Childminder EY476860

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 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 is highly committed to professional development. For example, she uses training, research and sharing of ideas with other professionals to develop her high-quality practice and provide the best possible outcomes for children.  There are excellent opportunities to develop children's interest in reading. For instance, there is a cosy space under the stairs where children very easily access books together.  The childminder makes frequent, precise and accurate assessments of the progress each child makes in their learning. She makes excellent use of the information she gains to provide rich and exciting experiences. Children make rapid progress in their learning.  Children have an extremely close bond with the childminder. They are encouraged to be as independent as they can. For example the childminder encourages toddlers to name the clothes they need to find before they go outside and praises them when they

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This provision is outstanding

attempt to put them on.  The childminder has an exceptionally good knowledge of how children learn, for instance she provides a commentary while they care for their baby dolls. This helps the youngest children make connections between their play and real-life experiences.  The nurturing childminder supports children's emotional skills extremely well. Children are immensely confident in new social situations and show high levels of self-esteem.  Children are very happy and highly secure in this extremely welcoming and stimulating environment. For example, children make easy decisions about their play from an excellent range of resources, both indoors and outdoors.

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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 to explore further ways to build on children's already extremely good understanding about similarities and differences between people and communities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas of the premises that are used for childminding including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed an evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of qualifications, training certificates and risk assessments, and looked at a sample of the childminder's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to protect children in her care. For example, she ensures she has the latest information on local and national guidance, and shares this with parents. The childminder's excellent evaluations and reviews of her practice help her to significantly improve outcomes for children and quickly identify any learning needs. For example, a clearer understanding of the benefits of imaginative play for young children led to the childminder introducing more real-life resources and objects to improve the already excellent role-play opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder gets to know each child extremely well and has very high expectations of what they can achieve. Precise information about what children need to do next to further their development is consistently shared with parents and other settings that children attend. The childminder talks enthusiastically to children, observing their actions and modelling language. Even the youngest children are thoroughly encouraged in their communication skills, for example saying 'please' and 'thank you' through simple sign language. The extremely knowledgeable childminder actively encourages children's curiosity. For instance, she provides natural objects that engage their senses and motivates them to learn such as using conkers for counting. The childminder enthrals children such as when she uses puppets and 'animals' alongside stories that she reads.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally sensitive to the children's individual care needs. She encourages children's physical well-being as a priority, for example through daily play sessions outside, either in the garden or at the park. Young children confidently develop excellent physical skills such as carefully balancing as they enthusiastically use the see- saw or climbing frame. All children learn about healthy eating such as during frequent cooking activities. Children develop an excellent understanding of the world around them, for example, through visits to the local care home where they sing with the elderly residents. The childminder has interesting plans to extend children's awareness of different people's lives even further.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Young children quickly learn mathematical skills, such as counting and size, through songs and games. They begin to problem solve and use their thinking skills such as when skilfully exploring levers and buttons to retrieve coins from a till. Even the youngest children are extremely keen to practise their early writing skills, for example, using chalks outside to 'write' their name. All children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning and subsequent move to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476860 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 977310 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 4 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Weybridge, Surrey. The childminder operates her service all year round from 8am to 6pm on Tuesday to Thursday, except 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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