Childminder in Croydon

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy in the childminder's care. She forms extremely warm, loving and affectionate relationships with each child. She is particularly gentle, caring and attentive. The childminder knows and understands the children incredibly well. This helps children to feel extremely valued and develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The children love to explore the objects when play a game where they guess what is inside a box. They use the interesting items to sing familiar action rhymes. For example, they excitedly hold up their feet and giggle as they wait for the 'crocodile' to tickle them. Children respond very positively and with enthusiasm to the childminder and each other. The childminder is calm and vigilant. Children talk about the rules, such using 'kind hands' and 'good listening', when they are discussed at circle time. Children behave exceptionally well. The nurturing environment enables children to feel safe and

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The provision is outstanding

secure. The childminder has a deep understanding of how children learn. This enables her to provide a meaningful curriculum with a wide range of imaginatively sequenced learning experiences. This supports children to be extremely well prepared with the knowledge and skills for their future learning. The childminder quickly addresses any identified gaps in children's learning and development to support their excellent progress.

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n Children have many excellent opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. For example, young children become totally absorbed as they listen to a favourite story. The childminder uses imaginative props to build children's vocabulary. They learn new words, such as 'guava' and 'mango' when they find them in 'Handa's' basket. They learn to listen carefully and recognise and select the characters when they appear in the book. n Young children develop high levels of independence. The childminder has taught them how to put on their own coats and boots before going in the garden. They routinely wash their own hands and initiate games and activities. They skilfully spoon some hummus onto their own lunch plate and peel their fruit. Children develop pride and a strong belief in themselves through the childminder's significant positive encouragement. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on mathematics. Consequently, young

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children make excellent progress in this area. Children can confidently count the correct number of objects onto the corresponding numeral. They count how many trowels of soil will fill the plant pot and learn about volume and capacity. They count the coloured pasta as they thread it onto the string. n Children are eager to learn about people and communities beyond their own. They excitedly take part in creative activities to celebrate significant current events. For example, they have enormous fun painting the castle and making

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24 May 2022 necklaces from red, white and blue coloured pasta. n The childminder supports children's good health and well-being extremely well. For example, she cooks healthy and nutritious meals, which children thoroughly enjoy. Children look at model teeth and learn why they need to brush their teeth. The children heartily sing a 'nice and clean' song as they wash their hands. The childminder is sensitive to children's mood and successfully meets their individual needs. n Children develop excellent physical skills. For example, they skilfully stack the soft-play cubes and then jump vigorously and balance carefully on each cube. They squeeze the trigger on the spray paint and handle a paintbrush with confidence. They enjoy being active and using their imagination outside in the fresh air. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. The childminder works extremely closely with parents to consistently strengthen children's learning and progress.

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Parents speak very highly of the childminder. They comment she is 'kind' and 'generous' and say that they are 'delighted' they found her. Parents comment that their children's social skills and language development are progressing rapidly. n The childminder is passionate about providing individualised care and education to children so that they make excellent progress. She is highly reflective and uses focused self-evaluation methods. For example, she uses local authority guidance, listens closely to parents, and attends many training courses to increase her knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of how to safeguard children. She is constantly vigilant to keep children safe. The childminder continually strengthens her professional development to increase her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. For example, she has recently completed training about online safety, gangs and youth violence and radicalisation. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She understands the correct procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's safety or welfare. The childminder has effective systems in place to support the smooth and safe running of the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2553577 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10232056 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Shirley, in the London borough of Croydon. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions and assessed the impact on children's progress. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence of training and suitability of those living on the premises. n The childminder and the inspector had a learning walk. The childminder showed the inspector her home and discussed her curriculum.

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Inspection activities

24 May 2022 We carried out this inspection 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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