Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2018 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 provides a highly stimulating play environment where children are eager to explore resources and benefit from active play.  The childminder is enthusiastic and actively participates in children's learning. Children are making good progress from their starting points in their learning and development.  The childminder plans effectively around children's interests. She uses a range of methods to involve parents and others to support children's learning. Parents are very complimentary. They say the childminder goes beyond expectations.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They eat nutritious meals and the childminder encourages their independence. For example, children prepare fruit for snacks.  The childminder is proactive in learning about children's backgrounds to help her provide an inclusive play environment for all children. For example, she is an effective communicator for children who speak English as an additional language.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, older children do not get the most out of planned activities to help support their extended concentration.  The childminder does not consistently challenge children's thinking. For example, with the use of effective questioning.

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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 further support to help older children to develop and extend their concentration skills, particularly during planned activities  strengthen the use of questioning to challenge children's thinking and understanding even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and carried out a joint observation of a learning activity.  The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including children's learning journals and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and evidence of suitability.  The inspector discussed with the childminder her methods of improving her practice and took account of the written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her childcare experience and qualifications effectively to support children's welfare and learning. She organises her home well and ensures children's safety is paramount. For example, she rigorously risk assesses the children's play areas, including in relation to family pets. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a good understanding of indicators that may mean a child is at risk of harm. She has secure procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder focuses on specific ways to improve her practice. For example, she liaises with other professionals during early years conferences. She gathers ideas from parents and listens to children's preferences regarding activities they enjoy most.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that stimulate children's curiosity and engage them in learning. She effectively tracks children's progress and notes their next steps well. For example, she writes these on attractive footprints for parents to see and use to support children's learning at home. Children benefit from the large range of toys and resources. For instance, older children have fun playing with the model farm animals and squeeze foam to create the effect of snow. Children describe how it feels and learn the difference between hot and cold. Toddlers love finding small-world objects and practise putting them in and out of boxes. All children enjoy water play and older children begin to recognise numbers on resources, such as the floating ducks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder tailors children's settling-in times to the specific needs of the child and parents. This eases their move from home to the childminder's setting extremely well. Children quickly develop a close bond with the childminder and her family. They show genuine affection for the kind, enthusiastic and welcoming childminder. The childminder's positive attitude and enthusiasm are reflected in children's behaviour. They copy her lead, using good manners and sharing their toys. Children learn to keep safe through activities, such as learning to use woodworking tools correctly. They learn to treat animals with respect. For example, they carefully stroke the dogs and care for the rabbits and fish.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good foundation for future learning, such as when they move to nursery or school. Children learn about their community and develop good social skills. They benefit from group activities, such as story times. Younger children learn new words and older children practise sounds of letters. Children build upon their skills and abilities in all areas of learning. They are independent and confident learners.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498511 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1041795 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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