Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 January 2016 20 June 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 child protection procedures and regularly updates her first-aid training. She is vigilant about checking children's welfare and does not hesitate to take appropriate action if she has concerns about a child.  The childminder's in-depth understanding and knowledge of children as individuals, her high aspirations for them and her inspirational teaching underpin their excellent levels of progress.  The childminder is highly skilled at modelling the next level of language children need and showing them how to communicate effectively. She creates many opportunities for children to practise their speaking through play and through real situations with adults and friends. Children communicate with confidence and skill.  The childminder has a calm and positive manner. She has high expectations for children's behaviour and skilfully extends children's understanding of how to be kind

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This provision is outstanding

and caring and to value others. She models effective ways to defuse and resolve conflict and creates a very happy home.  The childminder has excellent relationships with parents, who really appreciate her high-quality care. She works very closely with parents to identify and support children's next steps in learning and to provide continuity between home and childcare.

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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 broaden children's understanding about the diversity, growth and use of plants.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of this extraordinarily special, experienced and professional childminder. She has an in-depth knowledge of how children learn and develop, based on many years of applying knowledge gained from training and investigation. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs and symptoms that may cause concern for a child's welfare. She is meticulous in her record keeping and use of policies and procedures to promote all aspects of children's health and safety. She monitors the impact of her practice on children's progress to ensure she sustains high standards and excellent outcomes. The childminder continues to use accurate self-evaluation to identify how to improve her provision further. For example, she recognises how much children enjoy digging and watering in the garden and she plans to build on that interest, to strengthen children's understanding about how various plants grow and change.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The quality of the childminder's teaching is outstanding. Her astute daily observations and thorough assessments ensure she knows precisely which aspects of children's learning to focus on next. She expertly adapts her teaching and use of resources to help every child make outstanding progress. Children respond to her ideas with enthusiasm, for example, as they dig, find and count hidden 'treasure' bearing letters of the alphabet. They eagerly experiment, predict and try new strategies as they play and learn in her highly stimulating, homely environment. The childminder prepares children extremely well for the next stage in their learning. Her partnerships with local pre-schools and schools are highly effective in supporting continuity in children's care and learning between their home, school and her childcare.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely kind, caring, perceptive and reliable. Children form exceptionally warm and secure relationships with her and each other. Parents and children delight in the extended family atmosphere the childminder creates around them. Children's behaviour is exemplary for their ages. The childminder has high expectations for children, from the tea table to their excursions on public transport. Children show exceptionally mature and positive attitudes to others. Older children regularly read and listen to younger ones. Young children skilfully learn to care for their belongings. They develop confidence and independence, and learn to use tools safely as, for example, they learn to chop, measure and adjust the balance of ingredients to make healthy drinks. The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe, for example, as they play, enjoy new physical challenges and learn to cross roads safely.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are making excellent progress in all areas of the curriculum. They are socially confident and highly effective communicators. They learn how to be courteous and safe and they are extremely well prepared to move on to the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120352 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 840327 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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