Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 2 December 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has made significant progress and improvements to her setting since the last inspection. For example, she has reviewed her procedures to ensure all required parental consents are obtained.  Children settle quickly in the homely and friendly environment. They are content, happy and eager to learn, for example, as the youngest child explores the age-appropriate resources in the playroom.  The childminder establishes effective partnerships with parents. This contributes to the continuity in children's care and learning. For instance, information on children's next steps in learning is shared for parents to follow up at home.  Children's behaviour is very good. Children develop strong emotional bonds with the childminder. She uses flexible routines to add to their feeling of safety and security when they are with her.  The childminder uses effective self-evaluation processes to help her continually improve

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This provision is good

her provision and the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of opportunities to build on children's early understanding of number concepts.  The childminder does not consistently enable children to enhance their understanding of the natural world.

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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

 make the best use of opportunities to extend younger children's understanding of number concepts  increase opportunities for children to explore and find out more about the natural world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practices and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and discussed the children's learning outcomes.  The inspector took account of parents' written comments.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's process for reflecting on and evaluating her provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a clear understanding of her responsibility to be alert to any signs that a child may be at risk and to report any concerns she has about children's well-being and safety. The childminder implements policies and procedures effectively to help keep children safe. For example, all parents are required to sign consent forms for outings. The childminder also risk assesses the environments children use to help ensure they are secure for them to play and learn in. The childminder keeps her knowledge of childcare skills up to date, for example, by meeting with other childminders to share good practice. She also attends regular courses to help improve the outcomes for children in her care. For instance, recent training has helped further develop the childminder's skills in promoting children's communication and language development. The childminder routinely liaises with other early years settings

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children attend, to help provide continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress through precise assessments. She uses this information to assist in her planning of interesting activities. This helps to support children in achieving the next steps in their development. The childminder interacts positively with children and, overall, provides good support for their learning. For example, she talks to the youngest children about what they are doing during their play. She uses short sentences to help babies learn new sounds and develop their listening skills. The childminder promotes children's creative skills and even the very young children enjoy using paint to enable them to make handprints.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind, caring and supportive. Children enjoy her attention and laugh and smile as she plays with them. Children's independence is supported as they are able choose what to play with from the wide variety of resources. The role-play area is popular as children enjoy mimicking what they see every day. Babies who are not yet walking have plenty of opportunities to pull themselves up to a standing position. They look very proud of their achievements. Children benefit from a healthy diet of freshly prepared meals and snacks. Babies are fully encouraged to feed themselves and learn about different tastes. Toddler groups are visited regularly, which helps introduce children to social skills such as sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for future learning and starting school. The youngest children show interest in looking at books and point to their favourite pictures. They are beginning to show the early signs of forming sounds when the childminder talks to them. Babies show curiosity and make choices about their play. This helps them become active learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY241282 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1107573 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 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder provides childcare Monday to Friday, all day and for most of the year, with the exception of bank holidays and planned family holidays. She also provides overnight care.

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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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