Childminder EY435605

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 14 March 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 has an excellent understanding of how to promote children's safety and she is vigilant in checking for possible hazards. Children are actively involved in identifying and minimising risks, and develop a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder develops children's self-esteem and independence exceptionally well. She uses every opportunity to encourage and praise them for their achievements. Children's emotional well-being is extremely well promoted.  The childminder is highly professional and immensely enthusiastic. She has an excellent understanding of children's unique learning needs. She plans and provides children with an exciting variety of activities that promote learning in all areas. Children make excellent progress in their development.  The childminder has exceptional relationships with parents. They speak highly of the childminder's care and support for their children's development. She keeps them fully

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This provision is outstanding

informed about the progress of their children and provides excellent ideas to help parents support their children's learning at home.  The childminder has high aspirations for continual improvement and sets challenging targets to maintain extremely high standards in the setting. For example, following training, the childminder provides much more nutritious foods to promote children's healthy lifestyles even further.

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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 extend professional development to enhance children's learning and development, to ensure they sustain rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and the children while they were playing.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records relating to children and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector talked with the childminder and the children.  The inspector sampled parents' letters to gain their views about the childminding provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carefully monitors children's welfare and knows exactly what action to take if she has concerns about a child. The childminder is highly committed to her own professional development. To enhance her excellent practice, the childminder is keen to gain a recognised childcare qualification. The childminder gathers the views of parents and children to monitor the effectiveness of the provision. She works cohesively with other professionals and settings children attend to support fully a shared approach to their learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder tracks and records children's progress precisely. She monitors and observes children's play to identify quickly any gaps in learning. She focuses on children's individual interests and how they learn best. Her exemplary teaching is highly effective in motivating children to try new challenges which excite and make them eager to learn. For example, when children request a favourite story, the childminder encourages them to think about what will happen next and use their imaginations to act out the story. There is a very strong emphasis on encouraging children's communication skills, and they quickly develop their speaking skills. Children have great fun developing their early writing skills using a wide range of materials. They develop a love of books and remember the words of stories, songs and rhymes, which they confidently tell others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder values children as unique individuals and knows them very well, and they form extremely strong attachments with her. The childminder is an excellent role model and promotes very positive behaviour consistently. Children are confident and independent, and understand how to share, take turns and respect each other's feelings and ideas. Children behave extremely well and they develop strong social skills, showing an excellent awareness of themselves and others. The childminder provides countless opportunities for children to understand healthy lifestyles. For example, they use her allotment to grow fruits and vegetables. The childminder frequently teaches children to explore and appreciate nature, and they take part in an abundance of superb outdoor activities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are exceptionally well prepared for the move to nursery or school. They join in with activities enthusiastically and stay focused for long periods. For example, they confidently choose props and happily sing songs. They engage in conversations about their own experiences and attempt to write their name on their artwork.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435605 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 824095 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 8 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives with her family in Merstham, near Redhill in Surrey. The childminder provides care for most of the year.

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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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