Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 January 2016 15 May 2012

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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 works in excellent partnership with her husband, who is also a childminder. Together they provide outstanding learning experiences for children.  The childminder highly values professional development and eagerly shares all information gained from training with her co-childminder, which provides excellent benefits for the children.  The children share a very close bond with the childminder; they are extremely happy and settled in her care, and are very confident to explore the exciting and stimulating surroundings.  The childminder has very high expectations for all the children. She has an extremely clear understanding of children's ability to achieve and actively encourages them to reach their full potential.  The childminder rigorously monitors children's learning and development. She uses highly effective strategies to identify the next steps in their learning. All children make

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This provision is outstanding

outstanding progress that is well beyond that typical for their age.  The childminder organises an extensive variety of activities and resources for children to choose from that help to promote their learning and development, although she does not take opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of other people and communities.

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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

 strengthen the opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and other people and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector observed children's indoor and outdoor play, snack and lunch times, as well as their hygiene routines.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector examined various documents, including risk assessments, the self- evaluation form, and a range of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder shares very close relationships with parents. She regularly engages in conversations, which helps to provide children with extremely high levels of consistency. Parents contribute to records of their children's learning, which contribute to the childminder's excellent assessment of the children's achievements, both at home and at the setting. The childminder constantly reflects on the service provided with her co- childminder. She thoroughly enjoys coming up with ideas for improvements and implements changes to reinforce the already outstanding provision. Since the last inspection, the childminder has strengthened partnerships with other settings the children attend, providing excellent continuity in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely vigilant and keeps children safe. She knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child's well-being, to protect their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder consistently encourages children to be independent learners. She expertly observes children as they play, balancing timely interactions to extend their learning or inspiring them to explore to find out how things work for themselves. For example, she helps children master new tasks and congratulates them on their achievements. Children are extremely confident and practise new skills to reinforce their learning. The childminder expertly promotes children's problem-solving skills and they learn complex mathematical skills, such as estimation. For example, the childminder tasked children to find hidden snowflakes and encouraged them to estimate the number found, before counting and comparing the actual number of snowflakes. Children learn the initial sounds in words, and confidently use their knowledge to play games, such as 'I spy'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptional communicators and highly confident in expressing their needs. The childminder talks sensitively to children about their feelings and emotions; they have an exemplary understanding of how their actions affect others. The children are extremely well behaved. They are extremely polite, kind to one another and share resources. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and eat nutritious meals prepared by the childminder. Children are extremely independent and fully involved in mealtimes; they take turns to wear a chef's hat and act as waiters helping to hand out the cutlery. The childminder is highly skilful in teaching children to keep safe and follow simple rules. For example, children show great respect for their environment and help each other to tidy up.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop an excellent range of skills in preparation for their future learning and move to school. They make outstanding progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY433616 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 823909 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. The childminder works in partnership with her husband, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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