Childminder in Kent

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 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 completes thorough risk assessments and supervises children well to help support their safety. She has implemented good systems to help ensure children's continuous safety. She provides simple rules to help them understand how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She understands their interests and supports their play and learning well. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides a calm and welcoming environment. She provides familiar routines to help children feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder helps children learn about good hygiene and they have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. They develop good health, and emotional and physical well-being.  The childminder provides many opportunities to help children understand each other's feelings and learn to respect each other, share and work as a team. Children behave

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This provision is good

very well and understand the childminder's expectations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently explore ways to involve parents in helping to precisely identify the next steps in their child's learning.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to encourage children to take on responsibilities to help them gain skills for their future learning, such as helping to tidy away toys.

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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

 develop further the arrangements to involve parents in setting learning goals for their children  extend the opportunities for children to carry out simple tasks and take on some responsibilities to develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and interaction with the childminder indoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.  The inspector discussed childcare practices with the childminder.  The inspector took account of written feedback.  The inspector viewed all areas of the childminder's home used for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of her responsibility to help keep children safe. She has a good understanding of the recording and reporting processes to follow if she has concerns regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder regularly updates her awareness of legislation and guidance. Her policies and procedures are accurate, relevant and strongly support children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder consistently evaluates her provision and seeks to improve her knowledge and practice, enhancing the quality of learning experiences for children. The childminder monitors children's development well and addresses any gaps in learning promptly. Children achieve good outcomes in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides interesting activities that keep children well motivated and engaged. For example, children become engrossed in messy play. The childminder extends children's enjoyment and effectively challenges their learning as they make marks and explore. The childminder shows a keen interest in children's learning and responds positively to the children. She asks questions to encourage the children to think and solve problems. For example, children have fun as they work out how to draw lines with a pen attached to a toy truck. The childminder support children's communication and language skills very well. She repeats sentences and adds words to babies' babbles. She effectively supports babies to walk and older children develop their small muscles to help support their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder carefully encourages children to develop strong self-esteem. She reassures and praises them specifically. She helps children to develop their imagination well. For example, she provides them with role-play opportunities, such as an ice-cream parlour. The childminder listens to children well and encourages them to express their needs confidently. She effectively helps children to develop positive interaction and build good relationships with her and each other. The childminder provides good opportunities to help children learn about differences and similarities in each other and people in the community. For example, they access toys and activities that help them to learn about the wider world. The childminder makes good use of facilities outside the home to help encourage children to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, secure and happy. They respond positively to challenges and enjoy their learning experiences. They are willing to 'have a go' and work things out for themselves. Children concentrate well at tasks and activities, and persevere in completing them. All children make good progress in developing the skills they need to support their future learning. Children are becoming competent communicators who express themselves well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491157 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1022295 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 14

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder works each weekday between the hours of 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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