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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a welcoming, warm and safe environment. They form close bonds with the childminder, who is very calm and gentle. The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and promotes this through effective teaching methods. For example, children learn simple mathematics when counting how many cups of seeds to put in the bird feeder. Children are eager to choose from a range of activities and experiences that are varied and interesting. They are happy, settled and motivated to learn. The children are very sociable and clearly enjoy being in each other's company. Younger and older children play harmoniously together. The childminder plays alongside children, asking meaningful questions to ignite their curiosity and willingness to learn. Children make very good progress from their starting points. They have daily opportunities to be physically active and play outdoors. Children practise risk taking and dexterity when climbing the tree in

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The provision is good

the garden. They laugh and dance around the garden making shapes with their rainbow ribbon sticks. The childminder supports children to build and develop their imagination, creativity and problem-solving skills. For example, they work out how to make a tent over the washing line. Children are well behaved, polite and show high regard for each other. They are confident, content and talk fluently and enthusiastically.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is very attentive and calm. She is a good role model for the children. who follow her lead. The children learn to take turns, say 'please' and 'thank you' when appropriate and manage their behaviour with maturity. The childminder supports the children to understand each other's feelings through activities that look at emotions using pictorial faces and words. The childminder's routines support children's growing independence. Children pour their own drinks, dress themselves and make choices in their play. n The childminder has a good understanding of child development and how children learn. She uses this well to plan individual objectives to develop each child's knowledge and skills. This captures children's interests and motivates them to learn. Children are eager to share their knowledge. For example, they confidently explain how a bee eats nectar from the flowers to make honey. Any

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identified gaps in children's learning and development close quickly and they make good progress across the areas of learning. Children are well prepared for their next stages of learning and for school. n The childminder successfully promotes children's love of reading. She has created a cosy reading corner where children can sit quietly and explore a range of books. Older children relish the opportunity to read their books from school to share them with younger children. The childminder provides activities for children to retell their favourite stories and practise recall. She extends their

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need to do better?

1 June 2021 vocabulary well. Children learn new words and explore their environment through interesting activities. For example, they learn the names of the herbs and vegetables they are growing and the life cycle of a butterfly. Children's knowledge is deepened through thoughtful questioning. They happily sing as they play and are eager to engage in conversation. Children's communication and language skills are well promoted. n Partnership working with parents is strong. Parents speak highly of their children's progress with the childminder and the quality of information shared. Parents comment on the childminder's 'warm, calm and nurturing nature' and say that their children 'feel safe, secure and very happy' with her. Parents say that the childminder works closely with them to support their children's physical development, which has resulted in children gaining toileting skills swiftly. The childminder has not yet fully established systems to liaise with some settings

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need to do better?

that children attend. As a result, some information about children's learning and development is not regularly shared to further support consistency in their learning. n The childminder is passionate and experienced. She reflects on her practice and has made improvements. For example, she attended specific training to develop the way she assesses her observations of the children. This has enabled her to better understand how to sequence children's learning to promote good progress. The childminder has attended training to better support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps up to date with the local safeguarding partnership procedures. She has a secure understanding of child protection issues and a thorough awareness of how to report concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder maintains the required records to keep children safe. The childminder's home is safe and secure. She gains appropriate information about children, and has good hygiene routines in place to support children's health. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn the rules to follow to travel safely on their outings.

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should:

n continue to develop ways to liaise with other settings that children attend. This will ensure information about children's learning and development is regularly shared to provide further consistency for their care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343638 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10099837 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in South Norwood, in the London borough of Croydon. The childminder works each weekday, all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n Discussions were held with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. A selection of documents were viewed. n The childminder showed the inspector around her home. The childminder explained how she supports children's learning and development and risk assesses her home. n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children. She assessed the impact of her teaching on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents through telephone conversations. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection, when appropriate.

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Inspection activities

1 June 2021 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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1 June 2021 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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