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 are happy, safe and well cared for in the childminder's welcoming home. She is warm and considerate, and children form a strong attachment to her. Children move around the play area freely and select resources that meet their interests. They enjoy a varied curriculum. The childminder takes into account children's abilities and plans adult-led and child-initiated activities that help them to make good progress in their development. The childminder plays alongside children and gently reminds them about her expectations of behaviour. This helps children to learn how to share, be kind and to play cooperatively with each other. Children behave appropriately for their age.

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The provision is good

Children's knowledge of mathematical concepts is fostered well. The childminder provides children with learning experiences throughout their day to help their problem-solving, reasoning and decision-making skills. Children concentrate well as they complete puzzles, picking up, moving and twisting pieces into their allocated place. This helps to strengthen small-muscle control in their fingers. There are good arrangements for children to engage in active play to promote their physical skills. Young children have access to soft balls to develop their hand-eye coordination and control. They roll the ball across the floor and race to retrieve it. The childminder organises daily opportunities for children to access her secure garden area and visit local parks.

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n Children's creativity is fostered well. They enjoy accessing stickers, which they use to decorate paper. Children have fun with small-world farm animals. They demonstrate a growing knowledge of the names of the animals and the sounds they make. The childminder builds on children's interests in animals and has taken them to visit the birds of prey sanctuary and Godstone Farm. n The childminder has a good knowledge of child development. She understands how to assess children's development and is swift to identify gaps in their progress. The childminder communicates and liaises closely with parents to access support from professionals, such as the local authority special educational needs coordinator. This helps to ensure best outcomes for children. n The childminder is proactive in extending children's vocabulary during play and daily routines. Children listen intently and repeat words said by the childminder.

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They are introduced to words such as 'yolk', 'raw', 'hen' and 'cockerel' as they explore raw and boiled eggs. However, at times, the childminder asks questions, not allowing space for children to think and respond. She also provides limited opportunities for all children who are bilingual to see or hear their home language within the setting. n Children have weekly opportunities to benefit from social interactions. For

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5 September 2024 example, they visit the local children's centre, attend forest school and a soft- play area. All of which provide children with opportunities to develop relationships with a wider range of friends and adults. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Effective settling-in procedures help children to build positive attachments with the childminder. The childminder works closely with parents during this time to gain key information about children's needs. Parents receive ongoing feedback about how their child is developing and are encouraged to provide regular updates from home. This helps to provide consistency in children's learning and development. n Children have access to a range of resources that reflect diversity such as books, dolls and posters. However, the childminder does not build on children's understanding of differences between themselves and others further. For example, they acknowledge limited cultural and religious celebrations that reflect

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need to do better?

themselves or the wider community. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She attends mandatory training to keep her knowledge updated and to ensure that she is meeting the requirements of registration. The childminder is proactive in attending specific training courses to enhance her practice and children's development. For instance, she has attended courses on planning a theme, special educational needs and disabilities, the baby room and internet safety. n The childminder regularly self-reflects on her practice. She considers what works well and what improvements to make. The childminder regularly seeks the views of parents about her service via discussions and questionnaires. She also obtains feedback from outside professionals to ensure that she is meeting the needs of the children.

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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 opportunities further for children to understand and respect differences between themselves and others n allow children enough thinking time to answer questions and enough opportunities to see or hear all home languages to further strengthen their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2662150 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10350788 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2022 and lives in Addiscombe, located in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates term-time only, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The childminder provides funded care and early education for children aged two years old.

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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 inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces that are used by the children and discussed the different activities she provides to support children's learning and development. n At appropriate times during the inspection, the inspector spoke with the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. The childminder talked about the activities she plans and how they benefit children's development. n A joint evaluation of an activity was completed with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the written feedback from parents.

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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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Inspection activities

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