Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2016 18 October 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's emotional well-being is well supported. The childminder is consistent and calm in her approach towards children. They settle quickly and develop trusting bonds with her.  The childminder has high expectations of all children. She monitors children from their starting points and tracks their progress accurately. This helps her identify any gaps and plan successfully for their next steps in learning.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They are eager to get involved in activities and are motivated to learn. Children make good developmental progress.  The childminder implements effective routines that are tailored to the needs of children. Children participate positively in activities and behave very well.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder carefully considers the views of parents and children and evaluates her practice and her environment effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully enable children to extend their understanding of their own cultures and what makes them similar or different to others.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to further develop children's awareness of how to do things for themselves to support their independence.

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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 children's understanding about their own backgrounds and about people deriving from other cultures  build on opportunities to extend children's awareness of doing tasks for themselves during routine activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and assessed the impact these have on the children. The inspector took account of the views of a parent.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's development records and a selection of policies and procedures. She spoke to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability checks of adults living on the premises and the childminder's qualification.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how to identify and report a concern about a child. She carries out regular risk assessments of play areas to ensure these are safe. The childminder is reflective of her practice. She regularly attends training courses and keeps up to date with current changes. She creates effective partnerships with other professionals and shares good practice. The childminder uses effective processes to monitor children's learning and development. She quickly identifies any emerging gaps in learning and provides targeted support to enable children to make continued good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding about how each child in her care learns and develops. She gathers a good range of information about children from their parents when they first start. She uses this well to help them to settle and plan for their individual interests. The childminder teaches children good communication and language skills while extending their early mathematical skills. For example, while playing with the rice she talked to children about how many scoops would balance the scales. She also introduced vocabulary such as 'more' and 'less' and discussed with children the importance of sharing. Children are motivated in their learning and receive purposeful praise from the childminder.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder, who reassures them with affection. She provides a warm and homely environment for children. She works well with parents to meet children's individual needs successfully. All children, especially babies, form secure attachments with the childminder, who has a good knowledge of their interests and routines. Children learn about good hygiene practices and enjoy healthy snacks and nutritious meals. Children enjoy the range of physical activities provided in the garden. Older children enjoy playing football and catching games with the childminder. They engage well with each other, and older and younger children form good relationships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development. They have good opportunities to widen their vocabulary and communication skills, for example, during activities that are well planned, enjoyable and of interest. Children develop skills necessary for the next steps in their development. They socialise well with their friends and develop an understanding of how to respect each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347347 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1058845 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in South Norwood, within the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder provides care all day, Monday to Friday. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a diploma in home based childcare. She works with another registered childminder.

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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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