Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2015 22 July 2010

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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's individual needs are extremely well met because the childminder fully involves parents in children's learning and development. However, her efforts to engage with other settings that children attend are more successful in some cases than in others.  Children are exceptionally motivated in their play. They focus their attention because the childminder gives them time to get involved in activities, makes suggestions and fully supports their ideas.  Children make outstanding progress in their speech and language development because the childminder fully develops their understanding and vocabulary during all activities.  The childminder provides an outstanding range of activities, which she uses effectively to help children be extremely well prepared for their future and starting school.  Children are exceptionally well-behaved and polite because the childminder provides them with a calm and positive role model.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder regularly introduces new initiatives that continually improve children's care and learning, and motivate them during their play.

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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

 explore different methods to engage with other early years provisions that children attend, where relationships are not fully effective, to further promote continuity in care and learning.

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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 within documentation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder constantly focuses on promoting children's learning. Consequently, children are successfully challenged in all areas of their development. The childminder gives children her full attention, time to talk and responds enthusiastically during their play to develop their understanding. She fully extends their exceptional language development through activities and outings related to their individual interests, for example, about 'space'. Children use complex vocabulary as they learn and talk about the meaning of gravity and name many of the planets. The childminder successfully promotes children's readiness for school by responding to their interest in reading. She takes children to the library, reads stories and encourages them to take books home to read with their parents. Children make marks in shaving foam and sand, and some have learnt to write their name. The childminder successfully develops children's physical skills through den building

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who attend. This is outstanding

activities in the woods and outings to a local gym and farm.

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outstanding

Children are very at ease and happy in the childminder's care. They confidently encourage others to share resources, for example, when using scented modelling dough and tools. The childminder provides children with plenty of time to play and explore. As a result, they develop independence, new skills and a great interest in learning. They help lay the table at mealtimes, butter items at snack time and pour drinks. Children develop an excellent awareness of the importance of good health. For example, the childminder encourages them to talk about why they need to wear sun cream and mosquito spray. Since the last inspection, the childminder has adapted her home and provided lots of additional resources. Consequently, children are extremely motivated in their play.

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provision is outstanding

Since the last inspection, the childminder has completed safeguarding training, which has enhanced her understanding of child protection procedures. The childminder fully understands and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and has recently completed a local authority quality assurance award. This has enabled her to successfully review and improve activity planning and how she tracks and monitors children's progress. As a result, the childminder has significantly developed her confidence and ability to evaluate her provision and promote children's development. The award has also helped her to adapt activities to successfully provide children with challenges. The childminder establishes excellent partnerships with parents, which provide children with continuity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405949 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 838530 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 July 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Godalming, Surrey. The childminder offers care to children from Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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