Childminder EY103839

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2017 12 February 2014

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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

 The experienced childminder relates well to children. They respond to his enthusiasm when joining in their activities, such when building towers and helping children to recognise colours and count.  Children enjoy playing and learning in the comfortable, well-resourced environment. They are motivated and eager to learn.  The childminder encourages rigorous exercise that supports children's good health, such as soft play and woodland walks in the fresh air.  Children are well settled and show that they feel secure. The childminder encourages good behaviour and children respond well to exercises, such as fire evacuation and safety awareness outdoors to keep them safe.  The childminder carefully monitors children's welfare and developmental stages. He offers good practical support and advice for parents to help them to be prepared for children's changing needs as they grow older.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder plans activities without fully considering how to extend these to meet the individual learning goals of each child.  The childminder does not focus enough on continued professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children to the highest level.

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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

 use planning to broaden activities more to provide further challenges to all children, taking into account their different ages and stages in their abilities  review the programme of further professional development to raise teaching to an even higher standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector had a tour of the home showing the areas the childminder uses for childminding.  The inspector had discussions at appropriate times with the childminder and his co- childminder.  The inspector viewed a sample of policies, children's documents and parents' comments.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder and his co-minder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands how to implement the requirements to support children's learning and care. He monitors children's progress well and identifies gaps in children's learning, which helps him to focus on supporting children's weaker areas. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder assesses possible risks for children and checks the environments in which they play are safe. He has procedures that relate to protecting children and is able to implement these efficiently where he has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder and his co-minder self-evaluate the provision they provide. They take on board ideas and try suggestions from others to make improvements. For example, they are completing a review of a new system of tracking children's progress to share with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children to play and explore using a stimulating variety of toys and resources. For example, children help themselves to resources to play 'shops' helping their imaginative play. The childminder constantly interacts with them, which helps to support their communication and language. Children like to choose their favourite stories and older children are encouraged to recall parts of the story, helping their fluency. The childminder sensitively monitors children's interest in writing. For example, he encourages them to write notes and letters of their first name when the time is right.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy spending time with the childminder and his co-minder. Children build strong friendships with each other. Children make choices in their play, selecting from a wide variety of toys. They behave well, share their resources and help each other in activities such as tidying up. The childminder makes effective use of opportunities to visit local groups, which help to build children's confidence in different situations. Children learn to respect and understand diversity of each other. For example, children share family photographs and explore different festivals. Children's health is supported well. They follow good hygiene routines and eat healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and capable learners. They make typical progress for their age in their learning and development and are ready for school when the time arrives. Children are able to care for their personal healthcare needs and are confident to try new experiences. Babies and toddlers become proficient in their coordination and movements and older children enjoy challenging physical activities. All children enjoy stories and rhymes and older children are beginning to recognise that words have meaning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY103839 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1068606 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 9 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. He works in partnership with his wife, who is also a registered childminder. They live with their family in Sanderstead, Surrey. The childminder offers care between 7.30am and 6.30pm on Mondays to Fridays throughout the year, apart from family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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