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 Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children have an exciting time at the childminder's setting, where they make excellent progress in their learning and development. The childminder tailors the curriculum for each individual child with high-quality teaching, which allows children to exceed with their learning. Children thoroughly enjoy learning about caterpillars. The childminder makes excellent use of props and children excitedly tell the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. The childminder reminds children to use their 'counting finger' to help them to count the pieces of fruit. Children expertly count the correct number and beam with pride when the childminder confirms that they are correct.

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop excellent skills to prepare them for the next stage of their learning. Children sit and talk with the childminder about their play. They problem- solve extraordinarily well. Children observe water going down the drainpipe into the water tray. They then work out that cars can also do this. Children rush into the cabin to try various-sized cars. The childminder matches children's enthusiasm. This builds on children's natural curiosity of how things work. The childminder teaches children extremely well with regards to their behaviour. Children learn quickly to use the phrase 'I would like' instead of 'I want'. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

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need to do better?

n The childminder evaluates her setting exceptionally well. All training that she attends enhances children's learning experiences. For instance, recent training has helped the childminder to link children's next steps in learning to different books, to give children a highly personalised learning experience. n The childminder is highly skilled in highlighting any gaps that children may have with their learning or development. She works extremely closely with parents to identify these gaps and work together to reduce them. The childminder also works closely to identify any early worries so that these can be supported as soon as possible to avoid any further gaps for children. This helps to provide excellent continuity of care for all children. n Children develop exceptional language skills given their ages. When a sticker breaks, children exclaim that they now have 'two halves' and show the childminder each piece. They recall what they have learned, due to the excellent

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quality of teaching. n Children learn how to respect each other's spaces extremely well. When children cuddle, the childminder counts 'one, two, break', so that children learn to move apart quickly. This helps children to learn to give each other space and avoid the recipient becoming uncomfortable with the cuddle. n The childminder teaches children the importance of asking if they can share

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23 May 2024 resources, instead of snatching. Given their ages, children are all highly skilled in carrying this out. This also greatly enhances children's language development. n Feedback from parents is excellent. They value the high-quality care that the childminder provides and the exceptional progress that their children make. They feel that the childminder takes time to find out about their children and their next steps in learning. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection. She is fully aware of contextual safeguarding and the concerns within the local area that she needs to be alert to. This helps the childminder to keep children safe from harm and neglect. n The childminder is highly skilled in adapting activities to meet children's interests. For example, during an activity where children play football, they find a slug on one of the balls. Children take a great interest in the slug and the

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childminder talks to them about it and other insects. Children go on a bug hunt and find other insects. They can name them with ease, such as 'woodlice'. Children demonstrate excellent recall for what they have previously learned with the childminder. n The childminder is ambitious. She securely implements a high-quality curriculum in practice. Children are highly motivated learners due to the rich learning environment that the childminder provides.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY420291 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10339201 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The childminder works from a purpose-built self-contained cabin at the end of her garden. The childminder cares for children from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Tuesday to Thursday, all year round. She has an appropriate early years qualification.

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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 childminder. n The inspector spoke with children about their time at the childminder's setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her setting, including the learning intentions for children and her curriculum. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

23 May 2024 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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Inspection activities

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