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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder has warm and trusting relationships with all children. She is approachable and nurturing. Children receive warmth and affection by the childminder when they express a range of emotions. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. The childminder provides regular opportunities for children to be outdoors. Children enjoy trips to local parks, where they explore nature and use a variety of equipment to extend their physical skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children well. She uses this knowledge to design a curriculum that helps children to make progress and develop a key range of skills over time. The childminder encourages children to try and do things for themselves. For example, older children confidently express what they want to play outdoors and use their imaginations to explore resources together. This helps children to build their independence. Children feel safe to express themselves, knowing the childminder will listen to their needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder shows clear expectations for children's behaviour. She does this by role modelling respectful behaviour and conduct. The childminder consistently uses positive language to remind children of her expected behaviours. She gently encourages children to use manners and be kind.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively promotes children's health and well-being. She closely supports children while they eat to ensure their safety. Children enjoy the sociable mealtimes as the childminder offers them gentle comfort and reassurance as they become tired and ready for their naps. The childminder ensures that she meets children's needs for rest and sleep and frequently checks on sleeping children. n The childminder supports partnerships with parents effectively. She uses information from parents to identify children's interests and starting points in learning. Parents received regular information on their children's learning and activities on offer through various methods. For example, the childminder shares pictures and daily dairies with parents. This successfully supports children's learning at home. However, the childminder does not fully extend this information-sharing to other settings that children attend to support consistency

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need to do better?

in children's care and learning. n The childminder encourages children to be thoughtful and kind. Children readily share with their friends and are polite. The childminder praises children frequently, boosting their confidence and self-esteem. This supports their emotional development well as they learn how to interact with adults and their peers.

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need to do better?

20 December 2024 n The childminder provides opportunities for children to be physically active. Children enjoy throwing and catching balls in a hand cup, which helps to develop their hand-eye coordination. Older children remind each other of the rules to stay safe during physical activity. n The childminder plans a wide range of activities that she knows children will enjoy. This helps to keep children motivated and engaged in purposeful play and learning. For example, the childminder sets out resources that support children's play preferences, such as craft and mark-making activities. However, at times, the childminder does not plan activities precisely enough so that all children gain the most benefit to their learning. n The childminder promotes children's developing speech well. Children become confident communicators. She listens to children and encourages their conversation. The childminder extends children's vocabulary by offering them

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need to do better?

words to copy and use. She extends their confidence and communication further in fun activities, such as through asking questions as they play to extend their thinking. n The childminder ensures that her environment is safe and secure. She uses regular risk assessments of all areas used by children. The childminder uses opportunities, such as trips to the park, to teach children about road safety. This helps children to develop an awareness of how to manage their own risks to support their independence and learning. n The childminder is reflective in her practice. She ensures that required training, such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid, is completed on a regular basis. However, the childminder does not consistently target professional development opportunities to raise her knowledge of teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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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 partnership working to enhance the consistency of children's care and learning n plan adult-led activities more carefully to take account of what individual children need to learn next n seek further ways to identify professional development opportunities that focus on developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472806 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10360004 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 2 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Kenley, in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates all year round, from 8am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers after-school care from 3pm to 5.30pm, during term time. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and the children throughout the day and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The views of parents were considered by the inspector. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of those living and working in the household.

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Inspection activities

20 December 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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