Childminder EY441429

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2018 5 November 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not fully understand the events and incidents that should be notified to Ofsted.  The childminder does not give children enough opportunities to build on their developing writing skills.  The childminder does not consistently promote children's independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave well, understand the rules, share and are kind to each other. The childminder has effective behaviour management strategies and sets clear boundaries. She treats children kindly and respectfully, which helps them to feel safe.  The good partnerships with parents help to maintain continuity and consistency in children's learning.  The childminder has good systems to record and evaluate children's learning. For example, she easily tracks where children are making progress and intervenes to support them if they are not progressing.  Children successfully make their needs known. For example, children enjoy sharing electronic toys and helping the childminder to select the action stories they want. They enthusiastically join in as they follow the sequence of the story.  Children enjoy freshly cooked healthy food and exercise. They show strong self-care skills, for example, when they wash their hands and help prepare for breakfast.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge of the events and incidents that should be notified to Ofsted. 15/06/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 extend opportunities for children to build on their developing writing skills  provide more opportunities for children to further develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder did not inform Ofsted of a significant event, as required. However, Ofsted is now aware and there was no direct impact on minded children. Safeguarding is effective. Through training, the childminder has developed a secure understanding of current child protection issues. She understands her duty and responsibility to protect and keep children safe from harm. The childminder makes effective use of feedback to reflect on, and improve, her practice. For example, she has strengthened resources for mathematics and plans to further improve the garden. She is proactive in seeking opportunities to improve her knowledge and practice. For example, she liaises with other childcare providers and researches using childcare websites. This has led to a better understanding of how to improve her provision, and how children learn and develop.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has successfully improved her provision. She has organised activities and resources to be accessible to support children's early mathematical development. The childminder provides a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play activities, which promotes children's imagination and curiosity. For example, children carefully constructed complex structures using large bricks to make a 'tall, wide castle'. The childminder monitors and assesses children's progress effectively to ensure that any gaps in their learning are identified and addressed. Children have good opportunities to learn about the world. For example, they happily described their holiday abroad and explained that it was 'hot and dusty'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have strong and secure bonds with the childminder, who provides a calm and welcoming environment. The childminder plans weekly outings to enable children to develop their physical skills. For example, she ensures children have good opportunities to visit soft-play areas and local playgroups to socialise with other children and adults. The childminder promotes effective routines to help children follow good hygiene practices and this helps children develop an understanding of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning, including their move to school. Older children make good progress in their knowledge and understanding of the world. For example, children know that cutting their hair will keep them cool. Younger children are happy and play well together, and alongside each other. Children's early mathematical skills are developing well. They count and identify numbers, shapes and colours confidently during activities that they enjoy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441429 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1131798 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 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She has a qualification at level 2 in playwork. The childminder lives in Purley, Surrey. She offers care all day from Monday to Friday, 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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