Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 4 June 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 provides children with a wide range of activities and resources to promote their learning well, overall.  Monitoring is successful. The childminder, together with his childminding colleagues, reviews planning and assessments to ensure they meet the needs of children effectively.  The childminder has a good understanding of the importance of keeping children safe. For example, he carries out regular risk assessments to minimise hazards to children so they play in safety.  The childminder effectively promotes children's good health. For example, he encourages children's understanding of healthy eating and they enjoy discussion and imaginative play with pretend food in the role-play area.  The childminder implements robust procedures for the recording of medication and accidents. This helps promote children's welfare well.  The childminder provides his assistant with good guidance and support to meet the

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This provision is good

needs of the children, the setting and those who use the service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, sometimes, does not give children enough opportunities to build on their developing literacy skills.  Arrangements for sharing information and working in partnership with other early years settings that children attend do not fully support consistency in their care and 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

 provide more opportunities for children to build further on their developing pre-reading skills  establish partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to help provide a consistent approach to their learning and development.

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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, co-childminder's and assistant'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 used for childminding purposes.  The inspector viewed, and took into account, written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection procedures and is up to date with current legislation. He knows what to do and where to raise his concerns if worried about a child's welfare. The childminder has a positive attitude towards raising outcomes for children. For example, he regularly reads correspondence from the local authority professional advisors. On a daily basis, he talks with childminding colleagues to develop his knowledge of good practice and keep up to date with changes in practice. The childminder seeks the views of parents to help evaluate the provision. Parents' comments demonstrate they are happy with the service provided. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. He regularly liaises with his childminding colleagues to discuss practice issues or any concerns they may have. The childminder has a positive attitude towards the continuous development of his knowledge

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early mathematical and creative development well. For instance, he provides objects for children to build, group and sort and teaches them to count from an early age. During these activities, the childminder uses lots of mathematical language, such as 'massive' and 'huge'. The childminder promotes children's language skills effectively. For example, when playing with the small-world animals, he introduces their names and talks about where they live to stimulate discussion. The childminder promotes children's early understanding of diversity in various ways. For example, he provides activities that promote children's individual cultural heritage. They also enjoy accessing a wide range of resources that reflects positive images of various people and communities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment where children are happy and at ease. Together with his childminding colleagues, he gathers information from parents about children's care need which helps them settle quickly. The childminder is nurturing and kind to children, and they are keen for him to join in their play. Children behave well, and treat each other and the home respectfully. They are encouraged to learn to share and play well together. For example, they take turns with toys and actively include each other in their play. The childminder and the assistant introduce activities to strengthen children's physical development. They enjoy playing ball games and running around to catch and locate the balls. These activities help strengthen children's muscles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn a wide range of skills that prepare them for their next stage of development and move to nursery and school. Children are confident learners and have daily opportunities to make choices about their play. They focus and persevere in activities and take pride in their achievements. For example, younger children enjoy accessing interactive toys and know how to turn on and off equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY386126 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1068917 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. He lives in South Norwood, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates his service on Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant.

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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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