Childminder EY223185

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 May 2016 30 July 2012

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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

 Children are highly motivated and extremely eager to join in with all of the inspiring activities and experiences that the childminder provides. She uses a wide range of well- established teaching strategies to support children to make rapid progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder and her assistant develop superb, warm and caring bonds with children. All children thrive, are very happy and demonstrate that they feel exceptionally safe and secure in her care. For example, children independently seek them out for conversations and cuddles, and to involve them in their play.  Bilingual children and those learning English as an additional language thrive in the setting. The childminder and her assistant are very proactive in reinforcing their home languages to enable all children to value each other's heritage and enjoy languages other than their own.  Comprehensive self-evaluation ensures the childminder is consistently improving her

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This provision is outstanding

already excellent understanding and practice. She actively seeks the views of her assistants and the parents to drive continual improvements. Parents are delighted with the service provided and speak fondly of the care and attention their children receive.  Extremely effective partnerships with parents and other professional agencies have a significant impact on children's well-being.

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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 excellent partnership working to provide even greater opportunities for all parents to contribute to assessments by consistently sharing their children's learning and interests from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder and her assistant relating to their practice and talked to children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation, including children's records.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities provided.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding. This includes an excellent understanding of her responsibility to report any child protection concerns. The childminder monitors her assistant's practice through regular, ongoing reflection and discussion. She has an exceptionally good attitude to both her own and her assistant's continuous professional development. They regularly attend training, to enhance the already excellent quality of teaching and learning even further. For example, following training on observations, the childminder has improved how she checks children's progress. The childminder has highly focused plans for improvement, such as improving the variety of meals and snacks she offers to the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children respond superbly well to the childminder and her assistant's excellent teaching approach. They provide children with extensive opportunities, such as learning about the lifecycle of living things and extending their language skills. For example, children learn new words such as 'cocoon' as they learn about butterflies. They have also learnt to care for stick insects. The childminder involves parents in their children's learning. For example, they regularly meet to discuss their children's next steps, and look at their assessments and planning records. However, currently she does not encourage all parents to share learning from home to maintain superb consistency across the settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are taught the importance of having a safe and healthy lifestyle. For example, they have outstanding opportunities to learn about people who help within the community. They have dressed up as dentists, police officers and fire fighters and have even visited the local fire station. Older children have also made models of teeth and had opportunities to learn about 'plaque', such as when brushing their teeth using coloured disclosing tablets. Children have plenty of opportunities to spend time outside in the fresh air whenever they wish. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They understand the childminder's rules and routines and respond brilliantly to her extremely high expectations.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Older children make exceptionally good progress in preparation for school. They develop superb literacy skills. For example, they have their individual home learning bags and enjoy exploring books to share stories with their families. Children also complete enjoyable activities that support their pre-writing skills well. Babies make excellent progress as they learn to crawl, stand and walk. By the time children leave the setting, they are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY223185 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 984957 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday, from 6am to 8pm, all year round. The childminder holds a degree in Early Years and works with a number of assistants.

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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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