Childminder EY476311

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 provides an extremely rich range of activities, toys and resources indoors and outdoors. She is highly proficient in extending the ways that children learn. The children are very engaged and highly motivated to play. Their progress is outstanding.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the children's individual needs and is particularly proactive in promoting how the children use their home languages. Her teaching makes a significant and positive impact on how the children learn.  The children make great strides in their learning. They play cooperatively and their behaviour is exceptional. The children are happy and have extremely warm bonds with the childminder. They are very safe and emotionally secure.  The childminder is extremely confident when making interventions to ensure all the children reach their potential, including those who speak English as an additional

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This provision is outstanding

language. The parent surveys indicate that children are developing extremely well.  The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of her responsibilities, and uses her risk assessments, policies and procedures to prioritise children's health, safety and well-being.

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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

 encourage children to make more comparisons and predictions during their exploration and investigations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children playing indoors and outdoors, and during their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her aims for the children's learning. They discussed how the childminder assesses their progress.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she works in partnership with parents and with others sharing the care of the children.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, which included the children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her provision and how she has developed her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes regular and accurate reviews of her practice and the children's learning. She is resourceful in implementing new projects to involve parents in their children's home learning, such as learning nursery rhymes together. The childminder maintains an exceptional partnership with other professionals. She meticulously follows suggested strategies, for example to promote developing speech, which help children catch up. The childminder is very keen to develop her skills through professional development. For example, she has considerably improved children's outdoor learning experiences since her registration. This has enhanced the ways in which the children learn about the wider world, and increased their eagerness to try new things. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of child protection matters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

This enthusiastic childminder has outstanding interaction skills. She provides excellent support when children lead their play and successfully motivates children through providing very stimulating adult-led activities. For example, when painting, children eagerly learnt how to use their hands to form the body of a butterfly. The childminder makes careful observations to assess the children's next steps in learning. She confidently plans these, and regularly shares children's progress with their parents and others sharing the care of the children, to take a consistent approach. The childminder encourages the children to try new things; for example, they eagerly smell leaves to identify herbs. However, sometimes the childminder misses the opportunity to prompt children's curiosity further, such as by encouraging them to make predictions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder promotes equality and diversity extremely well. The children learn to respect each other and show consideration. For example, when playing with dolls, they explain that 'the baby is sleeping'. They benefit from exciting outdoor experiences which, for example, provide them with opportunities to play freely and build dens. They enjoy climbing trees, which supports how they make decisions about risk. Children develop a very strong sense of independence. For example, they are very keen to attempt their personal care from an early age. They are confidently aware of hygiene matters.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

The children are extremely well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including those learning English as an additional language. They are imaginative, inventive and enjoy exploring. Children use their counting skills competently, play cooperatively and show high levels of attention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476311 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 979199 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Guildford, Surrey. The childminder works on weekdays for most weeks of the year. She holds a childcare qualification at level 6. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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