Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2018 7 December 2015

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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 a good awareness of how young children learn and has effective systems for observation, assessment and planning.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being well. She provides plenty of reassurance to help to develop their confidence in a new environment. For example, she places great emphasis on children having a positive settling-in time. Children settle with ease and develop bonds quickly.  Children's safety is promoted well as the childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments of her premises and when on outings. She uses these to identify and address potential hazards, so children can play in safety.  The childminder updates her knowledge regularly, such as through attending mandatory training and visiting childminding support websites. This enhances her understanding, improves her practice and helps her to provide a quality service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully extend partnerships with other settings where children attend, to encourage continuity in learning and to strengthen the planning even further.  The childminder has not explored all possible ways to consistently enhance younger children's opportunities to walk independently.

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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

 strengthen partnership working with other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning and development  increase opportunities to promote younger children's ability to walk independently.

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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 quality of teaching and assessed the impact this had on children's learning and development.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to continual development to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has attended a number of training courses since her last inspection. She completed a course on superheroes in play which has helped her to reflect on how she implements this aspect in children's play. This demonstrates that the childminder has a positive attitude to the continuous improvement of her knowledge and practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection, including any signs that would give cause for concern. She is clear about the procedures to follow to report any welfare concerns. The childminder has developed good working relationships with parents. She has recently implemented an online system to help her to communicate with parents to share and to include them in their children's learning. This promotes continuity of care and learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively supports children to move on to their next stage of learning through good teaching and interaction. She is proactive in supporting younger children's language and communication skills well. For example, she responds to children's babbles and provides a continuous dialogue during play. This is to encourage children to become confident, skilful communicators. Children enjoy trips in the local community, such as to the playgroups and parks. The childminder uses these opportunities to support children to build new relationships with others and learn about their local environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are independent and are able to select resources from a broad selection that is available to them. The childminder makes sure that she finds out about children's needs and routines when children first start. This enables her to effectively meet the care and development needs of the children in her cares. The childminder provides daily verbal feedback to parents when they collect their children to keep them up to date with their children's day. The childminder is proactive in promoting children's understanding of healthy eating. For example, children are provided with nutritious meals and healthy snacks. The childminder also extends children knowledge of the benefits of vegetables as they access role-play food in the activity kitchen area. This helps to encourage healthy lifestyles. All children have daily access to the childminder's secure inviting garden. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote children's positive behaviour and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

works closely with parents. Children's behaviour is good.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop effective skills in preparation for their future learning and move to school. Younger children are developing sound levels of concentration for their age. They learn about how things work when exploring toys with moving parts, such as the push-and-go cars. They learn to be very independent, such as feeding themselves and leading their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY400445 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1130575 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Croydon, Surrey. She has an appropriate childcare qualification and cares for children each weekday, throughout the year.

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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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