Childminder in Croydon

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised due to the childminder's and her assistant's poor knowledge of risk assessments. Children are exposed to safety hazards in the childminder's home and garden. There are occasions when the childminder and her assistant are not deployed well to supervise children effectively. The environment, indoors and outdoors, is not organised effectively to promote children's safety. Children are unaware of how to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not have high expectations of what each child can achieve. Children chaotically explore the environment. Their attention is fleeting, and the childminder does not encourage their learning appropriately to meet their individual learning needs. Although most children are eager to learn and explore, the childminder does not have the skills to support them. For example, she does not provide appropriate challenges for those children who are developing well and often expects too much from very young children. The childminder and her assistant fail to adequately support young children's communication and language and personal, social and emotional development. As a result, children are not making the progress they are capable of.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children settle in quickly when they first start and form close bonds with the childminder and her assistant. They benefit from healthy and nutritious snacks and meals throughout the day. Children have regular access to fresh air and enjoy being active, which supports their physical development. They appear happy and confident around visitors.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not improved her knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements. In addition, she has not developed professionally to help her improve her teaching practice and learning experiences for children. As a result, both the childminder and her assistant demonstrate poor practice and teaching skills. n Planning and implementation of the curriculum are poor. The childminder does not have learning intentions for all children. This does not support children to progress well to the next stage of learning. Learning is often incidental. n Children do not benefit from building on their communication and language development. The childminder does not communicate with children skilfully to build on their vocabulary and language. n The childminder and her assistant give inconsistent messages to children when they find it difficult to share with their friends. Current strategies for behaviour

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need to do better?

management are inadequate. Children have a very limited understanding of how to manage their emotions and are unaware of what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

28 June 2023 n Children's learning through play is often interrupted. For example, children enjoy sensory activities, such as playing with sand and water. However, they cannot always explore at their own pace as the childminder requires them to do a different task. n The childminder is often very directive during planned activities, preventing children from making their own choices. n The childminder has not considered how to best use her home environment to safely accommodate all children in her care. Young children spend long periods of time in a small room and the current organisation of resources often poses tripping hazards. n The childminder and her assistant have poor knowledge and understanding of risk assessments. For example, children have access to unsafe resources, a sharp knife and a kettle. Outdoors, children use a broken slide, which the childminder fails to notice. This compromises their safety.

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need to do better?

n Although the childminder has improved her handwashing procedures for children, children regularly access unclean surfaces. This does not prevent the spread of infections and compromises children's good health. n The childminder and her assistant are not always deployed effectively to supervise children. For example, they fail to notice children playing with unsafe resources. This does not support children's health and safety. n Children benefit from visits to local community facilities. This helps to support their knowledge and understanding of the world around them, including diversity. n Parents are happy with the care the childminder and her assistant provide. They share information about activities that children engage in and their care needs. This helps to provide continuity of care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's lack of understanding of safeguarding and welfare requirements compromises children's safety and well-being. She does not identify or remove the risks in her home and garden. The childminder does not keep fire exits clear from obstructions. This cannot assure children's safety in emergency situations. However, the childminder and her assistant know how to report their concerns about a child or an adult working with children. This helps to protect children from abuse and neglect.

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Due date

target professional development to improve the overall quality of provision and learning experiences for children 13/07/2023

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Due date

ensure adults' deployment is effective to ensure that children are adequately supervised and kept safe 13/07/2023

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Due date

improve hygiene arrangements, in particular the cleaning of surfaces that children can access, to prevent the spread of infections 13/07/2023

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Due date

develop consistent positive behaviour management approaches that help children understand what is expected of them 13/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that the premises, including overall space, are fit for purpose and comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation 13/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that all fire exits are clear from obstructions to ensure the safety of children and adults in case of fire or any other emergency 13/07/2023

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Due date

improve understanding and current procedures for risk assessment to identify and remove hazards within the environment to keep children safe. 13/07/2023

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Due date

provide a quality curriculum that meets each child's needs, abilities and interests, with particular focus on communication and language development and personal, social and emotional development, to help children progress further and achieve their full potential. 13/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442561 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10281503 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 8 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Thornton Heath, in the London Borough of Croydon. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed all areas available for childminding. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant about their understanding of how to safeguard children and promote their learning. n The inspector observed the children playing and observed the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with the children. n The inspector spoke to a parent to gather their views about the setting. n The inspector talked to the childminder, her assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation and discussed this with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

28 June 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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Inspection activities

28 June 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.

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