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 Met

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy in the childminder's care. They have access to a broad range of toys and resources that are set up on their level to access independently. Babies enjoy developing their creative skills while exploring the sounds that they create on a musical mat on the floor. They are captivated by the flashing lights that appear on the mat.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an interesting curriculum that attracts children's interests. Children enjoy activities that are closely linked to their next steps in learning and offer good levels of challenge. Babies develop positive relationships with the childminder when they first start. The childminder gathers detailed information about babies' individual care needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for every child. Children behave well. Babies receive good emotional support from the childminder. They receive lots of praise, reassurance and comfort during interactions. This encouragement enables children to build confidence, and motivates them to try new skills that will help them progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n Young children's emerging speech and language development is promoted well by the childminder. She uses a number of strategies, including singing nursery rhymes and providing a running commentary. Young children laugh in delight as they listen to her singing, 'Twinkle twinkle little star'. The childminder uses various tones to describe what children are doing, and to gain their attention. n Children attend a range of local community groups on a weekly basis, such as childminding drop-in sessions and playgroups. This gives children opportunities to access wider play opportunities and interact with other children, to develop their social skills even further. n The childminder keeps parents regularly updated by sending them daily videos and photos of their children engaged in activities. She shares ideas of how they can support children's development at home. However, the childminder does not consistently gather information from parents relating to children's interests and

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need to do better?

development, to support her to help children to transition into the setting with ease. n The childminder observes and assesses children well to monitor their progress. She plans activities to help build on children's interests and challenge their development. Children make good progress in their development. n Children have access to a good selection of resources that reflect positive images of diversity, such as dolls, books and pretend people. This helps to encourage children to gain a greater appreciation of themselves and wider

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need to do better?

1 December 2022 communities. n The childminder is effective in helping children to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. She supports them to follow good hygiene routines. For example, the childminder cleans babies' hands with wipes before they have their lunch. Young children access toothbrushes and models of teeth to introduce them to the importance of good oral hygiene. The childminder ensures that the meals that parents provide are stored and heated up safely. n Babies have good opportunities to develop their emerging walking skills. The childminder organises resources to entice children to pull themselves up, to strengthen the muscles that they need for walking. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that their children have improved a lot since they have been in the childminder's care. Parents comment positively on the childminder's good routine and the progress that their children

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need to do better?

have made in their physical development. n The childminder accesses some professional development opportunities, to help her improve knowledge and skills, but there is scope for her to identify further training that could enhance her curriculum even further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her training up to date. She has a good understanding of safeguarding concerns, including neglect and female genital mutilation. The childminder confidently identifies the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She is fully aware of her role to safeguard children and knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's safety and welfare. The childminder uses risk assessments well to reduce hazards and keep children safe. She understands her responsibility to ensure that children are always supervised in the home and while on outings.

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should:

n work even more closely with parents when children first start, to gather more detailed information about their children's interests and abilities n use professional development opportunities more effectively to enhance practice and outcomes for children further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466235 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10236243 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 6 Date of previous inspection 24 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Thornton Heath, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates her service for 48 weeks a year, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained how she organises the environment and the learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The childminder and the inspector completed a joint observation together. n The childminder showed the inspector a range of documentation, including documents relating to the suitability of the adults living on the premises, insurance and registers. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback as part of the inspection process.

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Inspection activities

1 December 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

1 December 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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