Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 6 April 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

 Children enjoy a range of exciting, inspirational activities and resources that interest and challenge them. The childminder incorporates children's views very effectively in the planning and extension of activities, very successfully motivating them to learn.  Parents are exceptionally complimentary about the setting and comment on how completely involved they are in their children's learning. The highly effective information-sharing helps to provide consistent and coordinated care and learning.  The childminder observes, assesses and tracks children's progress extremely accurately. She is highly effective in precisely identifying and planning for each child's next steps in learning. Children make rapid progress from their starting points.  Children are extremely independent and confident, and thoroughly enjoy exploring and making choices and decisions about their play.  The childminder has a wealth of experience, skills and knowledge, and strives to ensure

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This provision is outstanding

that children receive the highest quality teaching. For example, her own research has enabled her to provide even more activities that promote children's confidence and self- esteem.  The childminder has an extensive range of detailed policies and procedures. She implements these vigilantly to underpin and promote children's safety and welfare.

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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

 develop even more opportunities for children to use their senses when exploring and investigating their environment.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. She shows a highly successful drive for improvement and consistently seeks the views of parents and children to evaluate her practice in order to improve children's learning. Through meticulous self-evaluation, the childminder recognises the need to provide even more opportunities for children to use their senses for investigation and exploration. The monitoring of children's progress is excellent. The childminder identifies and promptly tackles gaps in children's understanding. She works exceptionally well with parents and other professionals to devise strategies to support individual children. This offers a very high level of consistency in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of children and interacts with them exceptionally well. She consistently enhances children's abilities and skills. For example, she skilfully uses questioning that encourages children to solve problems and work things out for themselves. Children thoroughly enjoy imaginative and inspiring activities that promote their learning very effectively. For example, they had a great time exploring patterns, sizes and shapes while painting balloons. The childminder teaches language and literacy skills extremely well. For example, she quickly responds to children's interests and relates what they see in the pictures to past events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are exceptionally happy and secure, and have excellent bonds with the childminder. The childminder nurtures children and is extremely sensitive to their needs. Children consistently receive praise and encouragement throughout their play and take great pride in their achievements. Children behave exceptionally well. For example, they show excellent motivation in their learning, work extremely well together, and treat their friends with great care and consideration. Children thoroughly enjoy the fantastic outside area. They have extremely interesting outings and walks that contribute significantly to their experiences of the natural world. Exceptional safety measures are in place to help keep children safe.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and eager to join in activities. They develop high levels of independence and self-esteem, and confidently express their views and ideas. They have excellent opportunities to apply mathematical skills; for example, they explore and investigate colours, shapes and numbers during craft activities. Children gain the knowledge, understanding and skills that prepare them exceptionally well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121240 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 825263 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 6 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1989. She lives in Chobham, in Woking, Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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