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

Children love the time they spend within the childminder's care. The childminder's nurturing approach supports children to feel welcomed, happy and safe. She provides an engaging curriculum to help all children to learn and develop. The childminder knows what children need to learn next and considers children's abilities and interests when planning activities. For example, children thoroughly enjoy problem-solving as they access a latch puzzle. They develop their small muscles in their fingers as they navigate and manoeuvre the latches that hook, snap, click and slide.

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The provision is good

The childminder fosters children's love of books well. Children benefit from the childminder reading a variety of books to build on their existing knowledge of the world around them. They recollect minibeasts they have observed while on nature walks as the childminder reads from a book about garden bugs. Children take turns as they interact with the book and lift the flaps to reveal the minibeast hiding underneath. The childminder extends children's vocabulary when she introduces children to words, such as 'pincers' and 'millipede'. The childminder has high expectations for children. She offers praise and encouragement to reward children's positive work and behaviour. The childminder teaches children effective social skills. For example, she reminds children to chew with their mouths closed at mealtimes. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans frequent outings to places of interest to extend children's social skills and knowledge of the natural world. Children visit a farm, a bird of prey centre and the zoo. The childminder uses these visits to help to develop children's understanding of the wider world and local community. n Children's develop their knowledge of mathematical concepts well. The childminder encourages children to count for a purpose during daily activities. Children count to five and to 10 with support, such as when they count the number of puzzle pieces they have collected. Their knowledge of shape, size and spatial reasoning helps them to understand how to complete puzzles. n The childminder supports children's communication and language through discussions, songs and stories. However, she does not consistently consider how to support bilingual children with opportunities to see and use their home

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need to do better?

languages within the setting. n Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. Parents are responsible for providing healthy packed lunches and the childminder offers a home-cooked evening meal. The childminder uses these opportunities to talk to children about healthy eating, to help them to learn more about making healthy choices.

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need to do better?

17 October 2024 n Children develop strong physical skills during exciting activities. For example, the childminder plans children's yoga sessions, where children learn to balance as they do the 'boat' position. Children also have tremendous fun as they dance to familiar songs. n The childminder teaches children how to care for animals. She supports them to be respectful of her two dogs and cat. Children take part in dog walks to the local parks and woods. They understand why they must be calm and gentle with pets. These help children to develop key skills in caring for other living things. n Parents are very positive about the care their children receive from the childminder. They comment their children have a great relationship with the childminder and love the setting, especially the outside area. The childminder offers continuity of care when their children progress to nursery and school she offers wraparound care. She often cares for their younger siblings during the

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need to do better?

day. n The childminder works closely with parents and children to reflect on her practice. She engages them in discussions to find out what she can do to enhance her provision. The childminder completes mandatory training to ensure that she meets requirements and keeps her knowledge of safeguarding and first aid is up to date. However, she has not considered focusing professional development to help to identify any minor gaps in her activities and learning opportunities to further enhance outcomes for children. n The childminder promotes children's literacy skills effectively. They have regular opportunities to mark make for purpose and enjoyment with a range of materials including pencils and felt-tips. This helps to strengthen children's early writing skills.

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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 provide meaningful opportunities for children to hear and use their home languages n target professional development opportunities more precisely to help to develop practice to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268465 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10363740 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 9 Date of previous inspection 7 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder cares for children throughout the year, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. She offers government-funded childcare. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces used by children with the childminder, who 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 children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and 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 written feedback from parents. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members.

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Inspection activities

17 October 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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