Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2017 1 October 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 develop very good relationships with the childminder and are very happy in her care. She is caring and sensitive and responds attentively to their individual needs. The childminder provides children with nurturing affection and supports their emotional well-being very well.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are kept well informed of children's learning. For example, the childminder regularly shares developmental records and assessments with them, and provides ideas to support children's learning at home.  The childminder knows children very well. She makes accurate observations of their achievements and monitors their progress closely. She uses her good knowledge of child development to help her identify any areas where children might need additional support. Children make good progress from their starting points in learning.  The childminder reviews her provision effectively to help her improve her practice. She

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This provision is good

identifies strengths and weaknesses and uses this information to help her focus on improving outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not fully support children's understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles.  The childminder does not consistently organise the environment to encourage children to make their own choices about their play resources and build on their own learning.

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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

 give children further support in learning about the importance of healthy lifestyles  build on ways to further support children's play choices and enable them to choose resources for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continually updates her skills and knowledge. For example, she has completed a further childcare qualification and attends relevant training. She effectively includes the views of parents and children in her self-evaluation and has made positive changes. For example, she has improved the outdoor space and added exciting new areas for children to explore natural resources, such as mud. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the safety of any of the children in her care. She regularly updates her safeguarding knowledge and is up to date with current legislation. The childminder follows strict safety procedures during trips and maintains a very safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her knowledge of children's interests to help motivate and engage them in their learning. For example, children thoroughly enjoyed creating winter collages with a variety of resources. The childminder extends children's learning well and encourages their ideas. For instance, she encouraged them to explore and describe the textures they could feel, such as 'soft' cotton wool. The childminder is very skilled at supporting children's mathematical understanding. For example, she challenged children to recognise shapes and compare sizes as they built structures with magnetic shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and children behave very well. They listen well to her instructions and happily share their toys, such as when making towers together. Older children are very caring towards younger children and they learn to respect others. The childminder encourages daily exercise and supports children's physical well-being effectively. For example, she takes children to explore soft-play areas and on walks into the local community. Children are independent and enjoy taking responsibility for simple tasks, such as putting on slippers and washing hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children spend a good time engaged in meaningful play and enjoy their learning. They take their time during creative activities and begin to give meaning to the marks they make. Children have good physical skills and carefully use playdough tools and pens. They communicate very well. For example, younger children learn new words quickly and older children confidently express themselves with good vocabulary. Children count well and have impressive mathematical skills. They have a strong early understanding of technology and enjoy exploring what happens when they press different buttons on electronic toys. Children are quickly learning the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY384277 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1062231 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives with in Coulsdon, Surrey. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides care for children between 7.30am and 6pm each weekday, 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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