Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date 19 February 2019 Previous inspection date 5 May 2016

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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 develop extremely good communication and language skills. They thrive as a result of the childminder's passion for books. They choose books to read regularly and enjoy trips to the library and book shops. Children make good levels of progress and develop a wealth of useful skills that prepare them well for their future learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are highly complimentary about the service the childminder provides. Their children run to get to the childminder's home as quickly as possible to meet with their friends. This supports children's social and emotional development. n The childminder broadens the range of learning opportunities offered to children with a wide range of experiences. For example, they visit museums, airports and travel on the river bus. This enables children to be more involved in their wider community and to develop an awareness of the world around them.

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This provision is good

n Children are able to freely access the resources they need to extend their play and development. Children are motivated to join in activities, and they are eager to learn. Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well equipped with the skills and attributes required to support them in their eventual move to school. n The childminder knows the children in her care well. She supports their individual needs, for example by arranging sleep times earlier when children have not slept well at night. n The childminder provides healthy snacks. This helps children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. n Other than mandatory training, the childminder does not fully target professional development opportunities to increase her knowledge and enhance her record-keeping skills.

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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 the programme of professional development to further increase knowledge and improve record-keeping skills, therefore raising the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed and discussed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including records relating to attendance and accidents, suitability checks, children's observation and assessment records. n The inspector took account of the written views of parents and carers provided on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and reviewed them for safety.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The environment is safe and secure for all children. Using her daily risk assessments, the childminder is able to identify any hazards or risks. This is evident in the way she separates areas of the garden to minimise risk. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and knows how to respond if she is concerned about a child in her care. She reflects on her practice. She identifies areas for improvement and has developed an action plan to further enhance the quality of the provision. For example, she has planned how she will improve the outside area to meet the needs of all children. The childminder works closely with parents to ensure that they are well informed about their child's next stage of learning and how they can support this. Parents help to inform initial assessments. The childminder regularly informs parents about their children's development to help them support their children at

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She records young children's starting points accurately and tracks children's progress. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their early literacy skills. Older children help to write labels for drawers to make resources easily accessible. The childminder quickly identifies any gaps in children's learning and development and provides relevant support. Children develop early mathematical skills well. For example, young children are supported to count balls as they move them along the activity centre. The childminder models language skilfully. The effect of this is demonstrated when young children describe the food they are using during imaginative play, such as 'broccoli'. Children's development is promoted effectively to ensure they are ready for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a highly stimulating environment. This keeps children motivated and interested in a broad range of resources. The childminder is a positive role model and encourages children to behave well. Children have strong bonds with the childminder and their peers. For instance, young children show great delight when their friends arrive and babies greet one another. Children are secure in the environment and this enables them to explore confidently. They learn to celebrate their differences and understand the importance of diversity as they explore the wider world. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to become independent and manage tasks for themselves. They dress and undress themselves using different dressing-up costumes. Young children describe how they are making a 'space shuttle' out of extra-large boxes so they can travel to different places such as the moon.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make very good progress. Children are encouraged to work together to plan the day. They share ideas about the different activities they would like to be involved in. For example, older children discuss which park they would like to visit to develop their physical skills. Young children confidently communicate and negotiate with older children when they want to share activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY246349 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10065920 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 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 5 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in the London Borough of Southwark. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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