Childminder EY412295

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 18 January 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

 Children thoroughly enjoy engaging in highly imaginative play and the childminder provides excellent opportunities to support and encourage this. For example, children pretend to be waiters at snack time and take orders.  Children actively choose from an exceptional range of resources and activities that are used extremely effectively to promote their learning and development.  The childminder is highly vigilant in checking that the environment is safe and suitable. She regularly risk assesses to identify any hazards and closely supervises the children at all times.  The childminder uses highly effective strategies to support children's move to school and other early years settings. Children are confident and well-prepared for this move.  The childminder works in excellent partnerships with other professionals to support children's specific needs. She follows specialist strategies and advice effectively and all

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This provision is outstanding

children make excellent progress.  The childminder works very closely with staff at other settings children attend to provide continuity of learning and care.  The childminder accurately assesses the effectiveness of activities she plans for the children. She knows what children have learned and skilfully identifies the next steps in their learning, targeting teaching exceptionally well to meet their individual needs.

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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

 develop further the encouragement and opportunities for children to make healthy choices in relation to food.

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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 and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities, as well as their meal and hygiene routines.  The inspector examined various documents, including risk assessments, the childminder's self-evaluation notes, and a range of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder constantly reflects on the outstanding service she provides and expertly targets improvements and changes to benefit the children. She attends many relevant courses and meets with other childcare professionals on a regular basis to improve her knowledge and to implement new and exciting learning activities. For example, enhancements to the outdoor learning experiences have been extremely successful in encouraging children to explore as they have great fun. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands the importance of keeping children safe and knows the procedure to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly supports children's play and extends their learning and development. For example, children are fascinated by a Spanish song the childminder sings. She very skilfully builds on their interest by talking about her own experiences of Spanish culture. The introduction of fans brings to life her descriptions of Spanish dancing. The childminder tracks and monitors children's progress precisely. She works in excellent partnership with parents and regularly seeks their views and opinions. For example, parents contribute to records of their children's progress. The childminder has an excellent all-round view of the progress children make at home and at her setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive in the childminder's care. The childminder is an excellent role model, successfully promoting good manners, sharing and kindness. Children are exceptionally well behaved and highly considerate of others. The childminder helps children to consider social issues, such as ecology, and different ways of life. For example, children recycle rubbish and learn to care for chickens and gather eggs. The environment is welcoming and secure. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe and they are confident to begin to take carefully managed risks. Children benefit from extremely good opportunities for fresh air and exercise during outdoor play. They enjoy nutritious meals, sensitively planned to reflect their individual dietary needs. However, they do not consistently have the opportunity to make choices in relation to the food provided.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely friendly and are highly confident in communicating their wants and needs. Children follow meticulous hygiene routines and manage their personal hygiene needs independently. Children are wonderfully creative. For example, they are thoroughly engaged and expressive as they learn new songs and explore sounds using home-made shakers. All children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning, including their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412295 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 822601 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 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Godalming, Surrey. The childminder offers care on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for family and bank holidays.

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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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