Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 5 May 2010

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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 childminder makes skilful use of observation and assessment to plan precisely to promote children's learning.  Children have excellent opportunities to socialise. For example, the childminder regularly takes them to playgroups where they develop firm friendships with the children they see every week.  The childminder works extremely closely with parents to ensure that all children receive the right support to meet their individual learning and development needs.  Children learn to behave extremely well and play cooperatively together. The childminder acts as an excellent role model.  Children show very high levels of confidence. The childminder gently supports children to be independent and praises their efforts.  All children make very good progress. They are emotionally prepared for the next steps in their learning, including moving on to nursery or school.

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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

 extend further the superb arrangements to promote ongoing professional development to continually improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the registration and first aid certificates and policies.  The inspector looked at the quality of the learning environment.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the child.  The inspector looked at letters from parents and took account of their comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses self-evaluation extremely well to identify her strengths and areas where she wants to improve her already outstanding provision for children. She strives to enhance her already extensive knowledge of working with young children. She attends regular training and makes excellent use of advice from other early years professionals; however, she feels that this is an area that she would like to improve even more. The childminder has developed highly effective partnerships with parents and works very closely with them. Parents are fully informed about the progress of their children and their next steps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children and is very vigilant in assessing the safety of the learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans exciting activities and experiences that motivate children to learn. She closely observes their interests, very accurately assesses their progress and promptly identifies any gaps in their learning or development. The childminder targets teaching and support extremely precisely to reflect each child's individual needs. She makes superb use of resources, including items borrowed from toy libraries, to continually ignite children's interest. For example, children are fascinated as they explore sets of different types of mirrors and notice the differences in their reflections. The childminder is highly skilled at promoting children's language development and children learn new words very quickly. The childminder actively engages parents in their children's learning as she shares information with them and suggests ideas for activities they can do at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Developing very strong and secure relationships with parents and the children is a great strength of the childminder. Children become confident and independent as they are encouraged and supported by the childminder. The childminder is exceptionally effective at helping children to learn about, and respect, people and families of different backgrounds and cultures. For example, children join in activities to celebrate festivals from around the world at playgroups and play with multicultural dolls, musical instruments and books in the childminder's home. Children's well-being and personal development are high priorities for the childminder. She is exceptionally enthusiastic about her work and provides a loving and caring environment.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make very good progress. They are highly motivated and eager to learn. Children respond with delight when they receive praise from the childminder and are inspired to continue to explore and try new things. Children are emotionally very well prepared for moving on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232534 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 837100 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Beulah Hill, in the London Borough of Croydon. She operates from 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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