Childminder in Croydon

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She risk assesses her play areas well to help keep children safe. The childminder is able to identify when a child's safety is at risk and knows the correct reporting procedure to follow to safeguard them. n The childminder understands the importance of implementing a challenging curriculum across all areas of learning and development. For example, she discusses the importance of providing learning experiences to match each child's learning needs, to help them build on what they already know and make good progress. n The childminder understands the importance of using information from assessments and observations well to monitor children's progress. This means that she will be able to identify gaps in children's learning and plan to close the learning gaps. n The childminder understands the importance of working in close partnerships

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This provision meets requirements

with parents and other early years provisions that children attend, to help provide consistency and continuity. n The childminder recognises the importance of providing healthy meals and opportunities for daily outdoor play to support children's physical well-being. n The childminder understands how to manage children's behaviour appropriately. For example, she discusses the importance of setting clear rules and expectations for behaviour to help children learn to behave well.

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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 EY435791 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10264243 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 0 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder cares for children all year round, including during school holidays. The childminder holds early years professional status.

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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 setting. n The inspector checked the areas used for childminding and held discussions with the the childminder about her intention to provide an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. n The inspector assessed the childminder's knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n A range of documents such as evidence of the childminder's and household members' suitability and her training certificates were checked by the inspector.

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Inspection activities

7 December 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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7 December 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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