Childminder in Croydon

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children are happy at the setting and settle in very well. They form positive and strong relationships with the childminder and her assistant. Children seek comfort from them throughout the day when needed. Most of the children attending are very young and were born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The childminder puts emphasis on the children's emotional well-being and how to interact with one another. Older children build friendships and share their ideas together. Children are kind and respectful to one another during their play. The childminder wants children to become resilient and ready for their next steps in education. However, the activities she plans are not as effective and engaging for the children as she hopes for.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder exceeds the number of children she can look after with her assistants. Consequently, she cannot always support them in their learning. When older children enjoy story time, the younger children wander off to find resources of their interest and play by themselves. The childminder knows the children in her care very well. This helps her to provide them with toys and equipment that interest them. Children have opportunities to explore and develop their social skills. They enjoy moving to music and dancing to the rhythm.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not fully evaluate her practice effectively. She has not identified some weaknesses, including breaches of the requirements. She cares for too many children at one time. Additionally, younger children share a travel cot and bedsheets when sleeping. This does not promote their good health and puts children at risk of cross-contamination. n Parents are happy with the care that the childminder provides for their children. They discuss the positive settling-in process and how well the childminder keeps them up to date. Parents chat with the childminder at the end of the day to find out what their children have been taking part in. They also have access to a parent portal, which shows what children have been doing. n The childminder reads stories and sings with the children as part of her daily routine. For example, as she reads a story, she imitates a big 'roar' like a lion. Although older children join in, she does not keep younger children engaged.

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need to do better?

They move around making babbling sounds, but neither the childminder nor the assistant respond to them. This results in missed opportunities to develop younger children's language skills. n Children listen to what the childminder says and follow instructions, such as to tidy up. At times, younger children encroach on their peers' space while they play. The childminder and her assistant do not give clear guidance to children. For example, they call the children to get their attention but do not explain what

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need to do better?

6 October 2021 they want the children to do or why. n Children are becoming independent in their self-care, especially the older children. They put their shoes on and let the childminder know when they need to use the toilet. However, she does not support younger children to feed themselves or plan times of transition well, such as getting ready for lunch. Children wait for too long and have no learning opportunities available to them during the delay. n The childminder understands the importance of diversity and equality. Children learn about the wider community through stories and outings. The childminder plans outings to the zoo or farm to extend children's experience of animals. However, she does not include outdoor learning experiences in the daily planning for all children. n The childminder asks children for their feedback and what they would like to do next. For example, older children choose a dinosaur on wheels to play with. The

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need to do better?

childminder extends this activity by providing a box for the children to push the dinosaur into. Children say 'ready, steady, go' and push the dinosaur towards the box. The childminder encourages children to try again when they are not successful and not to give up.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder provides a homely environment for the children that is well organised and safe. She adequately supervises children. The childminder and her assistant recognise the signs and symptoms that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. The childminder is aware of what she should do if there is an allegation made against herself or her assistants. The childminder makes sure that her assistants have undertaken required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. She is aware of her responsibility to keep children safe and has procedures to underpin her practice.

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Due date

ensure to always adhere to the staff-to- child ratio requirements 05/11/2021

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Due date

ensure sleeping arrangements for the younger children are safe and follow good hygiene procedures. 05/11/2021

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should:

n develop the curriculum to consider children's age and ability and to include daily outdoor learning opportunities for all children n improve the quality of teaching to consistently support each child in their language and communication skills n revise daily routines to create learning opportunities and reduce the waiting time for children during transitions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY307094 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10209221 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 18 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in South Norwood, in the London Borough of Croydon. She works from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 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 This inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector sought the views of parents and these were taken into consideration. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including paediatric first-aid qualifications of the childminder and her assistants.

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Inspection activities

6 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

6 October 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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