Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date 6 March 2019 Previous inspection date 7 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not met (with actions) 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 The childminder is committed to improving her knowledge and skills to the highest levels. Since the last inspection, she has fully evaluated her professional development to improve provision. She has reflected on her knowledge of child protection, taken training, and updated her policies and documentation about children. This ensures she fully complies with the requirements for children's welfare and safety. n Children are very engaged and are developing their thinking skills. The childminder counts with children, giving them time to collect their thoughts, before they give a response as to what number comes next. n Children are given the best possible start. To help children settle, the childminder adopts similar routines that children have at home. For example, where mothers cuddle their babies before sleep time, the childminder continues to do so. This helps to secure the strong bond that children develop with the childminder.

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This provision is good

n The childminder strives to provide high-quality care and learning experiences for all children and has taken steps to reorganise her home to meet the needs of the different age groups. Babies and younger children have a dedicated play space while older children have a calm area to relax after their busy day at school. n Parents give the childminder credit for her skills in supporting their children's early communication. They comment that their children become very articulate and confident speakers. n The childminder's plans to develop children's outdoor learning. For example, plans to her garden have not yet been implemented to provide areas for babies and toddlers to discover more about their natural environment. n The childminder is in the early stages of developing partnerships and sharing of information with other agencies and providers who also offer children support.

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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 make better use of resources, such as the garden, to provide more opportunities for babies and toddlers to explore the natural environment n enhance further the developing links with other agencies and providers who also work with children in order to raise partnership working to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant records, documents and policies. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder. n The inspector interacted with children and took the views of parents from written evidence provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder discusses her practice with other childminders and seeks feedback from parents. She uses this information to evaluate the quality of her provision and set targets for improvement. Training is having a positive impact on developing the childminder's teaching. For example, children benefit from exploring the different shapes of fresh vegetables in their role play, and the childminder has developed her interaction with children to help their communication and language. The childminder monitors children's progress effectively. She identifies gaps in their learning and promptly addresses them. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of different types of abuse and neglect, and the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child. She is also confident in the procedures she must follow in the event of an allegation made against herself or a member of her family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress. She accurately identifies ways of improving their development and has strategies to help them learn in a variety of ways. All children are supported in developing good social, physical and communication skills. The childminder makes the best use of words to attract the attention of toddlers and skilfully helps them to repeat sounds, which leads to their talking fluency. Older children enjoy books, and learning the sounds of letters helps their reading skills. The childminder keeps parents up to date on their children's progress and shares ideas with parents in order to help them continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have access to many interesting resources that stimulate their play and imagination. For example, the large chalkboard enables the youngest children to make marks while older children write and create pictures at a higher level. Babies form strong relationships with the dedicated childminder. They give her cuddles and feel very secure and at home in her care. The childminder successfully promotes children's health awareness and they follow good hygiene practice. Children regularly enjoy the local facilities, such as the woodlands and parks to exercise and further develop their physical skills. Children are supported in learning about tolerance, acceptance and respect, and are helped to share and take turns as a part of the daily routines. Children behave well and are helped to gain understanding as they are praised for positive behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder provides children with firm foundations in their emotional development. This contributes to the good progress children make in their learning and development, and the exceptional progress in their communication, language and literacy. As a result, children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Babies and toddlers are able to grasp and hold objects and respond to conversation. They develop confidence using their senses with resources, such as foam, and begin to understand their feelings. Older children are able to count in sequence, recognise numbers and letters, and hold a pencil correctly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545953 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10098895 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 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 7 September 2017

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She provides childcare from Monday to Friday and on some weekends, for 41 weeks a year.

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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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