Childminder 124864

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 childminder gives high priority to monitoring indoor and outdoor areas. She quickly identifies risks and shares these with her co-minder and the children, which helps to keep them safe and well.  The childminder provides many opportunities for children to go on various outings where they highly engage and socialise with other children. This helps to develop their confidence and ability to adapt to different situations.  The childminder effectively monitors children's progress and understands how to support children's next steps to enable them to be ready for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder provides a good range of opportunities to teach children about other people, places, cultures and communities. Children show kindness towards each other.  The childminder critically evaluates the service she provides. For example, she listens to ideas from others and uses her personal experience to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not give consistent support to encourage children's independence during everyday activities, such as meal times.  The childminder's systems for sharing children's achievements with parents and others involved in their care do not fully engage all parents and other professionals in the partnership.

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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

 encourage children's independence skills more during everyday activities, such as meal times  increase opportunities to support the regular involvement of parents and others involved with the children to give feedback on children's achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas of the home that are used for childminding.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities and completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her co-minder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records and a selection of policies. She also discussed the childminder's plans for improvement.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and the training completed by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to protect children's welfare. She carefully checks the identity of visitors and ensures her home is secure. She uses the guidance of her safeguarding policies to implement procedures where she identifies children at risk. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments that support children's safety. For example, when visiting venues, she informs those in charge of safety issues she identifies. The childminder is enthusiastic to improve the effectiveness of her provision. For example, she has introduced new methods of monitoring children's progress to quickly identify areas where children require additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a stimulating and well-organised play environment. She plans interesting and challenging activities for children. For example, she encourages all children to join in an activity using cooked pasta. She introduces descriptive words, such as 'squishy', 'sticky' and 'squashy', that encourage children's talking. Babies and toddlers feel textures while older children try to make shapes and compare amounts. Teaching is purposeful and children are encouraged to absorb experiences in their environment. For example, the childminder makes good use of outdoor venues, such as woodland walks, to help nurture children's interest in the natural world. They collect cones, count leaves and learn about woodland creatures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is warm and welcoming. She and her co-minder support children's well- being effectively. Children are happy and content being part of a larger family group, which helps their interaction with others. They play in a well-organised, clean and tidy environment where they have a choice of a good range of resources. The childminder helps children to be aware of safety, for example, through activities such as fire evacuation exercises. The childminder provides regular meals that meet their dietary needs and support their good health. She is attentive to children's feelings and offers positive reinforcement and praise, which helps to support children's good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They thrive in the company of other children and acquire good communication and social skills. Babies and toddlers become skilful in moving and walking and older children confidently challenge their physical skills on larger apparatus. Children count and recognise shapes, and learn that words have meaning, for example, during story times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 124864 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1068443 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 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. She works in partnership with her husband, 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.

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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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