Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2016 4 December 2012

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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 make good progress. The childminder takes the lead in assessing and monitoring children's learning to identify gaps. She works in close partnerships with parents to support individual children's needs.  Children play in safety in the childminder's home. She carries out thorough risk assessments to identify and reduce potential hazards. She helps children to develop their awareness of how to keep safe, for example, teaching them about road safety.  The childminder works with her colleagues to deliver a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. She has high expectations and children behave well.  There are action plans in place to help the childminder evaluate her practice and make changes. She has good ideas for improving her service, including further developing the garden as a learning environment, to benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to build on children's existing literacy skills.  The childminder does not use every opportunity to help children to be more independent within the setting.

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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

 strengthen the opportunities for children to explore, build on and practise their emerging literacy skills  strengthen opportunities for older children to develop their self-help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistants and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's and assistants' interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises used for childminding purposes.  The inspector viewed and took into account written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of what to do and who to contact if they have concerns about a child. They know the signs when a child might be at risk of harm. The childminder implements effective recruitment procedures, including suitability and vetting checks, for all assistants prior to working with children. She leads the staff effectively and supports them well in their roles. For example, she monitors staff performance and works closely with them to identify training needs and areas for development. Since her last inspection, the childminder has completed a level 3 childcare course to keep up to date with new developments. This helps her to provide a quality service and support her assistants.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are encouraged to express themselves and initiate conversations with staff and their peers. As a result, children are skilful communicators. Staff provide ample opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, children sing numbers songs and count for purpose, while playing hide and seek. Younger children have ample opportunities to explore creative and imaginative play. They enjoy building towers with plastic blocks. Children develop their knowledge of technology; for example, they explore electronic toys and equipment. The childminder understands her responsibility to complete progress checks for children aged two years. She shares results with parents to identify concerns and to plan effectively for individual children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistants meet the individual needs of children very well. For instance, they interact sensitively, especially with those that are settling in. All children feel safe and secure in this nurturing environment. The childminder takes full account of children's backgrounds and skilfully develops their awareness of different people and their own community. Children develop a wonderful sense of belonging. For example, they create flags that represent the counties of their origin. The childminder places the utmost importance on children's understanding of living a healthy lifestyle and takes every opportunity to encourage this. For example, all children understand the importance of brushing their teeth and washing their hands before meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well in their learning. They benefit from a range of activities. They experience opportunities both inside the home and while on outings to develop their physical skills. For example, younger children explore play tunnels in the garden by crawling in and out of them. Older children confidently take safe risks on slides. All children develop firm foundations for future learning and prepare well for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445076 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1059269 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2012 and lives in Upper Norwood, located in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder works with a number of assistants and holds a level 3 qualification. She offers care 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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