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 form strong relationships with the childminder and are happy to approach her for emotional support. They enjoy lots of cuddles and receive plenty of reassurance from the childminder, who is kind and caring. This contributes to children feeling safe and secure in the setting.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a wide variety of age-appropriate toys and activities that interest them. They display enjoyment as they play with musical instruments, manipulate play dough and thread wooden beads. Children are good at initiating their own play. For example, they giggle with delight as they play hide and seek with their peers. Children take part in group activities and show good levels of concentration. For instance, they engage in meaningful conversations about their favourite fruit, such as bananas and blueberries. The childminder extends children's learning by talking to them about healthy food options and the effect that food has on their bodies.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She teaches children to behave well. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their independence skills in readiness for school. They help to cut fresh fruit for snack and have a good go at putting their coats and shoes on by themselves. Children have positive attitudes to their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder evaluates the setting regularly and is committed to making continual improvements. She has identified that due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, children had fewer opportunities to socialise with others. As a result, she has been working alongside parents to ensure that children interact with others as much as possible. n The childminder knows children well. She collects lots of relevant information from parents to enable her to understand children's individual needs. The childminder uses this information effectively to plan a broad and challenging curriculum. Her observations and assessments of children's learning are accurate. n Children are beginning to show an interest in early writing. However, the childminder has not fully considered how to promote and extend children's emergent writing skills. n Children's behaviour is good. However, the childminder acknowledges that, at

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times, she intervenes too quickly when children face problems during their play. This does not fully enable children to negotiate and solve problems for themselves. n The childminder supports children's language skills very well. She uses effective

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need to do better?

15 October 2021 strategies, such as reading books and introducing new words and repeating them, to widen children's vocabulary. As a result, children use language well to recall their previous learning and to talk about what they are doing. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their various starting points in learning. n Children's home experiences are valued and respected in the setting. They have opportunities to hear and speak their home language. This helps children to understand similarities and differences between people. The childminder teaches children about various celebrations and religious events, such as Diwali and Chinese New Year. This helps to contribute to children's understanding of the wider world. n Children are beginning to develop a love of numbers. They show good levels of confidence as they count and match numbers, such as from one to five. Children

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are motivated to play and learn. n The childminder supports children's physical development successfully. She encourages children to play outdoors for exercise and fresh air. The childminder takes children on outings to the local park and museum to provide them with wider learning experiences. n The childminder updates her professional development by accessing training. She has recently completed training on how to promote children's oral health effectively. This has increased the childminder's confidence in talking to parents about children's general health. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment on how happy they are about the service they and their children receive. They are very satisfied with how the childminder communicates with them and appreciate the helpful support for their children's learning at home. These successful partnerships have a positive impact on children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong knowledge and understanding of the potential signs that would concern her about a child's welfare. She knows what to look for to identify if a child is being influenced by extremist views or behaviours. The childminder knows how to report any concerns she might have to protect children from harm. She has robust procedures for checking the suitability of toys and resources that children access to minimise accidents in the setting. Parents comment that the childminder supervises their children well to help keep them safe.

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should:

15 October 2021 n increase knowledge of how to extend children's emerging interests in early writing n make more effective use of opportunities to develop children's understanding of how to negotiate and find solutions to the problems they face during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555709 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10175081 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 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification.

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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 completed a learning walk with the childminder and scrutinised relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate, public liability insurance and the suitability of those living or working on the premises. n Interactions between the childminder and children were observed, and the inspector spoke to children at appropriate times. n Parents spoke with the inspector and shared their views on the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the childminder. Together, they discussed the impact of the activity on children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

15 October 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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Inspection activities

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