Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2016 5 October 2012

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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 has extremely high expectations of herself and the children in her care. She provides excellent teaching and a highly stimulating environment where children learn and develop. Children are highly motivated and fully engage in a range of exciting activities. They make rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder is particularly effective in developing children's language skills and in meeting children's individual needs. She successfully provides for children's specific needs, including those who have special educational needs or disability.  The childminder has established outstanding relationships with the children in her care. She is an excellent role model. Children grow in confidence, relate very positively to others and their behaviour is exemplary.  Partnerships with parents are exceptionally strong. Parents are kept extremely well informed about their child's learning and development. They make valuable

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This provision is outstanding

contributions to their children's learning. There are also productive partnerships with other early years settings and a local school.  The childminder is highly effective in evaluating her practice, which includes seeking the views of parents. She effectively uses the findings of self-review to plan and implement improvements. There have been good improvements since the previous inspection.

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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 with the planned professional development opportunities to further enhance expertise in special educational needs and disabilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning in a range of indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector viewed documentation including policies, planning and records of children's learning and development.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the childminder. Discussions were held about her practice and the learning seen.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and the written feedback from parents.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses her first-rate understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements and her previous experience as a nurse to provide a high-quality service. Her determination, rigorous self-evaluation and well-planned professional development lead to continuous improvements. For example, since the previous inspection she has considerably improved the information provided to parents about their children's progress. She has plans to further enhance her expertise in the area of special educational needs and disabilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of the action to take should a child be at risk of harm. She carries out extensive risk assessments to ensure children's safety at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder assesses children's skills accurately. She uses the information extremely well to plan the next steps of children's learning. The childminder demonstrates an excellent understanding of children's play and the role she plays in children's learning. She is particularly successful in developing children's communication and language skills. For example, she reads stories with animation and enthusiasm, she models and repeats new words and uses skilful questioning to check children's understanding. Children have very good opportunities to explore and investigate. For example, they were fascinated as they placed coloured ice cubes into water. They observed the dispersal of natural dyes and the melting cubes getting smaller.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in a stimulating and welcoming environment. They are extremely happy in the setting. The childminder's enthusiasm and her effective use of praise successfully build children's confidence and self-esteem. Children willingly share and take turns, and older children support the younger ones. Hygiene and safety routines are exceptionally well established. For example, children wash their hands before snacks. They use their own special towel hanging under their photograph. Children are extremely well behaved.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in developing knowledge, understanding and skills. They love stories and identify the characters and events. They make very good progress in developing their early writing skills. Children are extremely keen to explore and investigate new things. They develop their physical skills very well. For example, they cut soft fruit at snack time using plastic knives. Children develop a very good understanding of the natural world. For example, they visit local woodlands, special gardens and places of interest to see birds, flowers and plants from around the world. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443738 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1059201 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Ash Vale, in Aldershot, Surrey. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm all year round except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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