Childminder EY480149

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 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

 The childminder develops good partnerships with parents and seeks feedback to understand their needs, and their children's current interests.  The childminder and her assistant are very vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. They help children to understand how to assess and manage small risks through everyday activities and outings, for example, when helping to tidy away toys.  The childminder and her assistant are attentive and listen carefully to what children say. They expertly ask questions to extend children's learning and encourage them to share their ideas. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children form warm and secure relationships with the childminder, her assistant and each other. They develop good social skills; for example, they are happy to see other children when they arrive after their day at nursery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with the other early years provision children attend are not fully effective, to support consistency in children's care and learning as well as possible.  At times, some group activities do not always keep children interested and fully engrossed.

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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

 extend partnerships with other early years settings that children attend, to help provide more consistency in their care and learning  review how activities are organised to help increase children's interest and enhance their engagement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder, observed care routines and teaching, and observed the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents' written feedback and comments.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant about the impact of their training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures and knows how to record and report concerns. She ensures the suitability of her assistant to work with children. She gives health and safety the utmost priority to help ensure children are protected from harm. The childminder reflects well on children's progress and works effectively in partnership with her assistant to help monitor practice and improve the quality of teaching. The childminder regularly attends training, which helps to strengthen her practice. She shares her new knowledge and ideas with her assistant during regular supervision meetings, and ensures they have the relevant training to extend their knowledge and skills. This helps to raise the quality of children's learning experiences. Good partnerships with parents help to support positive outcomes for children. For example, the childminder gains information from them and shares particulars

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

of children's daily activities, achievements and longer-term progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children, assesses their development and identifies accurate next steps in learning. Children's language skills have developed rapidly. They understand simple instructions and speak fluently. The childminder and her assistant introduce different word concepts, including 'under' and 'on top', extending their vocabulary. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they confidently identify colours and count and sort objects in different ways. All children are developing very well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and willing to learn. The childminder effectively supports their self-esteem, security and sense of belonging. For example, there are displays of children's photographs and drawings for all to see. The childminder gives children age-appropriate boundaries and praises their participation and efforts. Children behave very well. Children gain a good awareness of the wider world. For example, the childminder ensures children go on daily walks and outings in the local community, helping to support their physical health and well-being. Children learn about other cultures, celebrations and ways of life. They are becoming aware of each other's similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They have confidence in their own abilities and are motivated to learn. They are independent and understand positive hygiene practices. Children gain good skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to school. For example, they learn to respect, to care for each other and to share, and they develop friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480149 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 990831 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Croydon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder works with an assistant. She operates her service on Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds early years teacher status.

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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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