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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel secure in the childminder's care. Those children who find it difficult to separate from their parents respond well to her calm and patient approach. Children show increasing confidence, for example as they engage with unfamiliar adults. They offer resources and reach up to be held. Children who speak English as an additional language show their emerging communication skills as they play. However, they have limited opportunities to learn new words and extend their vocabulary. Less-confident children receive warm support and encouragement from the childminder. This helps them to gradually interact with others as they become more settled after arrival. Children make choices about what to do with available resources, such as pushing buttons to make things work. Children participate in activities at local groups that help them to understand more about other cultures and communities. They join in messy-play activities and use

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The provision is good

larger equipment that helps them to develop their physical skills. Children also develop their social skills during these visits. Activities and resources in the childminder's home do not fully support children's individual learning needs. Despite this, children receive effective support to develop the skills that they need for their next steps in learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is an effective key person and supports children's emotional well-being well. She tailors settling-in routines to meet the individual needs of children. She quickly identifies how best to reassure children, and they respond well to her encouragement and caring approach. n The childminder shares information with parents to promote continuity of children's personal care needs. She offers advice and guidance on relevant issues, such as skin care and nutrition. This shared approach contributes to children's good health. n Children receive good support to develop their emerging understanding of technology. They show that they understand how their actions make things happen, for instance when they press buttons on a wand to make sounds. n The childminder supports children to acquire positive social skills. She offers reassurance as children, including those who are new to her setting, begin to

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need to do better?

interact with others. Children behave well and begin to learn how to share. Toddlers demonstrate their understanding of this as they offer resources to their friends. n The childminder uses her observations of children's learning to accurately assess what children enjoy and need to learn next. This helps her to address any persistent gaps in children's learning, with the involvement of parents. n Children's learning is supported effectively during activities that they participate in at local groups. Learning opportunities within the childminder's home are less

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need to do better?

30 January 2020 well developed. The childminder does not closely consider how to use resources within her home to build on children's experiences and interests. n The childminder helps children to develop the skills needed to prepare them for early writing in a range of ways. For example, children enjoy messy play at local groups and strengthen their small hand muscles as they work out how to take the tops off small containers. n The childminder shares information with parents from the start and implements policies, such as behaviour management, effectively. She recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents to support the well-being of children. n Children who speak English as an additional language demonstrate their emerging speaking skills. They have opportunities to share their language with others, including members of the childminder's family. The childminder gives good support for children to value their language. Children have fewer

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need to do better?

opportunities to learn new words and build their English speaking skills. n The childminder has established effective links with other practitioners and external advisers to help develop her service. She makes good use of local resources to increase her knowledge, skills and personal effectiveness. She demonstrates a commitment to her professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a secure understanding of how to respond to concerns about a child's welfare and is alert to the potential risks posed to children, including from exposure to extreme views. The childminder knows what action to take if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. She knows how to access safeguarding support and advice and understands her responsibility to liaise with other agencies, when needed. The childminder assesses risks in her home and when on local outings. She implements procedures for dealing with accidents and medication effectively.

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should:

n broaden the range of accessible resources that allow children to build on their skills and interests n extend opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to learn new words and build vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545759 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10133715 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 to 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates a service from 8am to 6pm, every day for most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector areas of her home used by children, inside and outdoors, and explained how children's learning is supported. n The inspector observed activities and the interactions between the childminder and children and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n Documentation was reviewed, including the childminder's professional development, evidence of public liability insurance and evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

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

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