Childminder in Croydon

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is confident to talk about her intended curriculum for children in her care. She is knowledgeable about child development and providing activities to extend children's learning. Her resources are well thought out for a varied age range and cover all aspects of learning and development. She intends to guide children to understand and celebrate diversity and develop a knowledge of different religions and cultures. n The childminder explains how she will ensure that children's learning needs are met through regular observations and assessments. She describes how she will plan for children's next steps in learning and understands how to support children who may need additional help with their development. The childminder understands how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder knows how to support children's behaviour appropriately. She understands that some children may have difficulty managing their emotions.

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She explains how she will help children understand how they feel and help them recognise the impact of their behaviour on others. n The childminder recognises the importance of working in partnership with parents and other professionals to help promote consistency and continuity of children's care and learning. n The childminder has a robust knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and recognises her role and responsibility in keeping children safe. This includes children that may be at risk from radical views. The childminder has a clear safeguarding policy and procedure in place and knows who to contact should she have concerns about a child. n The childminder holds public liability insurance and a current paediatric first-aid certificate. She keeps all of the required documentation for the safe and efficient management of her setting. n The childminder understands the importance of continuing her professional

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development. She is reflective on how to improve her setting and has recently completed a course about children with special educational needs.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2636750 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10295687 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 0 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in June 2021. She is based in the Thornton Heath area, in the borough of Croydon. The childminder is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 6am to 9pm, during term time only. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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 the premises and discussed the available resources. She discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. 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 checked evidence of the childminder's training certificates, evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.

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Inspection activities

4 August 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.

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