Childminder in Croydon

This provision does not meet requirements

n The childminder does not keep herself up to date with changes to the statutory requirements. She lacks understanding of how the curriculum and early years has changed. This means that she is not able to demonstrate the skills she requires to meet children's learning and development needs. n The childminder's approach to promoting good behaviour is poor. She states she will use stickers to reward good behaviour. However, where children do not behave as expected, she will give their sticker to someone else, so that this 'plays on their mind'. In addition, she will use children's fear of their parents being told about their behaviour to ensure their compliance with what they are being asked to do. This places children at significant risk of emotional harm. n There is insufficient understanding of supporting children's physical development. The childminder provides some examples of how she will support

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older children's large-muscle movements, such as using the trampoline and bikes in the garden. She has limited understanding of supporting this area of development for younger children or babies. n The childminder is able to discuss the importance of quickly finding out why babies are crying and how to support this. She does not, however, show understanding of how to help older children understand and communicate their feelings. n Understanding of how to support children's language development is inconsistent. The childminder shares ideas for activities where she will repeat words and sounds back to babies to promote their language development. She does not show the same level of understanding for older children. The childminder states that older children 'can already talk' so she will provide a 30 minute programme on the television to teach them new words. n The childminder does not have sufficient understanding of how to prepare

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children for the move on to school. She is not able to identify the skills or abilities children need to learn before they go to school. This means children may not be as well prepared as they could be when moving on to the next stages of their learning. n The childminder gathers key information from parents when their children start at the setting. This includes information about their health and any allergies they may have. n The menu offered to children is well balanced. The childminder is able to provide healthy meals and snacks for the children who may attend.

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This provision does not meet requirements

18 March 2022 There were no children in the early years age range 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 early years 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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Due date

undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure you offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improves 08/04/2022

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Due date

ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way. 08/04/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332439 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10229882 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 1 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006 and lives in South Croydon, in the London Borough of Croydon. She offers her service from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder sometimes works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the provider. n The childminder discussed their curriculum and how they intend to meet children's learning needs with the inspector. n The inspector assessed the childminder's understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

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Inspection activities

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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