Childminder 124383

Inspection date 30 August 2018 Previous inspection date 23 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder consistently evaluates her practice. She identifies strengths and areas for improvement to maintain and improve this good-quality childminding service. n The childminder demonstrates good teaching skills. She responds very well to children's emerging needs and interests, and skilfully guides their development through warm and positive interactions. n The childminder gathers in-depth information from parents when children first start, to establish effective care routines for very young children. Children settle very quickly and they are emotionally secure. n Very young children show delight and curiosity, for example, as a ball tumbles down a helter-skelter. They wait with anticipation for the childminder to push the button again and again. n Children who have most recently started make good progress. They begin to show confidence in their abilities and give lots of smiles when the inspector first arrives.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder does not always offer a wide range of opportunities for children to explore different materials to extend their understanding of the world as fully as possible.

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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

n develop opportunities for children to explore a wide range of materials and textures.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector spoke with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and viewed a range of documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to report any concerns she has about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder assesses risk in all areas of her home used by children, to minimise any hazards. She has procedures, such as how to respond in the event of a fire, and has recently had a full fire risk assessment of her home completed by the fire brigade. The childminder works in partnership with other local childminders to help her evaluate and improve her service to an even higher level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of stimulating, exciting resources and activities to support children's learning further. Very young children are keen to have a go and begin to explore their new environment. The childminder points to pictures in card books and labels a range of toys, as they play together. She model's language well and helps very young children make sense of their world. The childminder supports children's physical skills well. For example, she helps them build a tower from stacking cups, children smile with delight as the tower tumbles down. The childminder observes children as they play and shares an assessment with parents when they are two-years-old, as required.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children have plenty of fresh air and physical exercise. She successfully promotes their healthy lifestyle and well-being to a good level. For example, the childminder regularly takes children to local swing parks and they thoroughly enjoy a day at a farm. Very young children have built close relationships with the childminder and her family. They are very happy and settled. The childminder recognises the importance of valuing and celebrating children's home experiences and backgrounds. For example, she says she will gather even more information from parents so that she can begin to use single words with children in their home language.

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Outcomes for children are good

Very young children begin to show good mathematical skills. For example, they observe different shapes and solve problems while they fit pretend eggs into a shape sorter. Children hold up their arms for a cuddle and begin to use single words, such as 'no'. They begin to communicate their needs and wants with confidence. Children smile as they listen with increasing attention as the childminder sings action rhymes to them. Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 124383 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10062309 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Addiscomb in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder offers care all day, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, for most of the year.

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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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