Coonghe, Pathmasri

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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has made several positive improvements since her last inspection. For example, she has introduced more-consistent routines for the children, which they are responding to well. She has also broadened the curriculum and increased the resources available for the children to play with. Furthermore, she has improved how she supports children's independence during mealtimes and when completing self-care skills. Despite these improvements, the childminder does not effectively support children's learning or extend their knowledge to a consistently good level. This means that not all children make the full progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder creates a welcoming environment for children to play in. She has a kind and caring manner, and it is evident that children feel safe, happy and secure. Children enjoy singing familiar nursery rhymes and songs. This supports them to hear some new language and explore different melodies and rhythms. They also enjoy exploring balls in a ball pond and posting balls in colour-coded holes. This helps to support children's concentration, hand-to-eye coordination, and early mathematical knowledge.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder supports children to understand appropriate behaviour and the boundaries of the setting in a positive way. For instance, she gives children clear explanations about sharing and treating the toys and resources with respect. Children have a developing understanding of this and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made positive improvements to the ways in which she supports children to develop their independence. For instance, she encourages them to wash their hands independently and to put on their own aprons at lunchtime. However, the childminder does not give children enough opportunities to make their own choices and lead their own learning during play. For instance, she often moves them onto new activities very quickly and does not give them sufficient time to explore their own ideas. This hinders the children's ability to develop their own thinking skills and to practise new skills at their own pace. n The childminder plans regular opportunities for children to explore books and stories. This provides children with some new vocabulary. However, the childminder does not tailor teaching to provide children with enough challenge during story time. She also misses opportunities to engage in meaningful

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need to do better?

discussions to test older children's understanding of new words, concepts and themes. n The childminder is committed to continuing with making improvements to her practice. She has a positive attitude to increasing her knowledge and skills. She

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need to do better?

17 January 2024 has engaged in lots of relevant training and been working closely with her early years adviser from the local authority. Furthermore, she has also been working with a childminding mentor. Despite these efforts, further improvement to the childminder's delivery of her curriculum and, in particular, how she promotes children's language skills needs to be further embedded into her practice. n The childminder plans frequent outings throughout the week to provide children with opportunities to develop their social skills and socialise with other children. This is apparent when they attend different playgroups and visit the local park. This helps to develop children's personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder has good arrangements in place to help children to settle in. For instance, she gains relevant information about children's interests, home culture and current needs. This helps her to get to know the children well and helps the

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parents and children to build trusting relationships with her. Children feel comfortable and, on most occasions, show appropriate interest in the activities available. n The childminder supports children to develop their understanding of diversity through the resources available and by planning a range of art and craft activities to mark different cultural festivals. For instance, when celebrating Diwali, children created lanterns. This helps to broaden children's awareness that others have beliefs and traditions that are different to their own. n The childminder forms good partnerships with parents and provides daily feedback about their child's day and the activities they have enjoyed. She also shares information about new achievements and developmental milestones through a learning app, which she regularly updates. Parents express good levels of satisfaction. Their written comments state that they feel that their child

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is in good hands and they appreciate the calming influence that the childminder has on their child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

improve opportunities for children to lead their own play, and allow them more time to explore their own ideas and make their own choices during play 07/02/2024

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Due date

17 January 2024 improve the quality of interactions with children, and ensure that children's language skills and overall learning are tailored for their individual stage of development. 07/02/2024

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should:

n continue to focus professional development on raising the quality of education to a good level overall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460995 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10288680 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 3 Date of previous inspection 5 April 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Croydon, in the London Borough of Croydon. She offers care from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a number of observations and assessed the quality of education. n The inspector considered parents' written views as part of the inspection. n A range of documents were viewed, such as suitability and training certificates.

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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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