Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date 24 January 2019 Previous inspection date 5 November 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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This provision is good

n Children are happy and settled in this calm and homely environment. They enjoy warm, secure relationships with the childminder, her assistant and other children. Children behave well. n The childminder develops positive partnerships with other early years professionals. For example, she shares children's achievements with staff and the other settings that the children attend. n Children enjoy freshly cooked, healthy food and exercise. They show strong self-care skills. For example, children wash their hands and help prepare for snacks. n The childminder and her assistant positively promote children's good language development, including those who are learning English as an additional language. This helps children to be included and promote suitable progress in their communication skills. n Planning and assessment systems are clear and manageable. They help to ensure children's progress is tracked effectively and this takes account of their starting points

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This provision is good

and next stage of development. n The childminder does not always provide enough opportunities to support children's early reading skills. n The childminder is not always successful in encouraging parents to share information on children's achievements at home in order to help extend their learning and development.

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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 extend opportunities for children to develop their early reading skills to enable them to make even better progress n build on strategies that help encourage parents to contribute what children are achieving at home, to strengthen children's learning to a higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took account of the views of parents from recent parental questionnaires. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, risk assessments, evidence of suitability and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures. n The inspector had a conversation with the childminder and her assistant about self- evaluation and statutory requirements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder effectively promotes continuous professional development for herself and her assistant, and this helps to improve their practice. For example, they have completed relevant training. This helps to ensure that they have a good understanding of their duty to protect children's welfare. The childminder reflects on her provision. She includes the views of parents and children. Planned improvements are targeted effectively to continually improve outcomes for children. For example, the childminder has improved the outdoor learning provision. Children are able to continue learning in all weather and have greater opportunities for fresh air and exercise. Partnerships with other early years providers are strong. The childminder has secure systems for sharing information about children's learning and progress, and this helps to provide consistency and continuity.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities that reflect children's interests and learning needs. For example, children enjoy role-play activities where they devise menus and provide tea, coffee and cakes to customers. Children enjoy experiences that suitably develop their communication, language and understanding of the world. The childminder extends children's understanding, for example through clear explanations and good questioning. Children make good progress in their scientific development. For example, the childminder and her assistant encourage children to learn the meanings of words, such as 'magnifying glass'. She promotes children's mathematical expertise when she asks them to count how many scoops of sand it takes to cover an object completely. She appropriately monitors, assesses and shares children's achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant have effective systems in place to ensure children move smoothly into their care. For example, the childminder uses children's special toys to help motivate them to separate from their parents. She sets clear boundaries for children, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children receive lots of praise and this helps to promote their high self-esteem and good behaviour. The childminder suitably promotes children's hygiene and healthy lifestyles when she explains the benefits of washing hands and eating different fruit. Children have an active role in helping to serve healthy snacks and meals. Children enjoy regular outings to parks and playgroups, where they enjoy fresh air and exercise and socialise with others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, bright and inquisitive. They are happy and eager to join in with activities. Children develop their independence skills well as they make choices about their play and master their self-care skills. They acquire good communication, scientific and mathematical skills when they discuss, observe and count the different small-world characters. Children learn to take turns and play cooperatively. For example, they work together to share favourite toys. Children are well prepared for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427595 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10060794 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 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder works alongside her husband, who is her assistant. The childminding service is open from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Registers

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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