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

The childminder has warm, caring relationships with the children. She takes time to get to know children's personalities and interests, and values them as individuals. The childminder helps children to settle well, and meets their emotional needs successfully.

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The provision is good

Children take part in a broad range of exciting activities. For example, children freely select musical instruments of their choice, such as bongos, and enjoy tapping out their own rhythms. The childminder talks to the children about the sounds they make. For example, she describes sounds as 'loud' or 'soft', and this teaches children new words. The activity also supports their imaginative and musical skills well. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to learn about food technology. For instance, they choose ingredients and follow instructions to make savoury muffins and freshly squeezed orange juice. The childminder informs children of group rules for behaviour and uses praise to motivate children to act in positive ways. Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations of children.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is carefully organised. The childminder ensures that children are suitably challenged. She has secure knowledge of what children need to learn next, and provides activities and experiences to meet their needs successfully. Children gain useful skills in preparation for school.

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n The childminder provides carefully organised, inspiring activities that cover all areas of learning effectively. Children's learning is planned progressively ,and supports good outcomes for them. Children make good progress. n Children are taught to have a good understanding of the world. For instance, they plant and grow different herbs in the garden, and water them to help them grow. The childminder teaches them new words, such as 'thyme', and 'rosemary', and explains how water helps the herbs to grow. The children also help to feed the goldfish in the pond. The childminder talks to them about how they live. This supports children's knowledge of nature and appreciation of the living world. n Children learn about and value different cultures and religions. For example, the childminder reads stories, organises art activities and talks to children about special events, such as Diwali and Chinese New Year. This supports their

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awareness and understanding of religions and cultures outside of their own. n Children develop very good physical skills. The childminder provides imaginative opportunities for children to gain secure fine-motor skills. For instance, she provides children with challenging tasks, where they learn to use tongs, spoons

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20 September 2021 and other tools to move a variety of small objects from one container to another. They have good large-motor skills, such as balancing, climbing, running, using different equipment such as scooters, push cars and challenging outdoor games. n Children learn to share and take turns successfully. For example, they take turns using resources when they are involved in shared activities, indoors and outdoors. They play well together and show consideration for each other. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She keeps parents well informed of their children's progress in a range of successful ways. For example, she shares an online assessment diary, provides photos of children's work and skills, and talks to parents daily. The childminder provides good ways for parents to support their children's learning, such as home activities covering different areas of learning. n Children have very good independence skills. For instance, they confidently take

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off and put on their shoes and coats, wash their hands and help to prepare fruit for snack time. They readily put away toys and resources when they have finished using them. Children have good hygiene routines, including brushing their own teeth at mealtimes. n The childminder provides a safe environment for children. She carries out regular checks on toys and resources, together with areas used by children, to ensure they are free from hazards. The childminder has a thorough daily cleaning regime to reduce the risk of infection. n Although children have very good opportunities to develop their physical skills, the outdoor area is not fully developed to support children in different areas of learning, such as early literacy. n The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks for children. However, there are missed opportunities to help children to understand the benefits of eating well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust approach to children's safety. She has a good understanding of what she needs to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder knows which relevant agencies she should report her concerns to. She is aware that some children may be at risk of extremism, and knows the signs and symptoms to look for. The childminder fully understands the procedures she needs to follow to keep children safe.

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should:

n continue to build on the developing, interesting provision in the outdoor area to

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20 September 2021 support children's learning further, particularly in regard to early literacy n help children to understand the value of their healthy routines, particularly the benefits of eating nutritious food.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552805 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10174142 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in October 2017. She is based in Streatham, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm during term-time only.

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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 The inspector observed a learning activity and evaluated this with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she organises her provision and her curriculum, while she and the inspector viewed the premises. n The inspector viewed some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. She also read written feedback from the children's parents.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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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20 September 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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