Croft, Claire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 November 2016 18 December 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

 Children are happy and confident. The childminder forms warm, caring relationships with them. She knows how to help children feel secure, while successfully supporting their emotional well-being.  The childminder knows the children in her care well. She regularly observes what they are able to do, and uses this to plan interesting and challenging experiences for them to extend their learning.  Children develop good social skills. For instance, they learn to play with each other kindly, negotiate and share. Children make typical good rates of progress for their age and develop the necessary skills in readiness for school.  The childminder evaluates her setting effectively. She seeks the views of others, such as parents and children, to help her accurately recognise her strengths and areas she wants to improve upon.  Children behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model and helps them learn

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This provision is good

to be polite. For instance, she teaches children to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not support children to further extend their levels of independence.  The childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to use their home language to assist their early language development.

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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

 explore further opportunities for developing children's levels of independence  take every opportunity to encourage children to develop and use their home languages.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children in her care.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning and of how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and observed what children are able to do.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of developing her professional skills and involves others in improving her practice. For instance, she works with other childminders to share ideas and help to improve children's outcomes. Furthermore, she finds out about any changes to legislation in childcare to help her implement them and ensure her setting is up to date. The childminder implements effective systems to check on children's progress, helping her identify and address any gaps in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. She knows the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She recognises the signs of a child being at risk and knows how to report it.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a caring, friendly environment and they confidently choose the activities in which they wish to engage. The childminder follows their interests to help encourage their involvement and motivation. Children concentrate well and are keen to join in. They enjoy playing imaginatively, such as during role play activities, and develop their creative thinking well. The childminder plans good opportunities for children to develop their confidence and interactions with others such as when attending play groups. Children have a range of ways to develop their communication skills. For instance, the childminder asks questions to encourage them to share their ideas and supports them to develop their sentences. The childminder works with parents generally well. For instance, she shares ongoing information with parents about their children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children eat nutritious foods and learn about healthy lifestyles. Furthermore, they are active and enjoy outings, such as to the local park, to develop their physical skills and well-being. The childminder supports children well to develop an understanding of following good hygiene practices. For instance, she teaches them to wash their hands before eating. Children have good opportunities to develop their understanding of diversity. For example, they read books that reflect the different people in the community and learn to value and respect others' uniqueness. The childminder regularly assesses risks in all areas that children use, in order to identify and remove any hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and learn a range of skills that prepares them well for their future learning. For example, younger toddlers learn to use toys with control, such as a toy pram, developing good walking skills while pushing it. They learn about nature. For example, they observe and talk about the childminder's pet fish and develop their understanding of living things.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463534 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1063549 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 December 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Peckham, within in the London Borough of Southwark. She provides care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday and operates her service for 48 weeks 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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