Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 December 2015 8 September 2011

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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 an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. She uses meticulous observations and assessments to inform her planning and meet children's next steps and individual needs exceptionally well. Children make rapid progress in their learning and development.  Children form extremely close bonds with the childminder and flourish in her care. The childminder takes time to get to know children exceptionally well and sensitively responds to their care and learning needs.  Children's behaviour is exemplary; for example, they share willingly with others, take turns without question and have the highest respect for each other. The childminder fosters children's achievements. She skilfully encourages children to learn to manage and talk about their feelings at every opportunity.  The childminder monitors children's progress extremely accurately. She works exceptionally closely with professionals at other early years settings to swiftly identify

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This provision is outstanding

and rapidly narrow any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder supervises children vigilantly. She actively involves children in identifying and assessing any possible risks in the indoor and outdoor play environments. The childminder expertly promotes children's understanding about how to keep safe, such as using physical play equipment during outdoor 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

 implement plans to work even more effectively with parents in establishing children's starting points, to monitor children's progress right from the start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures to ensure she keeps children consistently safe from harm. The childminder strives to improve the high-quality provision and has keen aspirations for children's continued achievement. She uses the expert knowledge she gains through training and research to enhance children's learning. For example, she has made significant improvements to the garden to provide children with extensive, challenging and stimulating outdoor learning experiences. In addition, she is working closely alongside children to enhance the garden even further. The childminder is extremely successful in engaging parents in children's learning. She uses a variety of strategies to share information about children's progress. The childminder is very keen to enhance strategies of gathering even further information on children's starting points. She fosters parents'

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

views to help identify strengths and accurately target areas for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder's teaching is outstanding. Children eagerly join in activities and delight in exploring and investigating the excellent range of resources. The childminder provides sensitive support and expertly extends children's learning. For instance, children learn to persevere when using scissors and develop an understanding of numbers, shapes and sizes as they engage in daily activities. The childminder nurtures children's interests to encourage writing and literacy skills. For example, children spend time looking at books of interest and excitedly write shopping lists as they engage in imaginary play. The childminder provides inspirational encouragement to develop children's communication and language skills. For instance, she skilfully encourages children to talk about their paintings and expertly introduces new words as they engage in play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are enthusiastic learners and eager to participate in this wonderfully stimulating environment. They develop excellent independence skills, which prepares them exceptionally well for school. For example, they help prepare their own snacks and naturally take care of their personal needs. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to learn about similarities and differences, and the wider world. For instance, children learn about other people's experiences and customs, regularly socialise with other children and attend outings in the local community.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make rapid progress in relation to their starting points. They are extremely motivated and develop an exceptionally positive attitude to learn. This prepares them exceptionally well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY423587 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 823020 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives Ashford, in Middlesex, Surrey. The provision operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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