Childminder EY420595

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 17 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder has high expectations for children and is clear about what she wants to achieve. She evaluates her practice effectively and is keen to attend training to advance her skills to improve outcomes for children.  Children are extremely happy and settled in this calm, clean and homely environment. They enjoy warm, secure relationships with the childminder and other children.  Children's individual learning needs are well met. The childminder provides experiences that develop children's communication and language abilities. For example, she encourages children to learn complex words, such as 'aubergine' and 'clementine', when identifying fruits and vegetables. She boosts their confidence to use these words competently in their discussions.  The childminder has a good knowledge of the key issues in relation to safeguarding and welfare. She is alert to using information gathered from training to review her policies,

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This provision is good

procedures and practice; helping to ensure children's safety and welfare are protected.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to provide more information for children during activities to help increase their knowledge and extend their learning even further.  Information sharing with other providers is not always as effective as possible.

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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

 make better use of opportunities to build on children's interest and enjoyment of activities to extend their learning as fully as possible  extend communication with other settings that children attend to provide greater consistency of teaching and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the indoor areas and assessed the impact this had on children's learning and development.  The inspector looked at planning, children's records, assessment and tracking documentation as well as evidence of suitability checks and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the provider at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has completed training, helping to ensure she has a good understanding of her duty to protect children's welfare and to identify those who may be at risk of harm from extreme behaviours and views. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder works closely with parents and others, using accurate self-evaluation to identify ways of improving her provision. For example, she has identified that meeting more frequently with other providers would help her to monitor further her effectiveness and help to continuously improve her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is responsive to children's interests and children are engaged and concentrate well. The childminder knows each child remarkably well. Through observations and assessments, she monitors their progress closely. She provides exciting activities and outings as part of her daily routine to help children reach the next steps in their learning. For example, children choose what they want to read from the good range of books on offer. They listen, repeat and predict what is happening. They are excited to follow the sequence of a story and join in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has created an excellent nurturing environment in which children are highly valued, respected, and feel safe and secure. Children thoroughly enjoy the purposeful activities and outings on offer. For example, they gain significant benefit from regular visits to parks, museums and other settings where they develop their physical skills and learn about their local community. Children behave extremely well and make close friendships with other children at the setting. The childminder expertly develops children's social skills and good manners. For example, children show exemplary manners during mealtimes. They wait patiently for their meals, say 'please' and 'thank you', and help clear away their plates without prompting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners with very good communication skills. They are confident and self-assured to try new things. Children are thoughtful and caring as they observe each other and are attentive to each other's welfare. They behave exceptionally well and respond positively to adults. Children share cooperatively and play harmoniously together. Children make good progress in the self-help skills they need for later independence, such as their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420595 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1058977 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 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 17 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Addiscombe, in the London Borough of Croydon. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder works on Thursdays only, from 8am until 6pm, 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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