Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date 16 August 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 The childminder knows the children very well. She monitors their development successfully, which enables her to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. n The childminder and her assistant have good relationships with parents. They regularly share information to support children's care and learning needs. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service and appreciate the advice she offers to help them to support their child's learning at home. Children benefit from consistent experiences at home and in the setting. n The childminder evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She obtains parents' views and takes them into account when planning for the development of her provision. n The childminder knows the children well and provides them with ongoing emotional support and encouragement. Children form strong attachments and are happy and settled. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and uses observation and

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This provision is good

assessment effectively to reflect children's next learning needs. Children make good progress in their learning, helping them gain skills they need to be prepared for the move to school. n Sometimes, the childminder does not allow enough time for children to think and express their ideas as they engage in different activities. n On occasions, the childminder does not tailor the creative play experiences to the younger children's abilities, to keep them interested and engaged.

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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 revise the organisation of creative play opportunities, to allow all children more time to develop their own ideas and express themselves as they engage in activities, to further support their learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant and spoke to the children at appropriate times of the day. n The inspector looked at evidence of the childminder's qualification and suitability checks. n The inspector invited the childminder to complete a joint observation with the inspector. n The childminder spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant engaging with the children in a range of activities.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder organises her home well and works closely with her assistant to meet children's individual needs consistently. She gains information from parents about children's routines, interests and abilities on entry. This enables her to plan play activities to support children's learning and development effectively, overall. The childminder works well with other professionals. She regularly shares information, such as learning folders and summary assessments, to work together and support children to make good progress. Daily dairies ensure parents receive detailed information about their child's care needs and experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant keep their knowledge up to date through training. They have a clear understanding of what to do, should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder monitors the assistant's practice through ongoing reflection and discussion.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder and her assistant promote children's language skills well. For instance, the childminder listens to children, talks to them enthusiastically as they play and sings songs to them. She encourages children's early reading skills well. For example, older children enjoy listening to a story and the childminder encourages the children to take on the role of the main characters and enact the story through role play. This helps to promote children's imaginative skills. Younger children develop an interest in books and enjoy listening to a story. They point out pictures and repeat words, which helps to build their vocabulary. The childminder helps children to develop their early literacy skills. For example, she provides opportunities for children to practise their writing skills. The childminder seizes opportunities to help children learn and use counting in everyday play situations as they count objects, point out shapes and learn to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder and her assistant get to know children and families well from the start, enabling children and families to feel secure. The childminder and her assistant regularly praise and encourage the children, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence. They are good role models for children. They teach children good manners and manage children's behaviour well. The children's welfare and personal development are central to the childminder's practice. The childminder teaches children to consider the needs of others. Children learn to show respect for others and play together extremely well. Children enjoy playing imaginative games in the childminder's garden, where they can exercise and benefit from fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and are ready for the next stage in learning. They are increasingly independent. They make choices in their play and are confident to ask for help when they need it. Older children thoroughly enjoy practising their early writing skills with whiteboards and pens. Children behave well, demonstrate caring attitudes and develop good social skills. Younger children practise their standing and walking skills. They hold onto furniture and any available adult to help.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539690 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10089691 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 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Croydon. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. She works with an assistant. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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