Childminder EY538863

Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 Young children enjoy listening to stories, songs and nursery rhymes. This helps to support their good early language skills and their physical and sensory maturity. n The childminder's teaching is strong. For example, the childminder carefully plans activities suitable for the children's age, current interest and stage of development. n Children quickly build strong attachments. They listen well, behave positively and willingly give and receive cuddles. n Children are curious and engage in activities with enthusiasm and excitement. They enjoy exploring and closely examine the different activities, such as story props and sorting activities, to discover what they can do. n Partnerships with parents and other providers are strong. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's diet and their learning needs. This good information sharing helps to support children's smooth transition into the setting.

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This provision is good

n The childminder reads stories and speaks to the children constantly, and this supports their good language and communication skills. Children make good progress in their speaking communication, mathematical skills, and knowledge and understanding of the world. n The childminder supports continued professional development for herself and her assistant. They both attend a range of relevant courses to improve their practice. n The childminder does not always use children's assessment information to precisely target their next steps in learning. n The childminder does not consistently challenge the most able children to enable them to think critically and make their own contributions during adult-led activities.

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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 use assessment information to precisely target the next steps in children's learning, to help accelerate their progress n build on the teaching techniques used to enhance children's critical-thinking skills in order to extend and challenge the most able learners further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities 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. The inspector held discussions with the childminder at suitable times throughout the inspection. 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 took account of the written views of parents, which the childminder made available on the day of the inspection. The inspector had a tour of the premises and the areas used to care for children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to providing a high-quality service. For example, she completes relevant training, which helps to ensure children's learning and development needs are suitably met. She shares what she has learned with her assistant. The childminder regularly reflects on her provision to identify areas for improvement. She has used feedback information to improve learning resources to enable children to become more fluent in their communication skills. The childminder communicates effectively with parents and other professionals. This good partnership helps to ensure children make suitable progress in their learning and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant are vigilant and know the procedures to follow and the professionals to contact if they have concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ensures all children and their parents understand the benefits of the high expectations she has of them. For example, the childminder shares the aims and policies of the provision. Parents share detailed information about children's needs and achievements. They stay to help with settling in and this helps children to feel secure as they become familiar with routines. Parents receive regular updates and these help them to support their child's learning at home. Children learn how to problem solve when they work out which posting circle fits into the different sized holes. They learn about cause and effect, as they work out how to turn the cooker on during imaginative play. They warn the childminder to be careful, as 'it is hot'. The childminder monitors children's development and provides good support to improve their early mathematical and scientific skills. She sustains children's focus and interest during imaginative play when

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and well settled in the childminder's care. The childminder ensures children respond to her expectations and can follow instructions well. This approach helps children to be sociable, well behaved and show high self-esteem. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. For instance, the childminder makes good use of facilities such as playgroups, the park and the local zoo. This helps to ensure children make good progress in their physical development and improve their understanding of diversity. Children are developing their understanding of the living world. They are excited to learn about the features of owls, such as their very large eyes and sharp beaks. Children learn about healthy lifestyles when the childminder provides a healthy diet and reminds them to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children respond positively to the childminder's good attention to their needs. This approach helps children to be active, inquisitive and highly motivated in their learning. The youngest children are developing good independence and self-care skills. For example, they decisively choose what they want to wear and strongly declare 'I can do it' when the childminder offers to help them dress. Children gain the early literacy and mathematical skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538863 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10079989 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates her service from 8am to 7.30pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant, who is her husband. She childminder has an appropriate qualification.

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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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Registers

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