Childminder in Croydon

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands how to keep children safe. She explains how she follows the local authority procedures to safeguard children's welfare. This includes how she would implement her child protection and home safety policy. n A wide range of toys are available in the childminder's home. The childminder understands the importance of children's play and how to plan activities to support their progress in all areas of learning. n The childminder describes how she would engage children in various activities that support them to develop their language skills. For example, she described using simple sign language for the youngest children, and how she would make the best use of her story books to extend children's vocabulary. n Building a strong bond with parents, the childminder explained, is is very important to her. She described how she would provide parents with daily feedback, together with regular assessments on their children's progress.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder recognises the importance of helping children to understand their own and other's behaviour and its consequences. n The childminder understands children's needs to have a balanced diet and regular exercise to support their healthy development. n The childminder showed documents to the inspector, such as her paediatric first- aid qualification. She also described her system to access further training to help her review and improve her practice.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542610 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10103504 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017, and lives in South Norwood. She works Monday to Friday for 49 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and she has taken this into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of her home while they discussed the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector viewed the childminder's range of toys and resources, and discussed how she intends to use these to support children's development and learning. This included discussions on children's access to outdoor play activities. n Relevant documentation was reviewed, and the inspector checked the childminder's understanding of how to safeguard and protect children.

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Inspection activities

16 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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16 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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