Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 May 2015 11 May 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

 The childminder has excellent relationships with children and they flourish in her care.  The childminder offers a very welcoming, well-organised home environment. Children play with an extensive range of high quality resources that they can easily choose for themselves.  Children enjoy a wide variety of stimulating activities that interest and challenge them. The childminder provides excellent well-targeted support for children. This helps them make rapid progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to safeguard children and of the procedures to follow to promote their welfare.  The childminder has highly successful partnerships with parents. She keeps them very well-informed through discussions and by sharing a photographic diary. They work very closely together to support children's learning both at the childminder's and at home.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is highly motivated to continue to develop her skills and expertise. She rigorously reviews her practice and uses feedback from parents and children to improve the service she provides. She has made excellent improvements to her systems for observing and assessing children since the last inspection. As a result, her monitoring of children's progress is highly effective.

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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

 extend the use of written text in the environment to further enhance children's understanding of print to promote their early reading skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at children's records and sampled other relevant paperwork.  The inspector looked at the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector read questionnaires and comments from parents and took account of their views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder gets to know children exceptionally well and is extremely responsive to their needs. She gathers detailed information from parents about children before they start. The childminder makes accurate and precise observations of children and uses these to plan activities that very effectively build on their skills. She helps ensure that children are very well-prepared for their next stage in learning and for school. The childminder helps children make excellent progress in their communication and language skills. She talks to them as they play, engages them in conversations and listens to them carefully. She skilfully supports and guides children to try things for themselves. As a result, children were thrilled when they worked out how to fit the pieces of their hedgehog collage together. The childminder makes excellent use of everyday opportunities. For example, she teaches children about rainbows while they make a multi-coloured birthday cake.

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outstanding

The childminder has warm, caring and affectionate relationships with the children. This promotes their emotional and physical well-being extremely well. Children show exceptionally high levels of confidence and independence. They choose what they want to play with and the childminder involves them in planning the daily activities. The childminder gives high priority to children's safety. She supervises them vigilantly and checks her home thoroughly. She involves children in identifying risks, which helps them develop the essential skills to keep themselves safe. The childminder promotes children's good health extremely well. She provides nutritious, balanced meals and snacks for children as well as daily exercise and fresh air in the garden or local woods.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has a meticulous approach to all aspects of her service. She makes very good use of local training courses to improve her already excellent practice. For instance, she has attended a sign language course that has helped her enhance her ability to promote children's communication skills. The childminder's assessments are rigorous and she quickly notices any gaps in children's learning, and helps them progress so these close. She constantly reflects on her practice. She recognises the benefits of reviewing the use of signs and labels in the environment to support children's changing learning needs. The childminder's exemplary relationships with parents significantly contribute to children's excellent progress in the setting. Comments from parents show that they value the childminder very highly and are extremely happy with the care she provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233240 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 832819 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Caterham, Surrey. The childminder offers care before and after school, and all day on some weekdays, all year round. She has a Level 3 childcare qualification. She is also a registered foster carer.

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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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