Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date 19 March 2019 Previous inspection date 10 November 2015

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not use her observations of children to identify their next steps in learning or to close gaps so that children make stronger progress. n The quality of teaching is not good. The childminder does not use her interactions with children to extend their language skills. n The childminder does not ensure activities available for older children provide sufficient challenge and motivate them to stay focused. n The childminder does not support children to learn what is expected of them and build their confidence. For example, she does not always provide clear messages about rules or acknowledge when children do well. n Partnerships with other early years settings that children attend are not yet strong and, so, do not help ensure consistency in children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder has built close partnerships with parents and carers. She has daily conversations with parents and informs them about their children's day. This helps parents understand how they can help their children's development at home. n The childminder support children's health and well-being effectively. For example, she ensures that children have access to the outdoors and exercise. n The childminder is calm and caring. Children form positive relationships with her. Children are relaxed and happy in her care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date ensure next steps in children's learning are identified and used to plan precisely for children's learning 19/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use interaction with children more effectively to help extend their vocabulary and improve the quality of their learning experiences 19/04/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide more challenging experiences for older children that will strengthen their engagement. 19/04/2019

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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 reinforce positive messages to children about what is expected of them, and acknowledge their achievements n strengthen the two-way communication with other settings that children attend in order to provide better consistency in children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector viewed the premises and discussed children's safety. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children, and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records, policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder reflects on the quality of the provision and her practice, she does not address all areas for improvement effectively. She has not fully developed monitoring systems to identify children's next steps in learning and, subsequently, provide appropriate support. For example, she does not plan effectively for children's learning and address any gaps that are identified. The childminder has not fully developed effective two-way communication with other settings that children attend. Nonetheless, she has a good relationship with parents, and shares information with them in a variety of ways. For example, she shares information about children's activities and explains what they have done each day. This helps parents to support their children at home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder does not use her interaction with children consistently well to support their vocabulary. For example, although she corrects words that younger children mispronounce, she does not offer alternatives to broaden their knowledge of vocabulary. The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities to provide greater challenge for older children. For example, activities do not fully engage older children for long periods. The childminder helps children to develop their number and writing skills well. She supports younger children to identify colours. The childminder provides opportunities for children to enjoy messy play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

On occasions, the childminder does not help children understand rules and boundaries. For example, she does not help children to understand which behaviours are acceptable. She does not use positive reinforcement effectively to strengthen children's listening skills. The childminder supports children to develop healthy habits, and effectively promotes healthy lifestyles. For example, children are encouraged to wash their hands, and are provided with healthy meals. The childminder ensures children walk to and from school, and provides them with activities that support their physical skills, outdoors. Younger children are happy to see the older children when they return from school. Older children are kind and considerate of younger children. The childminder helps children to understand how to manage their own safety and risk well. For instance, she explains to children how to sit safely on chairs.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to the weakness in leadership and management and the quality of teaching and personal development, children do not achieve as well as possible in their learning and development. However, they take turns, understand numbers and can count. Older children develop early writing and their personal self-care skills well. Children learn some skills that help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and eventually for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102210 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10062315 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 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the Shirley, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and cares for children between 7am and 6pm each weekday, all year round.

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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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