Childminder 121720

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 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 is highly experienced, committed and dedicated to her role. For example, since the last inspection, the childminder has completed an early years qualification at level 3 to further her knowledge and skills to benefit children.  The childminder's teaching is inspirational. For example, she uses her deep and comprehensive understanding of how children learn to make excellent use of every opportunity to support children's learning. All children, including those who have special educational needs, make excellent developmental progress.  Children are extremely happy, confident and eager to attend. They relish their time playing in the well-resourced and stimulating environment.  The childminder encourages children's mathematical skills exceptionally well. For example, children learn about number sequence and delight in comparing different shapes and sizes of everyday objects.  The childminder works very successfully with her co-childminder and assistant. For

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This provision is outstanding

example, she offers support and mentoring, including regular performance management, to maintain the highest possible standards.  The childminder uses her excellent understanding of how to safeguard children to support their welfare. For example, she speaks to children about how to stay healthy and keep themselves safe.

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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

 continue to enhance the already excellent opportunities to extend children's imagination skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant, and sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views. She read written feedback from parents.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates her provision and drives improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly reflective and makes superb use of evaluation to identify and implement areas for development. For example, she used additional funding to provide children with a camera to encourage their communication and technological skills. The childminder actively seeks to extend her excellent skills and knowledge to benefit children. For example, she attended training to improve her teaching and deepen her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Nevertheless, the childminder identifies a strong desire to embrace additional professional development opportunities to enhance children's imagination skills further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly confident of what to do should she have any concerns about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides children with a wide range of extremely engaging activities. For example, children made their own 'singing board' with their favourite nursery songs and explored rhythms and sounds while participating in a group singing session. Children smiled with glee as they banged the drums and moved to the beat of different musical instruments. The childminder tracks children's progress accurately and shares this with parents and other settings children attend to provide consistency in children's care and learning. Parents are highly complimentary of the service they receive and report that the childminder and her team are 'brilliant.' The childminder supports children's language skills exceptionally well. For example, she gives children ample time to think and respond, and speaks very clearly to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder encourages children's healthy lifestyles extremely well. For example, children benefit greatly from lots of well-supervised and high quality outdoor play in the garden. Children had a wonderful time planning and making their own map, and navigating their way around with toy cars and other vehicles. The childminder has high expectations of children and encourages them to develop high levels of independence. For example, they nominate a child to be a 'monitor of the day' to help with handing out snacks and leading the cookery sessions. Children's behaviour is superb. They play cooperatively, share and take turns, and show superb manners.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy and secure in this highly inspiring environment. They remain engaged and highly motivated during activities. They are curious, active and confident learners. For example, they enjoyed making their own musical shaker, choosing different arts and crafts materials. All children gain important skills to prepare them for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121720 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 825280 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 23

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990 and lives in Ashtead, Surrey. She works alongside another registered childminder and an assistant. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.05pm, during school term times only. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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