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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a very warm and welcoming environment for all children. On arrival, children enjoy a healthy breakfast to help boost their energy ready for their busy day of fun and learning. Children have lots of fun, and they are very happy in the company of the childminder and other children. They form very close relationships with this caring childminder. Very young children give her lots of cuddles and confidently explore the many toys and opportunities available, indoors and outdoors. Children listen to instructions and follow these to help keep themselves safe, such as when they cut strawberries for a snack. The childminder is a positive role model. She successfully supports children's good behaviour. From a young age, children behave well, share and take turns with toys. Children show that they feel safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows what she wants young children to learn next. Overall, she implements her well-designed curriculum well, to help to prepare children for the next stages in their learning and their eventual move on to school. For example, the childminder helps to develop children's imaginary play as they play creatively with small-world farm animals and a pretend farmyard. They enthusiastically name and count farmyard animals and sing 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm'. Children thrive in an exciting and varied learning environment that is organised to meet their individual learning needs and interests and to help them to focus on learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear and ambitious vision for providing good-quality, inclusive care and education for all children. She follows her robust policies and procedures to meet requirements and to help to keep children safe from harm. However, occasionally, the childminder does not use her self-evaluation rigorously enough to check that some required policies are kept up to date to maintain the highest standards for children. n Overall, the childminder reviews her practice and looks at what she can develop and improve. She seeks the views of parents, through parent questionnaires, to help to enhance her evaluations further. She shares her policies with parents to enable them to understand her role and responsibilities. n The childminder understands the importance of continuous professional development. She accesses opportunities to improve her teaching skills and the implementation of her curriculum. For example, following recent training, the

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need to do better?

childminder has developed her curriculum intent to help to focus more precisely on early mathematics. She has sound knowledge of the areas of learning she teaches, and children benefit from meaningful learning. n The childminder has arrangements in place to help to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She successfully identifies those

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need to do better?

4 April 2024 children who may have gaps in their learning and development to help ensure positive outcomes for all children. The childminder engages effectively with other professionals to help to support early intervention and a targeted approach. All children make the best possible progress they are capable of. n The childminder very successfully introduces young children to early mathematics. For example, she models how to count objects, recognise colours and uses mathematical language alongside their play. This helps to develop children's positive attitudes, confidence and interests in mathematics. For example, very young children eagerly count up to three as they count corks and wooden hoops. Children are eager and motivated learners. n Children benefit from lots of fresh air, outings and physical activities to help to promote their good health, sense of belonging in the local community and social

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need to do better?

skills. For example, children test out their physical abilities when they explore the childminder's garden. Furthermore, they enjoy trips to farms and a zoo and weekly visits to local playgroups. n Children develop good independence. For example, the childminder encourages young children to put on their shoes before they go outdoors and to wash and dry their hands before mealtimes. Young children make good attempts to put on their shoes. The childminder praises children for their efforts to help to promote their sense of achievement. However, there are times when the childminder does not give children the time they need to independently explore the environment and experiences available at their own pace and in their own ways.

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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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should:

n develop the self-evaluation process to help to identify and reflect on areas for improvement n enhance the already good teaching to provide children with more opportunities to explore the learning environment independently, at their own pace and in their own way.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498511 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10335170 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 5 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 looked at the areas of the home that are used for the purpose of childcare and spoke to the childminder about how she plans her curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her. n A sample of policies and procedures was looked at by the inspector, including documents relating complaints and safeguarding. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Inspection activities

4 April 2024 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

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