Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 May 2016 25 January 2011

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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 reflective. She is committed to monitoring and evaluating her practice to identify improvements which will enable her to continue to provide exceptional care and education for all children. For example, she meticulously assesses activities in order to identify how to extend children's learning even further in the future.  The childminder plans stimulating activities that meet all children's individual interests and stages of development. For example, young children learn about size as they compare the splashes that they make at the water tray.  The childminder keeps parents extremely well informed about children's learning, particularly those learning English as an additional language. For example, she provides parents with a communication book featuring both Spanish and English which helps them to know how to consistently support children's learning at home.  Children develop an excellent understanding of how to keep themselves safe and begin

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This provision is outstanding

to understand risks. For example, they learn that it is dangerous to hold a fork in their mouth as they talk.

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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 support for children's language development, particularly when repeating words back to young children so that they consistently learn how to say them properly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, children's progress reports, public liability insurance and first-aid training.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about the learning experiences she provides for children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally effective at working in partnerships with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to help children make the best possible progress. The childminder is committed to ensuring she keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she attends training courses and reads relevant websites and uses what she learns to improve her teaching practice. The childminder has an extensive knowledge of how to keep children safe and who to contact should she be concerned regarding children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder develops excellent relationships with parents. For example, she learns as much as possible about children's individual family arrangements to support them to settle in quickly. The childminder meticulously assesses and monitors children's progress in order to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her excellent knowledge of each child to let them lead their learning at every opportunity. For example, she offered plenty of praise as children demonstrated that they can count to 100. The childminder regularly provides exciting opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, they relished using twirling ribbons when dancing to music. Children talked about the birds in the garden and listened attentively for their sounds, helping them increase their understanding of nature and living things. Overall, children develop excellent communication skills although there are some rare occasions when they are not supported to pronounce words correctly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children have an exceptional understanding of healthy lifestyles and their physical well- being. The childminder makes excellent use of play to teach children how to take care of themselves. For example, she encouraged children to practise washing the back of their hands when playing at the water tray. The childminder is an inspirational role model. She provides exceptional support for children to learn good manners, develop excellent social skills and learn respect for each other. Children behave very well and the childminder addresses any minor incidents very swiftly and always in a manner appropriate to the children's age and understanding. Children are extremely happy, content and confident.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and for school. They develop excellent independence skills from an early age, such as putting on their own aprons and setting the table. They relish listening to, and discussing, stories and settling down to look at books in cosy areas, both indoors and outside. They develop excellent early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408658 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 831683 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. She provides her childcare service all year round from Monday to Friday, including during school holidays.

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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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