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

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They have formed strong and caring bonds with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel safe. Children build caring relationships with each other. For example, one child takes another by the hand to lead them to the sink to wash their hands. Children demonstrate positive behaviour, and they are generally respectful of each other. When necessary, the childminder acts as a role model to support the children to take turns. The childminder sits with the children and engages with the activities they choose. For example, when a child pushes and pulls a car along the floor, the childminder narrates the action, using and modelling language.

p.2

The provision is good

Children develop a strong sense of independence, and the childminder promotes opportunities for children to develop this. For example, when they go outside, they run to find their shoes and coats and have a go at putting them on. During snack time, children make choices about what they eat. While playing in the garden, children are encouraged to try before asking for help. This means that children are able to be independent and feel the satisfaction and self-worth that it promotes.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She understands how to support children effectively in their learning and provides a clear and ambitious curriculum. This has a positive impact on their progress and promotes continuity of learning. n The childminder provides good opportunities for the children to learn about their own and other's beliefs. For example, she creates areas with prayer mats in her home to promote understanding about children's own religion, and she supports them to learn about others. This provides children with an opportunity to learn about themselves and their religion and enhances cultural understanding and curiosity between the children in her care. n Generally, children's language development is well supported. The childminder listens to the words children use and repeats them to support pronunciation and develop understanding. However, she does not consistently support children to

p.2

need to do better?

learn new words and extend their vocabulary. For example, when making play dough with the children, the childminder encourages them to measure the different ingredients into the bowl without telling the children what they are adding. This means the childminder does not fully extend children's language skills. n The childminder supports children's physical development well throughout the setting. Children enjoy making and exploring play dough. The childminder supports children to roll, push and pull the dough in different ways with their hands. Outside, there are plenty of opportunities for children to climb and move.

p.2

need to do better?

5 April 2023 When children find equipment challenging, the childminder supports and encourages children to achieve. This enables children to make good progress in their physical development. n Children behave well. They listen and respond to the childminder when she makes requests of them. She demonstrates a consistent approach when managing the behaviour of the children in her care. n The childminder promotes good health. She provides children with healthy snacks and meals and encourages children to try new foods, textures and tastes. n The childminder has created strong partnerships with parents. Parents comment on the positive support and communication they receive from the childminder. For example, she shares ideas with them on how to support children at home and other helpful information she finds online. They talk about how happy their children are to come each day and how they are kept informed of what their

p.2

need to do better?

child has been doing as well as their next steps in learning. n The childminder understands the importance of ensuring her knowledge and practice are kept up to date. She actively seeks out online and in-person training, such as reading articles and watching videos to develop her professional skills and knowledge. The childminder also recognises the importance of links with other professionals and settings that children might attend. She passes information about the child between settings and parents to ensure strong and effective lines of communication are open.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The childminder has strong safeguarding knowledge. She keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date by accessing regular online and in-person training. In addition, she reads local safeguarding newsletters that highlight wider concerns in the area she lives in. The childminder knows what to do should she have concerns regarding a child's welfare. She is knowledgeable about child protection issues, such as county lines and radicalisation, and understands how to report concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder teaches children how to be safe, for example when using climbing equipment, and she completes regular risk assessments to ensure children are kept safe.

p.3

should:

n consider ways to develop children's vocabulary in play to further support their good language development.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 2596950 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10263292 Type of provision Childminder

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds a BSc in Early Childhood Studies.

p.4

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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

p.4

Inspection activities

5 April 2023 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.

p.4

Inspection activities

5 April 2023 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6