Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 12 April 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 is highly committed to her professional development. She builds on her knowledge exceptionally well to improve her practice and provides high quality care and learning opportunities for children. After training, the childminder reflects deeply on how to use her new knowledge, and evaluates the effect it has on children's learning.  The childminder is extremely successful in involving parents in their children's learning. For example, she continuously shares children's achievements with them. Parents are highly involved and contribute their knowledge about their children's learning at home. The childminder works highly effectively with other settings children attend to provide a seamless approach to their learning.  Children are excellent and extremely confident communicators. The childminder is highly skilled at supporting children to develop their communication skills. For example,

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This provision is outstanding

she introduces a wide range of words while children play and encourages them to take an active part in discussions.  The childminder is highly supportive of children who are learning English as an additional language. Children play with toys and resources that reflect their individual backgrounds and languages spoken at home. The childminder helps all children to settle very successfully in her care. For example, she learns important words in children's home languages.  Children develop an excellent awareness of good hygiene practices. They are highly independent in meeting their own personal needs. The childminder provides excellent guidance and explanations to build children's understanding and independence.

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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 highly effective strategies that help children who find change difficult to learn to manage their feelings and share better with others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and children.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and carers.  The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of her role in safeguarding children and participates in regular training to ensure her knowledge is up to date. Children's safety is given a high priority. For example, the childminder has carefully placed mirrors in the playroom, which children enjoy looking in and which help the childminder to clearly see what they are doing. The childminder has a high regard of the views of parents and uses their suggestions for improvement extremely effectively. For example, children take toys and resources home to continue their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's understanding of how children learn is excellent. High quality resources reflect children's interests and the childminder is exceptionally skilled at allowing children time to explore and investigate, to develop their own learning. For example, she skilfully responds to children's learning needs to extend their knowledge and understanding. She helped children to answer their own questions, such as about what happens to paint colours. Children explored with black and white paints and used their excellent imagination to create individual artwork. The childminder has designed her garden extremely well and children enjoy a rich variety of outdoor learning experiences. For example, children act out stories during walks, learn about nature and build dens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the exciting, welcoming and supportive environment. The childminder provides an excellent role model. For example, she is extremely thoughtful and kind and supports children's emotional well-being exceptionally well. Children learn about their feelings well, such as through talking about their emotions. On occasion, some children find it difficult to adapt to changes, such as when new children start. Children though, behave extremely well overall, and are keen to play and help others. For example, older children help younger ones to undertake difficult tasks. Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. For example, they receive highly effective praise and encouragement from the extremely supportive childminder.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for school. For example, they visit their new schools, look at photographs and develop their independence skills extremely well. Children are highly motivated and develop a love of learning. They take part in activities extremely enthusiastically and learn to concentrate exceptionally well. Children develop an excellent interest in early writing, such as writing menus during role play. They easily recognise and match numbers. For example, they find numbers in the digging area and match them to those hanging up outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 124245 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 840462 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 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in South Norwood, London. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant early years level 4 qualification.

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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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