Childminder 160728

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 sets high standards for herself and shares a set of inspirational values with her co-childminder. These values are evident in all aspects of their work and place the needs of the child at the heart of everything they do.  The childminder knows children exceptionally well and supports their care and well- being superbly. She is highly successful at tuning into every child's needs, helping them become active and confident learners.  The childminder is an excellent role model. She is incredibly kind, gentle and patient with children. All children are settled, happy, and feel safe and secure.  The childminder uses her exemplary skills to encourage children's communication and critical-thinking skills. For example, she asks searching questions to help children think and encourages them to anticipate what is going to happen in stories. All children make rapid progress from their starting points.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has excellent partnerships with parents, her co-childminder and other professionals, helping her to provide consistency in her teaching and care. For example, parents report that the childminder and her co-childminder 'share regular information and provide excellent care.'  The childminder safeguards children extremely well. For example, she expertly teaches children how to assess risks and stay 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

 implement professional development plans to enhance children's creative development.

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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 sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's progress.  The inspector spoke to the 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 proactive and reflects on her practice to maintain the high- quality provision she provides. For example, she takes into account the views of her co- childminder, children and their parents to target areas for improvement. The childminder has an outstanding attitude to pursuing excellence. For example, following training, she used her improved knowledge of health and safety to benefit children and their families further. The childminder recognises the need to build on her expertise further, to help children explore their ideas and creativity even more. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises children at all times and implements very effective safety measures to keep children safe and secure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is exemplary. The childminder uses her precise observations of children extremely effectively to monitor their progress and plan highly stimulating activities. For example, she used additional funding to provide children with a camera after children showed an interest in technological devices. The children had a wonderful time exploring and investigating as they pressed buttons to change the functions of the camera, taking pictures of each other and learning about cause and effect. Children engage in different interesting activities, such as putting together complex jigsaw puzzles, making their own singing board and reading their favourite stories with the childminder. The childminder makes excellent use of the learning environment, giving children superb choices in their learning to engage and challenge them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder encourages children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, she talked to children about the effects of different foods on their bodies. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to increase their physical skills. Children thoroughly enjoy regular baking activities as part of their routine. For example, children remained engaged and highly motivated as they prepared, measured, manipulated and talked about the ingredients they used to make pastry. Children were delighted to celebrate their culinary skills with parents at home time.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children, including those with special educational needs, thrive in this nurturing environment and acquire extremely strong skills for their future learning. Children are happy and highly confident learners, and their behaviour is exemplary. For example, they demonstrated mature skills in their play, and were very respectful and considerate towards their friends. Children develop high levels of independence, emotional well-being and self- esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 160728 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 826082 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 October 2001. She works from the home of another registered childminder in Ashtead, Surrey. The childminder operates her service during school-term times only, from 9am to 12.05pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 2.

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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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