Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 16 September 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is exemplary. The childminder extends children's learning skilfully and encourages them to think and solve problems. Children delight in working things out for themselves, such as what makes cakes cook in the oven. Children make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder is extremely dedicated and ambitious in providing outstanding care and learning opportunities to meet all children's needs. She meticulously evaluates her provision and continuously identifies ways she can improve outcomes for the children.  Partnership with parents is outstanding. The childminder works extremely closely with parents and keeps them completely involved in their children's development. For example, she offers excellent and practical ideas they can use at home to extend their children's learning.  The childminder is extremely caring towards the children and builds excellent

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This provision is outstanding

relationships with them. She is highly attentive and gives them the affection and support they need. Children behave brilliantly and are exceedingly happy in her care.  Children show extremely high levels of independence in their learning. The childminder consistently encourages and supports children to try things for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the already excellent learning opportunities to extend children's early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of how young children learn and how to promote excellent development. She actively seeks the views of parents and children in reviewing her provision and strives for continuous improvement. The childminder continuously extends her knowledge and skills. She undertakes her own research and works extremely closely with other professionals to update her excellent skills. For example, she has recently further enhanced her understanding of promoting children's positive behaviour. Through the childminder's meticulous self-evaluation processes, she identified the need to develop her already excellent knowledge of literacy, to further enhance her support of children's early skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns. She confidently knows how to identify and minimise risks to children effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of each child's development and interests. She makes expert use of her extremely detailed observations and assessments to plan and provide exciting and challenging activities. For example, children enjoyed and were completely involved in the whole process of preparing and cooking cakes. Children learned to recognise numbers and letters as they followed simple recipes. Children are extremely engaged in their learning. For instance, children thoroughly enjoyed counting and measuring ingredients very carefully, and showed excellent physical skills as they carefully prepared the cake mixture.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive as their emotional and physical well-being is extremely well promoted. The childminder is incredibly sensitive to children's individual needs. Children confidently explore the exciting environment and thoroughly enjoy leading their play. They have confidence in their abilities, responding extremely well to the childminder's praise for their achievements. The children behave exceedingly well. They speak to the childminder with respect and learn impeccable manners. Children include the childminder in their play and learn excellent social skills. For example, they are extremely confident communicators and confidently take turns and follow rules during games. Children benefit from excellent outdoor experiences, such as trips to the park to explore nature.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. They develop valuable communication, physical and mathematical skills. Children are exceptionally willing to give things a go, are highly engaged in their play and acquire the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302062 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 974136 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 September 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in New Addington. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She cares for children between 7.30am and 6.30pm each weekday, all year.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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