Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2015 30 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 is highly professional and immensely enthusiastic. She has a thorough understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. This enables her to provide and maintain a high quality provision in which all children thrive.  The childminder supports children's well-being exceptionally well. She is extremely kind and caring and children have a strong emotional attachment to her. The childminder acts as a positive role model and children's behaviour is exemplary as they imitate her care and concern for others.  The childminder organises and manages her practice extremely well. She maintains an excellent, highly stimulating environment for children. Children totally relax and thoroughly enjoy themselves as they actively engage in play.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's unique learning needs. She plans and provides children with an exciting variety of activities that promote

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This provision is outstanding

learning in all areas. The childminder is highly skilled at teaching children and children make excellent progress with their learning.  The childminder's partnerships with parents and others involved in children's care are excellent. Children benefit significantly from these highly effective partnerships, which promote consistency in meeting their needs.  The childminder rigorously evaluates her practice and continuously makes improvements to enable her to meet children's care and learning needs to a consistently high level.

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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 extend opportunities to further develop children's physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play indoors and outside.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her.  The inspector viewed all areas used by children.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to meet children's learning and care needs. She dedicates her efforts into making sure children have the best possible start to their education, working in close partnership with parents. Parents are extremely happy with her service and state that the childminder goes 'above and beyond' in her care for children. The childminder keeps parents fully informed about, and involved with, their children's learning. She shares verbal and detailed written information to give a clear picture of children's development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to protect children from harm. She assesses her home to minimise potential hazards so that children can play and explore safely. The childminder is acutely aware of the benefits of professional development. For example, since her last inspection, she has completed a childcare qualification at level 3, which has increased her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

knowledge of how she can improve outcomes for children. The childminder shares her knowledge with her assistant to ensure consistent practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder observes children's learning constantly and meticulously tracks their progress. Her vigilance in observing children's play enables her to identify quickly any gaps in learning or difficulties children may have. She then immediately takes steps to ensure children have the best possible learning opportunities to help them swiftly progress. The childminder makes maximum use of her environment to provide children with an exciting variety of play spaces that inspire children to learn. Children thoroughly enjoy the freedom they have to play indoors or outside. They have access to an overall excellent variety of resources, although opportunities to practise their climbing skills using an extensive variety of equipment are not as strong.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder's settling-in procedures are successful in enabling children to form trusting relationships with her. The childminder lavishes praise and affection on children, which continually boosts their self-esteem. Children are quietly confident and have a fantastic time playing and learning together. They are extremely kind to each other. For example, older children notice when a younger child accidentally knocks their drink bottle over and immediately places it upright for them. Children have an excellent understanding of safety and carefully use the stairs. The childminder encourages children to make choices and they demonstrate independence, for example, as they choose healthy snacks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children demonstrate a strong motivation to learn. They continually engage in activities, which help them make excellent progress as they develop the skills they will need for the future. They enjoy practising writing their names and recognise their names in print. They communicate confidently using words and gestures, and have fun reinforcing their understanding of technology as they operate a remote controlled car.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388220 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 822389 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 30 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Guildford, Surrey. The childminder's husband is registered to work as her assistant. The childminder works from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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