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

Young children have an enjoyable time with this very keen childminder. She has successfully created a stimulating and challenging environment to help to promote children's learning and development well. For example, children enthusiastically explore the textures of pretend snow. The childminder successfully introduces new words, such as 'scoop', 'full' and 'empty', to help to extend children's vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for their move on to school when the time comes. For instance, the childminder encourages children's good manners and behaviour. This is demonstrated well by children, for example, as they readily say 'sorry', keenly share toys and behave very well. The childminder successfully helps to promote children's self-help skills. For example, she encourages children to put on their shoes, wipe their own nose, and children keenly clean the table after mealtimes.

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The provision is good

Children show that they are very familiar with songs as they eagerly sing with the very enthusiastic childminder. They consistently sing and dance to rhythms and rhymes during routines and as they play. Children are very happy, emotionally secure, and they feel safe.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to celebrate their uniqueness. For example, children learn to say 'hello' in other languages as they celebrate Black History Month, and they recognise flags from around the world. Equality and diversity are promoted to a good level.

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need to do better?

n The childminder accesses a range of online training very effectively, to help to further promote her continuous professional development. She acts on information from her local early years team, such as guidance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following training, the childminder feels more confident to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, particularly autism spectrum disorder. This means that the childminder continually strives to improve her teaching skills, knowledge and practice. n The childminder regularly evaluates her service to help to identify where improvements can be made. For example, she recognises that her current paperwork load is burdensome and is taking action to minimise her paperwork to avoid this. Self-evaluation is effective. n The childminder confidently seeks and values the views of parents and children. Parents comment highly on the care their children receive and how happy they

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need to do better?

are with the childminder's service. The childminder encourages children to choose toys and activities which they enjoy. They excitedly raise their hands

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need to do better?

25 April 2022 when the childminder says 'let's vote'. n Partnership working with other professionals is very effective. For example, the childminder helps to support children who may not have the same opportunities as others. She successfully liaises with external agencies to help all children to achieve well and make the very best progress. n The childminder regularly monitors the good progress children make over time. She frequently shares these assessments with parents and teaching staff. This further helps to promote a consistent approach and to support a smooth transition when children move on to school. n Overall, the curriculum for communication and language helps to support interactions, rhymes and singing, including mathematical development. This is demonstrated when the childminder encourages children to sing lots of rhymes, use new words, such as 'walrus' and 'polar bear', and as younger children make

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good attempts to count pretend animals. n The childminder's interactions encourage children to share their ideas. For example, children eagerly call out groceries to add to a shopping list, such as 'watermelon', 'rice' and 'apple juice'. Nevertheless, occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to respond to the questions she asks. n The childminder skilfully supports children's imaginations. For example, she encourages children to dress up in costumes and helps them to gently feed a toy cat. Young children eagerly rummage through a wide range of pretend food and cooking utensils. They enthusiastically play imaginatively in a large role-play kitchen. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, the childminder provides home-cooked, nutritious meals and healthy snacks to help to support healthy habits. Children have plenty of fresh air and physical

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exercise. For example, they enjoy time in the childminder's garden and daily outings. Children begin to learn about their local community, shops and the environment. This helps to promote their sense of belonging in the local community.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has sound knowledge of her safeguarding responsibilities. She accesses safeguarding training to keep her knowledge up to date. She understands her role to tackle extreme views and if a child is at risk of female genital mutilation. The childminder knows the correct reporting procedures to raise her concerns. She works successfully in partnership with external agencies to help keep children safe and promote their welfare. She recognises the importance of carrying out daily safety checks of her home to help keep children safe.

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should:

25 April 2022 n continue to reduce paperwork load to avoid unnecessary burdens n make the most of interactions to allow children time to think and respond, in order to support their thinking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2530098 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10215102 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Thornton Heath, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents' views were taken account of by the inspector. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

25 April 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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Inspection activities

25 April 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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