. For example, children respond well to her praise and encouragement, which motivates them to learn. The childminder is a positive role model. She helps children to learn some boundaries and to accept the needs of others. The childminder supports children's physical well-being. For example, children benefit from daily exercise. She teaches children to keep themselves safe, such as on outings when they practise road safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they require for future learning. They learn to count and recognise numbers to 10. For example, children count as they pour out cups of water. Children are confident communicators and talk about their experiences, for example, riding on a train. They use technology confidently. They turn on and operate simple equipment and use a mouse. Children show good levels of self-confidence and manage some tasks themselves, such as taking off and putting on their shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442561 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1057896 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 August 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Thornton Health, Surrey. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am 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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