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 Good

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The provision is good

New children are supported to settle well within the childminder's home-from-home environment. The childminder extends their settling-in period if they are having difficulty. She creates 'all about me' books, which are filled with photos of children's family members and friends. These help to provide children with a sense of security in their new environment. Children are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They benefit from her commitment to meeting their individual needs. Children behave well and show kindness and consideration to others as they share resources. They receive ample praise and encouragement for their achievements. This helps to motivate children to want to learn and encourages their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children have daily opportunities to go in the garden to gain fresh air and exercise. They have great fun filling their watering cans to water the flowers and vegetables that are growing in pots. Children's communication and language are fostered very well by the childminder. She is skilled at using props and puppets during activities to encourage children's interaction and involvement. For example, during a 'what is in the box' activity, young children clap their hands and repeat the words which the childminder introduces. This helps to extend children's speech and language and supports them to become skilful and confident communicators.

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need to do better?

n The childminder introduces early mathematics to children from a young age. For example, she counts for a purpose during daily activities and sings number songs with children. The childminder models language to describe quantity, such as 'big', 'empty' and 'fill'. n The childminder regularly assesses children's development and progress. She uses information gathered from her observations. This supports the childminder to provide activities which are based on children's next steps in learning, to promote children's ongoing development. This helps children to reach their next milestones and make good progress in relation to their starting points in development. n Children who are bilingual thrive within the childminder's care. The childminder works effectively with parents to obtain key words in children's home languages. She uses these words during activities and discussions, to further enhance children's language.

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n The childminder is proactive in promoting children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle from an early age. She helps children to develop a curiosity in nature and how things grow. For example, children tend to beetroots, swedes and carrots, looking forward to tasting them once they are ready for harvest. Young children develop their independence at mealtimes. They peel their own

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need to do better?

21 February 2023 tangerines with ease at snack times and are learning to drink from open cups at lunchtime. n Children have daily opportunities to go out on regular trips in the community. For example, they attend playgroups, drop-in sessions and soft-play areas. This helps children to develop good physical and social skills. Children meet up with a wider range of adults and other children in a safe environment. Young children enjoy taking part in imaginative and creative play. They concentrate purposefully as they use various tools to make marks in their dough and use gems to decorate it. n The childminder implements her curriculum effectively, to ensure that children have access to a variety of resources and opportunities throughout the day. However, at times, the childminder extends literacy activities to include linking letters to sounds. This does not meet the development needs of the younger children due to the complexity and their age and stage of development.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder encourages a two-way exchange of information to support children's learning. She shares resources, such as books, with parents and they share fruits from their home country. Children benefit from the consistency and continuity that supports and extends their learning and cultural backgrounds. n The childminder keeps up to date with training. She has undertaken a broad range of courses to improve her understanding of children's individual needs. For example, she has completed numerous courses on speech and language. This has had a very good impact on the activities and strategies which she uses to promote this area of learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She regularly keeps up to date by completing training in child protection to be aware of changes to legislation. For example, the childminder is aware of a range issues, such as county lines and female genital mutilation. She understands what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes effective risk assessments to ensure children's safety in the home and when on outings.

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should:

n focus more precisely on evaluating activities for younger children to ensure that they are appropriate for their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486711 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10264560 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 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 19 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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 childminder. n The quality of education was observed and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the intent of her curriculum. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector read feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding children.

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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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