Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 evaluates and reflects on her practice well. She develops her knowledge to improve the quality of teaching and enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively and identifies experiences to help keep them excited, interested and challenged in their learning. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a stimulating and child-friendly environment, where children are encouraged to explore and develop their individuality.  The childminder establishes positive relationships with children and helps them to feel valued and understand the routines of the day. For example, she listens well to children and explains what is going to happen next. Children behave very well.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents, which helps her to meet individual needs of children well. Parents report positively on how well they are kept

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This provision is good

informed about their children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children the time they need to respond to questions and help them extend their thinking skills further.  The childminder does not consistently help children to further develop their understanding of numbers and quantities to enhance their 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 the time they need to respond to questions and explain their ideas, to extend their thinking skills and further enhance their learning  provide more consistency in helping children to develop a wider understanding of quantity and comparison, to extend their mathematical knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children inside and outside.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home and garden used for childminding.  The inspector took account of parents' written feedback.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including the childminder's self- evaluation, and children's learning and care records.  The inspector spoke to the children, and discussed the activities provided and children's learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her duty to protect children from harm. She clearly understands the procedures to report concerns regarding the welfare of children, to help keep them safe. The childminder implements effective risk assessments, to promote children's safety. She supports children to understand about keeping safe, such as providing opportunities to ensure children know what to do in an emergency. The childminder regularly monitors the quality of her teaching, to help her ensure children achieve good outcomes in their learning. She works effectively with other settings that children also attend to support continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's learning well to help them progress. She understands children's interests and ensures their individual needs are met. For example, she has changed her planning to ensure experiences provided are more appealing to children and encourages them to widen their choices and extend their engagement. The childminder uses opportunities well to help children develop their early reading skills. She introduces different words, such as 'spreading' and 'fast', to help encourage their vocabulary as they play. The childminder provides good opportunities to support children to develop their movements and enhance their physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very sensitive to the needs of children. She effectively supports children to settle and get to know her. She builds positive relationships with all children and helps them to feel safe and secure, to enhance their emotional well-being. For example, she uses opportunities well to listen, praise and encourage good social interactions. The childminder helps children understand simple behavioural expectations and effectively supports their confidence and independence. She encourages children to be respectful, polite, kind and considerate of each other. The childminder helps children learn good health and hygiene routines, and supports their awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated learners. They are competent and enthusiastic to join in and explore. Children relate effectively to the childminder and others. They understand and value the similarities and differences between themselves and people around them. Children have good communication and language skills and understand changes, such as what happens when they mix different colours of paint together. They develop their early writing skills well. Children gain many skills that effectively prepare them for their future learning and school. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486711 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1009782 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates on Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, excluding bank holidays and 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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Telephone number

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