Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2016 19 October 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 conscientiously updates and uses detailed records, policies and procedures to keep children safe from harm. She is exceptionally efficient at sharing such information with parents and takes children on wonderfully varied adventures that she has thoroughly assessed for risks.  The childminder's astute observations, meticulous assessments and intuitive professional judgement give her a valuable insight into how each child learns best. Children make exceptionally good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Parents delight in the childminder's inspirational teaching and care.  Children's behaviour is exemplary for their ages. The childminder shows children how to think about each other's needs, and be kind and caring. She is highly effective in showing children ways to defuse and resolve misunderstandings.  The childminder is professional, prompt and effective in sharing information with

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This provision is outstanding

parents, other early years providers and specialist outside agencies. She ensures that every child makes excellent progress, regardless of their medical, emotional or linguistic starting points. She prepares children exceptionally well for changes in their lives.  Children experiment creatively with different media and materials. They learn new ways of using familiar craft materials and represent their own ideas and stories as they sing, stick, plant and paint. Children learn skills that prepare them extremely well for school.

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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

 extend the already excellent programme of professional development, to help address delayed starts in children's vocal development and speech skills.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder diligently refreshes her knowledge in safeguarding, child protection and safety procedures. She is vigilant about checking children's welfare and knows what action to take if she has concerns about a child. Superb self-evaluation of every area of her outstanding provision results in incisive plans for further improvements. The childminder shows she respects and values the views of children, parents, other professionals and advisers. She is extremely perceptive and sensitively shapes her practice around the individual needs of the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder plans interesting and challenging experiences, which capture and inspire children's imaginations and give them plenty to think and talk about. For example, children make frequent visits to a local national garden and butterfly house. Children wonder at the small details they observe in the changing seasons and show an interest in caring for their environment. For example, they begin to predict where they will find butterflies and identify the food insects like to eat. Dynamic partnerships with parents and health care professionals result in early identification and interventions for children with unique starting points. The childminder has recognised the advantages of searching out and honing more specific skills and knowledge in developing early speech skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop strong relationships and secure emotional attachments with the childminder who is highly responsive to their needs. She is quick to get to know children extremely well and understand how she can challenge their thinking and physical development to even higher levels. The childminder works exceptionally well with parents to support children's emotional well-being, provide a consistent approach to behaviour and meet children's individual needs. For example, she offers to meet with parents in their own homes in addition to providing rich and informative daily updates.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are increasingly independent and develop skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning. Toddlers communicate their needs and interests very effectively. They are socially confident, inquisitive and resourceful. Older children clearly articulate their views, are kind and thoughtful to younger children, and show superb levels of engagement in their learning. Children delve into high-quality books and resources that fascinate them and prompt new areas for play and discovery. The childminder skilfully creates and develops daily opportunities to promote children's excellent skills in literacy, mathematics and understanding of the world around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121299 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 825266 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in New Haw, in Addlestone, Surrey. The childminder operates her service all year round from 8am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She 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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