Childminder in Croydon

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2018 15 December 2015

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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 outstanding. The childminder and her assistant have worked extremely hard to ensure children enjoy their learning in a highly stimulating environment. The childminder follows children's ideas and interests and plans meticulously and precisely for their next steps in learning.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and her assistant. They provide an extremely welcoming and homely environment where children can play safely. The childminder is highly skilled, motivated and dedicated to ensuring children receive effective learning and nurturing care.  Clear, manageable systems for planning and assessment help to ensure children's progress is tracked effectively and this takes account of their starting points and next stage of development. This helps children make excellent progress.  Children behave exceptionally well. The childminder has high expectations and makes

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This provision is outstanding

this explicit through clear, gentle and consistent reminders. For example, even the youngest children develop a clear sense of boundaries and impeccable manners.  Parents speak extremely highly of the care the childminder provides. Every effort is made to share information consistently to provide them with a seamless joined-up approach. This helps to maintain continuity and consistency in children's learning.

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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

 continue to implement the action plans to provide even more innovative opportunities to promote children's excellent independence skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at monitoring records, planning documents, risk assessments, evidence of suitability and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and took account of the written testimonials from parents received on the day of the inspection.  The inspector had a conversation with the childminder about her self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder and her assistant are exceptionally well organised and work very well together. They effectively evaluate their practice, in consultation with parents, and have identified areas for further improvement. For example, the childminder plans to extend the learning environment to provide even more opportunities to help promote children's excellent learning and independence skills. The childminder supports her assistant to develop his skills and knowledge effectively. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands her role in keeping children safe from harm. She expertly assesses risks in her environment and takes action wherever necessary. Partnerships with parents and others are extremely strong.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is well qualified and she uses her skills well to provide excellent opportunities for children to make outstanding progress in their learning and development. This is evident when the childminder speaks to children constantly providing admirable examples of language. For example, she skilfully repeats words and sentences to clarify misconceptions and ensure children understand what she says. The childminder provides an extensive range of innovative activities that inspires, challenges and promotes children's curiosity and imagination. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy using props from familiar favourite stories to imagine what it is like to be in a dark cave. They plant seeds, water them and observe them closely to watch them grow. The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress. This enables her to know them well, identify gaps and swiftly match activities appropriately to meet their individual learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children display exceptionally strong bonds with the childminder, who is highly attentive to their changing needs. They are nurtured, respected, confident, and show excellent awareness of others. For example, children happily shared their toys, took turns to vacuum up the spilled rice and allowed others to go first when getting ready for snacks. Children gain a wealth of experiences which support their excellent physical development and understanding of the wider world. They enjoy their regular outings to the local parks and to other settings, where they socialise effectively with other children.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent social, emotional and communication skills. Children showed this when even the youngest children waited patiently for their turn to experiment with the balloons. They knew to say 'please' and 'thank you' without prompts. Children take pride in their learning and celebrate their achievements enthusiastically. For example, they clapped when they correctly counted the breadsticks and banana pieces. Children listen attentively and concentrate well for their age and stage of development. They make outstanding progress in their learning and are exceptionally well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420291 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1131098 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 December 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. She works with an assistant. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am until 6.30pm from Monday to Wednesday during term time. She cares for children from 8am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday during school holidays. The childminder has an appropriate early years 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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