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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant create a relaxed, interesting and homely environment. They support children, including those who have recently joined the setting, to feel emotionally safe and secure. Children choose from a wide range of resources and make independent choices in their play. They are eager to investigate with motivation. This creates a good foundation for learning. Children make good progress. However, older children's existing mathematical knowledge is not continually built on and extended. Children develop very good communication skills, with the support and encouragement of the childminder and the assistant. The childminder listens attentively to children and asks them open-ended questions to promote their language and thinking. Children excitedly join in singing their favourite songs and copy actions to songs such as 'Baby Shark' and 'Five Little Ducks'.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They play alongside each other, share and take turns effectively. Children demonstrate respect for their environment as they help to tidy up when asked by the adults. The childminder's early assessments of children are not consistent when they first start. This does not support her to gain useful starting points to contribute to her initial planning for all children's learning.

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n Children are happy and confident. They show a strong sense of belonging and make independent choices as they play. Examples of their work are prominently displayed. This helps to promote children's sense of achievement and gives them a strong feeling of belonging. n The childminder and her assistant skilfully use observations of children's learning to identify children's next steps accurately. They effectively use this information to plan a meaningful curriculum that reflects children's interests and learning needs. n The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. She seeks the views of her assistant and the parents through questionnaires. Feedback received from parents is very complimentary about the quality care and education she provides. n Children explore counting, volume and size as they fill and empty jugs of water in the water tray. They compare the size and count ducks as they sing the 'Five

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Little Ducks' song. Children confidently use mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'small', in their play. However, older more capable children, have less opportunities to build on their existing mathematical development. n The childminder helps children to learn about making healthy choices. Children have daily opportunities to be active and gain fresh air and exercise while in the garden. They demonstrate good skill as they use whisks to create porridge for

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6 February 2020 the bears. They move their feet with purpose while manoeuvring around on ride-on toys. The childminder provides healthy meals and encourages children to be independent at mealtimes. At lunchtime, they butter bagels and create sandwiches. n The childminder works in partnerships with other provisions and professionals effectively. She has established good relationships with parents. She regularly keeps parents informed of their children's progress. This helps parents to support children's ongoing learning at home. However, the childminder's initial assessments of children settling in, and starting points, are not consistent. n Children learn about various cultures to help them to understand and have respect for others. During Chinese New Year, the childminder took the children to visit a local Chinese supermarket to explore the range of fruits and vegetables. They had the opportunity to taste Chinese buns, which they really

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enjoyed. The childminder takes children to a range of community groups to engage in an even broader range of activities. This provides children with regular opportunities to develop their personal and social skills as they play with other children. n The childminder regularly updates her knowledge through training. Recent training has extended her understanding of supporting children with speech and language delay. The childminder proactively shares her expertise and ideas with her assistant through discussion and supervision. This increases their awareness of good practice and helps her to provide a quality service.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a confident knowledge of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She fully understands the action she must take to help keep children safe. She continually increases her knowledge and skills to improve and update her practice. She shares her knowledge of safeguarding with her assistant to ensure they are also aware of their role and responsibility to protect children. The childminder and her assistant support children to learn how to stay safe. Children are aware they must tidy up the floor, after playing, to prevent tripping hazards.

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should:

n strengthen opportunities for older children to further extend their mathematical skills and understanding n review assessment procedures to ensure there is continuity in planning and children's assessment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466889 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10137864 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 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 25 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Thornton Heath, Croydon. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 6 early years qualification. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children and discussed children's learning as they played, indoors and outdoors. n Discussions took place between the inspector and the childminder, assistant and children at convenient times during the inspection. n A range of documentation was sampled by the inspector. This included children's development records, insurance, suitability checks, and policies and procedures such as safeguarding and risk assessment.

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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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