Childminder EY367559

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 11 June 2015

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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 knows the children she cares for well. She uses the observations she makes of them to plan challenging activities according to their individual needs. This helps children progress to the next stage of their learning.  Children enjoy spending time with the childminder. They build warm and trusting relationships with her and with one another in a welcoming atmosphere.  The childminder effectively risk assesses all areas of the home and places of interest that children visit, to help them play in safe environment.  Children chat confidently to the childminder as she joins in their play. She engages them in meaningful conversations, for example, encouraging them to recall past events. The childminder teaches language and communication skills effectively.  The childminder recognises the importance of developing her knowledge. For example, she liaises with other childminders to share practice ideas, and researches childcare

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This provision is good

websites to read information to broaden her skills and knowledge further.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have the best possible opportunities to learn about people's differences and similarities beyond their own experience.  The childminder does not form highly successful partnerships with other settings where children attend to support their individual needs further.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn about people's differences and similarities  build on existing partnerships with settings that children attend to fully meet their individual needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her duties to safeguard children and knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder has developed effective partnerships with parents and regularly shares information with them. She offers them practical advice, for instance, on ways to extend their children's learning at home. They are encouraged to share children's achievements and interests from home. This helps to support consistency in children's learning and development across the settings. There are precise systems in place to help the childminder evaluate her practice and make changes. She has good ideas for improving her service. For instance, developing the outdoor area and completing more training to further build on her practice and children's learning. She strengthens her evaluations by seeking the views of parents, which was a recommendation from her last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's knowledge of literacy well. For example, they are excited when she reads to them, engaging them well with props from books. The childminder makes effective use of local facilities to enhance children's learning experiences. For instance, she takes them to soft-play areas, parks and local childminding groups, which supports children's social skills. They have good opportunities to be creative and use their imaginations. For example, they make models with play dough and create pictures using fuzzy felt. The childminder encourages them to persevere with this task and encourage good levels of concentration.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and develop good manners. For example, they ask to leave the table when they have finished their lunch. The childminder helps children to learn to be safe, at mealtimes, for example, she talks to them about the importance of sitting down while eating. She provides healthy meals, snacks and encourages children's physical skills and well-being. Children have regular opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise. For example, they walk on the school run, and develop good physical skills as they eagerly bounce on the trampoline. They have great fun learning balancing and climbing skills on larger equipment, such as while exploring the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They develop important skills needed to aid their future learning and their eventual move to school. For example, they learn to put on and take off their shoes and to dress themselves independently. Younger children take their first steps to independence and learn to feed themselves at mealtimes. Children are confident and have good levels of self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367559 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1093304 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. She cares for children each weekday throughout the year. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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