Childminder 153802

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 9 September 2010

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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 regularly reviews and improves her policies and daily procedures to minimise any risks to children and keep them safe from harm. She shares information with parents exceptionally well and works closely with them to protect their children and provide superb continuity in their care.  The childminder continues with her ongoing professional development, creating training when it is not otherwise available. She is imaginative and innovative in arranging inspiring learning experiences for children. They make excellent progress in all areas of their learning and development and are very well prepared for school.  The childminder has established highly effective partnerships with teachers and other local early years providers. Children move easily, enthusiastically and with confidence between the childminder, playgroups, the local nursery and primary school. They develop a significant sense of belonging to their local community.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder listens carefully to what children say. She expertly asks questions to extend children's learning and encourage them to share their ideas. Children know they are valued and can freely express their needs, concerns and joys.  Parents explain how 'brilliant' the childminder is. They know how much she cares about and respects their role as principal carers. Parents contribute to, and learn from, the childminder's observations. Children are secure in their united approach to 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

 review and improve how observations and assessments are used so they continue to underpin children's outstanding levels of achievement and fit better with the childminder's own style of working.

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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 spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.  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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder diligently implements up-to-date guidance from her local authority and professional network to keep children safe. She undertakes regular training in child protection and safeguarding and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child. Children benefit enormously from her inspirational teaching and outings where they feel secure and are free to explore safely. The childminder's recent evaluation of her practice highlighted the benefits of streamlining her paperwork, which she has largely completed. However, she still finds her way of monitoring children's progress cumbersome to share with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exceptional. The childminder provides an outstanding range of learning opportunities for children. For example, when children dress up in grand clothes, she enriches their understanding and imaginations further by taking them to sit in carriages at 'palaces'. High-quality observations and accurate assessments help the childminder to quickly identify delays and differences in children's speech skills. In such instances, she acts swiftly to learn how to support children and parents even more effectively. The childminder is highly skilled in ensuring children have all the necessary skills to enter school with confidence and the ability to express their ideas and needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely caring and sensitive to changing family circumstances. Children quickly settle in her care and form excellent relationships with her and her family. Exemplary partnerships with parents and other professionals help the childminder to provide continuity in children's care and learning. She knows exactly how to nurture children's growing skills and self-esteem. She often creates complementary experiences in different locations and activities to help children master new skills. The childminder motivates children to delight in the world around them as they examine and investigate different flower gardens, insect meadows, woodlands and butterfly habitats.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn at first-hand how animals care for their baby lambs and puppies. They know about changes taking place as chicks hatch, tadpoles change into frogs and the weather dries out or freezes rainwater. Children are highly inquisitive, nurturing and polite. Toddlers thank the childminder without a prompt. Children develop strength and precision as they thoroughly enjoy physical exercise. They climb trees and slides safely and deftly manipulate small-world characters. The childminder has voluntary experience of supporting young children's literacy and mathematics in schools. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stages in their learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153802 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 846733 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 September 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Hersham, Surrey. The childminder operates her service all year round from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a 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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