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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe in the warm welcoming environment. They enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. Effective settling-in procedures when children start ensure that detailed information is gathered about their care needs and abilities. This helps to provide consistency for children and enables them to settle with ease into the childminder's care. They happily approach her for reassurance and comfort. Children's imagination is progressing effectively. They have fun accessing the well-resourced role play area. Young children act out activities they see at home as they manoeuvre the vacuum cleaner over the carpet. The childminder encourages their self-esteem and confidence and praises them for tidying up.

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The provision is good

Children have ample opportunities to be active and to increase their strength and coordination. Daily visits to parks and the common provide children with ample access to fresh air and opportunities to climb and run around. This makes a positive contribution to the development of children's physical skills and well-being. The childminder fosters children's social skills well. Children regularly visit local playgroups and meet up with other local registered childminders and their children. This supports children in learning key skills, such as sharing, and gaining confidence when making friendships with wider groups of children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans motivating activities to build on children's interests and to develop their understanding of the world. Children who have a passion for dinosaurs are in awe when visiting the dinosaur park. They observe life-sized dinosaurs and learn about their habitat and their tricky names. n Children enjoy mathematical challenges throughout the day. They are developing a good understanding of counting and numbers. For instance, children access the stairs with the childminder and count along with her from one to 10. They learn about capacity and mathematical concepts as they access containers and rainbow rice. Younger children delight in the sensory experience and enjoy filling and emptying the containers. n The childminder interacts skilfully with the children to support their communication and language. For example, she provides daily opportunities for them to listen to stories, sing songs and expand their vocabulary. The

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childminder introduces words such as 'spikes' and 'scales' as she describes the dinosaur's skin. However, there are times when this could be improved even further by encouraging children to remove their pacifiers to enable them to respond to questions and to communicate clearly. n Children participate in good hygiene practices. For instance, they wash their hands before meals with good support and guidance from the childminder.

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22 February 2022 n The childminder makes accurate assessments of what children know and can do. She has a wide range of resources for children of all ages. She is skilful in providing activities that meet the needs of children of different ages. Children make good progress from their starting points. n The childminder has high expectations for children. She offers praise and encouragement to reward positive work and behaviour. The childminder teaches children to be polite and kind and to look after one another. She supports their understanding through gentle but consistent rules and reminders to help them to recognise the feelings of others. For example, the childminder talks to children about the importance of not hitting others. This teaches children why having 'kind hands' and being nice helps to maintain friendships. n Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. The childminder regularly shares information about children's development and encourages

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parents to share the learning from home. For instance, after parents notice their child's growing independence when feeding themselves, they share this with the childminder to build on it further. Positive partnerships help to ensure each child develops the necessary skills needed for the next stage in their learning. n The childminder regularly evaluates the service she provides by seeking the views of parents, and they have high praise of the quality of care she provides. The childminder meets with other childminders to share ideas about good practice. However, she does not make effective use of professional development opportunities to further enhance her knowledge of child development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She regularly completes mandatory training to ensure her safeguarding knowledge is up to date. For example, since her last inspection, the childminder has completed first-aid and child protection training. Consequently, she is aware of the appropriate action to take if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder ensures her home is safe and free from hazards. She teaches children about the importance of safety. For instance, while on outings, she teaches them road safety and the importance of waiting for the green man.

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should:

n strengthen the curriculum for communication and language by encouraging younger children to remove their pacifiers during conversations n identify training opportunities to enhance skills in meeting children's learning needs to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232534 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10137877 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 2 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Beulah Hill, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates from 8am to 6pm Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's organisation for children's care and learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder held discussions about safeguarding and how the childminder evaluates her practice. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children, and reviewed the impact on the children. n Parents shared their written views with the inspector, who took account of their comments. n Suitability documents for the childminder and other household members were checked, along with the first-aid certificate.

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Inspection activities

22 February 2022 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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22 February 2022 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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