Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2015 3 June 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make outstanding progress and develop the skills they need for their future learning due to the childminder's exceptional ability to promote their learning and development.  Children are very happy and well behaved due to the childminder's and her assistant's caring and attentive approach, and their excellent communication with parents.  Children are provided with a highly stimulating and welcoming indoor environment that successfully promotes their interest in learning.  The childminder has obtained a childcare qualification that has significantly developed her ability to evaluate the quality of the provision and drive continuous improvement.

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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

 increase opportunities to further extend children's physical abilities when they play in the garden.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments during the inspection and within documentation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptional knowledge and understanding of children's individual needs and progress, and how to promote their learning and development. This is because she constantly involves parents and uses every opportunity to ask children questions that successfully capture their interest and extend their learning. As a result, children make outstanding progress in relation to their developmental starting points and gain the skills they need for their future learning. The childminder skilfully develops children's communication skills due to her exceptionally animated interaction and communication during their play. The childminder provides children with an exceptionally wide range of activities and outings that help them understand the world. For example, she takes them to farms where they bottle feed lambs, stroke horses and explore resources in a barn.

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outstanding

The childminder and her assistants form close and caring relationships with children. Children are extremely happy and settled. This is evident as they confidently sing to themselves during routine care events. The childminder focuses on promoting children's ability to share, 'look out for each other' and be polite. As a result, children are exceptionally well behaved. Children are provided with an extremely welcoming, spacious and well-resourced purpose built outdoor play cabin. As a result, they are very independent and motivated in their play. The garden is used well, although during the winter months it is less well resourced, which reduces the opportunities for children to practice what they have previously learnt.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge and understanding of how to safeguard children's welfare and respond to any concerns. Children's safety is exceptionally well maintained. The childminder works very effectively with her assistants and supervises their practice. They work together to supervise children as they use different areas of the premises and garden. As a result of their excellent teamwork, children's play is not disrupted. Since the last inspection, she has completed a level 3 childcare qualification. This has significantly strengthened her ability to evaluate the provision and drive improvement. It inspired her to build the dedicated play cabin in the garden, which has transformed children's play and given them much more freedom and choice during their play. The childminder vigilantly tracks and monitors activities and children's progress to ensure they reach expected levels of development. She establishes excellent partnership

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provision is outstanding

with parents and other early years provision that children attend. Consequently, children are provided with excellent continuity in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305952 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 834168 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives with her husband and two children in Guildford, Surrey. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four. The childminder cares for children five days a week, for most of the year, and works with up to three part-time assistants. She uses her home and a purpose built playroom in her garden for childminding purposes. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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