Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 June 2015 5 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 in their learning and are extremely well prepared for school; practically, socially and emotionally.  The childminder brings learning to life for children by combining play with practical experiences. For example, children wash the childminder's car and dolls' clothes, and have excellent opportunities to engage in investigations.  The childminder's knowledge and understanding of the procedure to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare is highly secure. She has rigorous procedures in place for keeping children safe within the home and on outings.  Children engage in a great deal of investigation and experimental play outdoors but there is room for extending this further.  The childminder lays firm foundations for children to adopt healthy and safe lifestyle habits. For example, she takes children to pick soft fruit which they then make into juices.  The childminder makes thorough use of self-evaluation to identify her professional

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This provision is outstanding

development needs. For example, she is looking to secure specialised training for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those with speech and language delay.

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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

 introduce children to more technological equipment to support their outdoor investigations and extend the range of science-based activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning indoors and in the garden, and involved the childminder in this process.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and the impact of her teaching methods.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and sampled documentation relating to safeguarding and children's health and well-being.  The inspector sought and took account of parents' views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has rigorous processes in place for assessing, tracking and planning for children's progress. She fully involves parents and any other early years providers involved with children in this. As a result, children receive consistent support between their different environments and make rapid progress. For example, adults affirm what children are saying using carefully pronounced speech so that they hear the correct sounds of words. The childminder skilfully makes comments and asks children questions that make them consider different possibilities and develop their own ideas. Toddlers quickly develop pencil control because the childminder provides a wide range of activities to encourage the development of hand movement skills. The childminder makes the most of opportunities to encourage children's early interest in mathematics. For example, they weigh fruit at the supermarket and discover the difference in weight between a wet and dry sponge while

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who attend. This is outstanding

having tremendous fun washing the childminder's car.

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outstanding

Children have exceptionally strong relationships with each other and the childminder. They happily snuggle up to her for a story, demonstrating how secure they feel. Their behaviour is exemplary. The childminder delivers messages about behaviour through the use of stories and teaches children to use good manners. She prepares them brilliantly for change, such as the birth of a sibling and starting school. For example, she reads books to them about new babies and buys nappies for children to put on the dolls. Children enjoy plenty of outdoor play. They enjoy tree climbing, nature rambles and running freely in lavender fields. Children also have constant access to the childminder's attractive garden where they enjoy helping to look after her tortoises. Children like helping to lay the table, and competently peel their own fruit and put on their shoes and coats. The childminder promotes dog, road and fire safety well to children.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder is very experienced and knowledgeable about the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has thorough policies and procedures in place which explain her outstanding practice to parents. The childminder seeks the views of parents, her childminder colleagues, co-minder and the children about the quality of her provision. She also reads a wide range of early years publications and attends training workshops and early years conferences. From these sources she gains new ideas for supporting children's learning. For example, she is showing children how to encourage worms to come up to the surface of the grass by dancing on it when it is wet. She has also found out about a pretend high street facility so plans to take children there to support their particular interest in role-play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507314 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 826172 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. She works with her husband, who is also a registered childminder, and has an early years qualification at Level 3. The childminder works Monday to Friday throughout 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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