Childminder in Croydon

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and feel safe. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging in the childminder's home. The qualified childminder uses her knowledge of how children learn effectively to create a stimulating environment where children thrive. Children access a wide range of appealing learning experiences and good-quality resources. This supports them to have fun and be continually motived to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children and plans a rich curriculum that reflects their individual needs and interests. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. They learn good manners and say 'sorry', 'please' and 'thank you' without prompting. Children take part in activities that encourage them to share and take turns. The childminder recognises when she needs to intervene or stand back to let children resolve disputes.

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The provision is good

The childminder takes children on regular outings within the local community to places such as playgroups. This helps to extend children's social skills as they develop relationships with a wider range of friends. The childminder reinforces children's knowledge of safety while on walks to highlight the dangers of cars coming out of driveways. This helps to develop children's knowledge of keeping themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n Children's language and communication are developing exceptionally well. The childminder listens carefully to what they say and consistently adds new words into conversations to help extend children's vocabulary. Bilingual children thrive within the setting as they have regular opportunities to sing songs in their home language. This supports children to be confident, skilful communicators. n The childminder is committed to completing regular training courses to enhance the quality of her teaching and practice. She recently completed training to support her to ignite children's desire to explore mathematical concepts. For example, she has enhanced the opportunities children have to explore weighing scales and engage in discussions about balance and things that are heavy and light. n The childminder inspires children to be creative. For instance, during a singing session, she encourages children to explore the different sounds the shakers

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need to do better?

make as they move them. n The childminder provides an exciting variety of activities and outings to help children learn about other people, places and communities beyond their own. For example, they enjoyed a trip to a museum to explore items found in a Nigerian market.

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need to do better?

26 September 2019 n Systems for self-evaluation are successful. The childminder has made positive changes to her setting and practice. She uses information gained from parents' feedback and training to improve the quality of the learning and care experiences that she provides for children. This helps to improve outcomes for children. n The childminder introduces children to good hygiene routines and supports them to enjoy healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy outdoor exercise and fresh air when visiting the local park. This enables them to take physical risks in a safe environment. n Children of all ages form good foundations to support their literacy skills. Younger children look at books independently and experiment with different ways of making marks. Older children practise early writing skills and begin to recognise the sounds at the beginning of words. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works closely with parents

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to gain details of children's starting points. She keeps parents well informed about their children's ongoing welfare and learning. They work well together to support consistency in children's care and education. n At times, the childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to encourage children to complete achievable tasks for themselves in order to develop further their independence skills. n Children's sensory skills and imaginations are excellently fostered by the childminder. She provides them with a broad selection of items associated with the autumn season. Children eagerly explore conkers in their shell and extract them. They acknowledge their accomplishment when all the conkers are out by stating, 'The conkers are out playing like a family'. Younger children gain pleasure as they crush cereals to recreate the sound of leaves crunching under their feet.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has completed recent training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She has a secure understanding of child protection issues, including the correct procedures to follow in the event of any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is conscientious about safety and her supervision of children. She completes regular visual checks on her home and outings to ensure children's safety and welfare.

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should:

n make better use of everyday opportunities to further extend children's independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416502 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10062383 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 8 to 1 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Upper Norwood, in the London Borough of Croydon. She works Monday to Thursday for 47 weeks of the year. She has a relevant qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged three and four years old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and children. The inspector took account of the views of parents from written statements. n A range of documentation was looked at, including safeguarding policies, training certificates and children's learning journeys. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and uses assessments to plan experiences for children. n The inspector and the childminder reflected on a learning experience for children.

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Inspection activities

26 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

26 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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