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 develop warm and caring relationships with the childminder and her assistants. They show that they feel happy, safe and secure as they involve them in their play. Children benefit from an interesting curriculum. The childminder has a clear understanding about what she wants children to learn. Children have tremendous fun as they rush around the garden with the childminder to recreate the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. They take it in turns to be the wolf so they can 'huff and puff and blow houses down', quoting familiar literature with confidence. The childminder is skilled at introducing counting and mathematical terms during children's play. For instance, she encourages children to count for a purpose. Children become confident when identifying colours.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She supports children to learn to do things for themselves. Children display a 'can- do' attitude. Older children cut up their fruit at snack time and independently put on their shoes and coats for outdoor play. Children develop effective levels of self- esteem and confidence as they receive verbal praise to reward their wonderful work and behaviour. For instance, during activities, they are keen to take turns with their friends when using the slide.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from the good organisation of the learning environment and resources, inside and outside. This enables them to access the seven areas of learning with ease. Children confidently make their own choices about where they to want to play and what they choose to do. n The childminder supports children to develop good communication and language skills effectively. For example, children take part in daily circle times, where the childminder asks them effective questions to engage them in back-and-forth conversations. They listen to a variety of stories and sings songs and nursery rhymes. This helps to extend children's vocabularies and encourages them to become confident communicators. n Children take part in effective hygiene routines. They access the bathroom to clean their hands before meals. Children have access to a healthy menu and enjoy preparing their own snack and talking about their favourite fruits. They

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need to do better?

learn about the natural world, such as they observe the growth cycle of the vegetables that they planted and tend to. Children have grown, spring onions, tomatoes and carrots. However, the childminder does not consistently support children to develop an understanding of the impact of healthy food on their bodies. n The childminder obtains key information from parents about their children's routines, comforters, interests and abilities when they start in her care. This

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14 November 2024 helps children to settle with ease into her home. The childminder works closely with her assistants. She observes children and uses the information she gains to plan a range of enjoyable learning experiences. The childminder keeps parents well informed of children's day and progress. For example, she sends parents regular photos and invites them to meetings. This encourages consistency in children's learning. n Children develop their creativity such as when they take part in a number of art and craft projects. They access colouring materials, glue, scissors and pictures of fruit they have read about in a story. These opportunities support children to develop control of their hands and fingers in readiness for using writing tools. For example, children skilfully use scissors to cut various materials and access felt-tip pens to make marks. This helps them to acquire the necessary skills for

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their future learning and eventual move on to nursery or school. n Parents praise the childminder highly and commend the way in which she cares for their children. They describe the setting as a 'home-from-home' environment and one in which their children feel happy, settled and valued. n The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively. She takes into account of the views of parents and feedback from her assistants to help to strengthen practice. The childminder and her assistants complete mandatory training. However, the childminder has yet to focus sharply on the professional development of herself and her team to raise the quality of education even 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 extend children's understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and why it is beneficial for their bodies n strengthen the programme of professional development to enhance knowledge of how to extend children's development and learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361447 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10359897 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 9 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Norbury, in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder works with assistants and offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk of the spaces used by 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, her assistants and children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants 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 the verbal and written feedback from parents n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 November 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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