Childminder EY478735

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 September 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 uses extremely accurate assessments to help identify precise next steps in learning for all children. She consistently challenges children and provides an extensive array of learning experiences that meet their individual care and learning needs.  The childminder meticulously monitors children's progress. She is highly effective in identifying any gaps in children's learning and works extremely closely with parents and other professionals to address them very quickly.  The childminder provides an extremely child-centred environment and treats children as unique individuals. Children thrive and make outstanding progress from their starting points.  Children behave exceptionally well. For example, they work as a team and show exceptionally high levels of kindness and consideration for their friends. Children demonstrate excellent social skills, positive relationships and are extremely polite.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is an extremely reflective practitioner. For example, since registration she has developed comprehensive self-evaluation to continually develop the high- quality service she provides for children and their families. Her commitment to continuous improvement results in exceptionally high standards of care and learning for all children.

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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

 consider enhancing the already excellent opportunities to seek children's views and opinions even further, to take their learning experiences to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder, and held discussions with her in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children during activities and discussed children's learning, progress and behaviour with the childminder.  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 knowledge of child protection issues and the procedures to follow regarding any concerns about a child. She completes comprehensive risk assessments to help ensure children are extremely safe and secure. The very experienced childminder undertakes extensive professional development opportunities, to achieve high levels of teaching and learning. This has a considerable impact on outcomes for children. For example, she has taken even further opportunities to learn more about experiences for outdoor play. The childminder consistently seeks the views of children to improve the provision. She intends to develop this further, to help her continue to provide inspirational learning for all children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally skilled at supporting young children to develop their own play. For example, children squealed with delight when they found a snail in the garden. They looked through magnifying glasses and thoroughly enjoyed exploring shape and pattern. Children show great perseverance and curiosity. For example, they hunted for other creatures and were overwhelmed with excitement when they found a frog. The childminder supports children's language skills extremely well. For example, she skilfully held discussions about how to be gentle with living creatures and challenged young children to learn new words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder nurtures children and offers them a warm and highly welcoming environment. She supports children's healthy lifestyles extremely well. Even young children choose their snacks, talk about healthy food choices and cut their own fruit. Children are extremely active and relish exploring the environment and engaging in many physical activities. The childminder inspires children to evaluate risks to keep themselves safe. Communication with parents is extremely positive. The childminder provides parents with exceptionally detailed information about children's learning.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely eager and motivated to learn. They persist at tasks for a sustained length of time and demonstrate confidence and great pride in their achievements. Children show an interest in books and learn to anticipate what happens next in stories. They are inquisitive, ask questions and are extremely interested in the world around them. Children learn to make predictions and develop excellent skills in early mathematics and solving problems. For example, they thoroughly enjoy cooking activities and learn to follow recipes, recognise numbers and write essential lists. Children gain the vital skills they need for the next steps in their education, such as at nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478735 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 979910 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in New Haw, Addlestone, Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm, term time only.

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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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