Childminder in Croydon

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children feel relaxed and happy in the childminder's home. They enjoy playing with toys alongside the childminder and her assistant. However, the childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to hear language. For example, children enjoy painting and exploring colours. However, the childminder does not clearly present the names of colours that children need to learn. At times, children do not consistently understand or learn the correct words for colours. Some children do not gain the communication and language skills, which they need for their future learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have positive relationships with the childminder and her assistant. For example, children happily play hide and seek in the playhouse with the assistant. They giggle and cuddle the childminder when they feel happy. The childminder and her assistant offer support to children when they feel sad or need help completing a task. Children learn to regulate their feelings.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy messy play activities. For example, they paint their hands in different colours and make prints on paper. Children explore the different colours as they learn to hold a paintbrush. They mix the colours with water and happily discover what happens when the colours combine. Children begin to develop their creative skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands that children need to be physically active inside and outdoors. However, she does not plan opportunities for children to spend time outside every day. Children have infrequent opportinities to take part outdoor play opportunities, such as at the local park or in the garden. Children are not able to fully develop their physical skills. n The childminder finds out what children know and can do. She shares this information with parents. However, the childminder does not use this knowledge to plan ambitious activities for children. For example, children are sometimes unable to find something challenging to play with. At times, they are not fully able to experience setbacks, try hard and concentrate. This means that children are not fully prepared for the next stage of their education. n The childminder understands how children learn new language. However, she does not use this knowledge to teach vocabulary, so that all children

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understand. On occasion, the childminder and her assistant engage in conversation with each other, rather than with the children. Children do not have enough opportunities to hold thoughtful conversations with others. As a result, all children's communication and language needs are not sufficiently met. n The childminder understands the skills that young children need to learn. She

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need to do better?

20 March 2023 understands that repeating activities helps children to understand how things work. For example, children enjoy moving sand and water into different containers. Children learn to think about different quantities. They develop problem-solving skills. n Care practices are effective. The childminder supports children to learn to use the toilet and wash their hands. At lunchtime, children feed themselves as they learn to use a fork. If children are tired, the childminder supports them to fall asleep. Children learn self-care skills. n The childminder regularly attends training to improve her knowledge of how children learn. She helps her assistant to access opportunities for continuous professional development. n The childminder understands that it is important that children understand differences between people. She promotes children's respect for different family dynamics, cultural differences and home languages. The childminder speaks to

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children about the differences between people. This helps children to respect others. n The childminder understands that children need to live a healthy lifestyle. She provides children with a healthy range of foods. Children learn to understand the importance of a healthy diet. They are able to make healthy food choices. n Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. They say that the childminder has developed trusting relationships with them. Parents report that their children settle in well. They say that this helps their children to feel safe and secure.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant understand the safeguarding issues that may affect children. They are able to identify the signs that children may be at risk of abuse or harm. The childminder and her assistant know how to report their concerns to the appropriate authorities. They carry out regular risk assessments of the setting to ensure that the childminder's home is hazard free. This helps them to keep children safe.

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Due date

ensure that children have access to daily opportunities to play outside. 24/04/2023

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should:

n strengthen planning, so that the curriculum clearly builds on what children know and can do n enhance opportunities for children to hear and develop new language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365350 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10276480 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 12 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in South Norwood, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates her service all year round, from 8am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She holds an appropriate early years 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 childminder. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a creative activity with the childminder. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and

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the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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Inspection activities

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