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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy being with this confident, enthusiastic childminder. She uses her good knowledge of each child to offer them activities and daily routines that help them feel settled, secure and comfortable. Children reflect the childminder's positivity and eagerness to learn. They confidently try activities and concentrate for periods of time. For example, children carefully add cereal to pipe cleaners to make bird feeders. They use books to find birds they recognise.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children well in managing their behaviour and helps them to appreciate how their actions affect others. Children respond to this and are considerate in their interactions. For instance, children respectfully explain to each other when they are not happy with what their friends are doing. This helps to teach children how to resolve their own conflict.

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The provision is good

The childminder talks with children about the relevance of healthy lifestyles, helping them to build a good understanding of this. Thorough risk assessments help the childminder to promote children's safety. Her well-considered daily practice aids children in understanding how to keep themselves safe. For instance, children learn how to navigate the steps in the garden safely, with those less confident sitting on their bottom to go up and down.

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need to do better?

n The experienced childminder makes daily observations of what children can do and what they enjoy. She uses this information to plan an educational programme which is centred around children's next steps to help them make good progress. She also places a focus on promoting how best to support children at the time, such as with their personal, social and emotional development. n Preparing children for their next stage of learning is a clear priority. Children have good first-hand experiences to learn about living things and the natural world. For example, they learn about the birds as they visit woodlands and birds of prey sanctuaries. n The childminder skilfully incorporates mathematical learning into activities. Children show a keen interest in numbers, counting and using mathematical language. For instance, they eagerly compare quantities with their friends as they make bird feeders and solve simple mathematical sums they create

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themselves. This supports children's deeper understanding of mathematical problems and developing their number skills. n Children enjoy their play and interactions with the childminder, and these are often of a very good quality. However, on occasion, the childminder does not vary her questioning techniques to help children to solve problems and build

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15 August 2024 their creative and critical thinking skills. n The childminder provides effective support for children's communication and language. She comments on what children are doing, introduces new words to extend their vocabulary and engages them in conversations. This means that children become confident communicators. n Children develop a love of books and stories. They have access to a variety of age-appropriate books. Children enjoy listening to stories with the childminder. Older children eagerly use factual books to support their learning; younger children enjoy reciting familiar phrases during the story. n The childminder plans trips outside her home, giving the children the chance to link up with the local community and wider community and have new social experiences. She teaches children about the wider world through real life experiences. n The childminder thoughtfully and beneficially involves children in the routines of

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the day. Children work to put on their shoes to go outside as well as putting on various dressing-up items. Children effectively develop their independence skills and sense of responsibility. n Parents speak positively about the childminder and the care she provides. They comment that they appreciate the effort she puts into providing interesting activities both inside and outside the home. They say their children thoroughly enjoy attending her setting. The childminder works hard to build strong relationships with parents. She regularly shares children's progress information and updates, which, as a result, supports the children's learning between home and the setting. n The childminder evaluates her own practice well. She has accurately identified her next steps in professional development to help to build on her teaching skills further.

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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 enhance how varying questioning techniques used support children in developing their skills in thinking critically and creatively and solving problems as they arise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756203 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10349396 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023 and lives in Purley in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification. She offers funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises the early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the childminder's setting in writing, which the inspector considered. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 August 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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