Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 2015 21 July 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has exceptional relationships with the children in her care. They are extremely settled and confident with her, even after long periods of absence. They seek her out to share experiences and play with her. Their behaviour is excellent.  Children enjoy the use of an excellent selection of toys. Children are eager to join in carefully planned activities with the childminder and show great motivation to learn. As a result of the childminder's highly effective teaching, children make rapid progress in their development and are exceptionally well prepared for the move on to school.  The childminder's home is a very safe environment for children to explore and thrive in. She assesses the risks in the home frequently and deals with any issues quickly. The childminder helps teach the children about keeping the home safe, for example, by encouraging them to help tidy up and giving simple explanations as to why this is

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This provision is outstanding

important.  The childminder uses reflective practice skilfully to identify her strengths and any areas for improvement. She has completed training to expand the learning opportunities she provides the children. She highlights the desire to do further training to give her a greater insight into how children learn and to help her to enhance children's learning even further.  The childminder promotes continuity of care and consistency for children's learning extremely well as a result of the highly effective relationships she has with parents, local playgroups and schools.  The childminder has made significant changes to her practice since her last inspection. She has implemented a new planning system that works highly successfully to support the needs of the children and fully involves the parents in their children's learning.

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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 further ways to enhance children's learning experiences in order to maintain the excellent levels of progress children make.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used by the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's drive for improvement and to provide the best possible outcomes for children is inspiring. She uses her extensive experience to ensure children learn the essential skills they need for school. As a result of training, she has extended children's learning outside, for example, by providing opportunities for children to grow and tend fruit and vegetables. Safeguarding is effective. Children's safety is given high priority. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and what to do if she has any child protection concerns. Her home provides an extremely safe environment for children to explore. The childminder implements highly effective policies and procedures to support her excellent practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and provides an exciting range of stimulating learning opportunities that promote all areas of learning. Children move from one interesting activity to another. The childminder provides excellent opportunities for children to develop their creativity; for example, children are fully engaged by a painting activity and enjoy printing with fruit. The childminder skilfully sits alongside children and introduces mathematical concepts into their play. The childminder provides excellent support for children learning English as an additional language. She encourages the use of home languages. She displays words in their home languages and sings songs with familiar words, to help show different languages are valued. All children make outstanding progress in their communication and language development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally close relationships with the children and their families. Children feel comfortable to talk to her and share their thoughts and ideas. The childminder is a highly effective role model and teaches young children to share and be kind to their friends. As a result, children behave exceptionally well and have excellent social skills and good manners. Children have an extremely healthy lifestyle with the childminder; they learn about healthy foods and how to grow them. Children spend ample time outside enjoying fresh air and engaging in physical play. The childminder helps children to value diversity. They celebrate many festivals and understand about helping people with disabilities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make exceptional progress because the childminder monitors their learning highly effectively and carefully plans for their future development. Children excitedly participate in activities and embrace the challenges offered. They thrive in the childminder's care and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121228 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 836095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1993. She lives in Staines, Middlesex. The childminder offers care from Monday to Thursday, throughout 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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