Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2015 2 December 2008

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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 quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder provides an extensive range of activities and resources, which are adapted to children's abilities and individual learning needs. As a result, children make rapid progress.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents. They are fully involved in all aspects of children's learning and receive excellent information about children's progress and next steps. This significantly enhances children's learning at home.  The childminder spends time building exceptionally close and secure relationships with children and their families. Consequently, children are very happy and settled in her home.  The childminder prioritises children's safety and well-being. She provides excellent opportunities for children to manage risks, such as when using apparatus in the garden and at the park. She is vigilant, closely supervises children and ensures potential

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This provision is outstanding

hazards are minimised.  The childminder's self-evaluation is highly successful and has a significant impact on improving the outcomes for children. A targeted programme of professional development means the childminder constantly strives to improve her practice.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. Children have superb opportunities to follow their own interests with extensive choices to investigate as they 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

 continue to develop the already stimulating outdoor area, providing children with even more natural resources to challenge their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's engagement in activities, and their development and progress.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a variety of learning experiences with the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning journals, records and written policies.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder very effectively extends children's learning by incorporating further resources, such as sponges and brushes to water play. As a result, younger children develop their muscles making marks and older children develop their early writing skills as they enthusiastically learn to write their name on different surfaces. However, the childminder recognises the potential to develop the outdoor area even further, for example, by using natural resources to optimise challenges for children. The childminder uses excellent teaching methods to develop children's communication skills. She provides a running commentary to children as they engage in their play and models clearly what children say. Furthermore, the childminder provides areas where children can relax on beanbags and look at books and print, and enjoy reading stories. This develops their early-literacy skills exceptionally well.

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outstanding

The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. She spends time with parents and children during settling-in visits, finding out information such as children's interests, and uses this extremely successfully in helping children settle quickly. As a result, the children are very confident and demonstrate close attachments to the childminder. The childminder supports children's physical and emotional well-being exceptionally well. Children have regular visits to the parks and enjoy walks in the local community. The childminder provides many opportunities to encourage confidence in social situations. Children regularly attend toddler groups and learn to play cooperatively alongside their friends. This prepares children exceptionally well for the next stage in their learning.

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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 thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures and consequently knows how to protect children from possible abuse or neglect. The childminder constantly reviews her practice. She attends regular training to improve her professional development and promptly implements newly acquired skills into her provision, enabling her to teach children very effectively. The childminder monitors children's development extremely closely. The assessment of their progress is rigorous, which means she accurately identifies and implements the next steps in their learning. The excellent relationships with the other settings children attend ensure continuity in learning and further progression in their development. Parents are extremely complimentary about the outstanding quality of care and learning their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296221 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 837632 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder has been registered since 2004. She lives in Woking, Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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