Childminder EY448161

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2018 3 September 2015

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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 passionate about evaluating her provision and introducing new ideas. For example, the introduction of an excellent range of natural resources has empowered children into thinking and playing more creatively.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's starting points. She gains essential information about children's care and development needs from parents. This enables her to plan for each child's individuality and interests. Children make exceptional progress in their learning.  The childminder models language very clearly, listens to children carefully and uses questions precisely to engage them in meaningful conversations.  The childminder is an excellent role model and is calm, patient and caring. Children quickly learn to be kind, helpful and behave extremely well. For example, they share beads with their friends so they both have equal amounts.  Play areas within the home are highly stimulating with excellent quality and well-

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This provision is outstanding

organised resources. Children are extremely confident and motivated to learn and make independent choices in their play.  The childminder is extremely successful in involving parents in their children's learning experiences. Parents enthusiastically share how they appreciate the excellent levels of care and learning opportunities their children receive.

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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 evaluate and extend on the already excellent opportunities to work in partnership with other early years settings.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's care and learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including self-evaluation, safeguarding procedures and children's development records.  The inspector looked at areas of the home and garden used by children.  The inspector took into account parents' written views and comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe and has an excellent knowledge of what to do if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She is meticulous in checking the environment to keep it free from hazards and helps children understand how to stay safe. The childminder is extremely keen to continue to extend her childcare knowledge to keep children enthralled in new learning experiences. For example, she researches different learning styles, such as developing the outdoor learning environment to support boys' literacy and mathematical skills. The childminder is looking at even further ways of working in partnership with others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder completes detailed assessments of children's progress. She recognises the importance of children learning through play, which she plans around their individual learning styles and needs. Older children have uninterrupted time to immerse themselves in their play. For example, they use tall spike fir cones, shiny acorns and wooden pegs when creating a farmyard scene for their toy animals. The childminder is extremely successful in increasing young children's sense of curiosity. For example, she introduces fruit teas in china teapots into pretend play and talks to children about the wonderful smells of the different fruit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are cared for in an inclusive home-from-home environment. They are extremely happy and settled with the childminder and form secure attachments with her. The childminder's ongoing discussions with parents about children's changing needs greatly contribute to this. The childminder provides children with plenty of opportunities to help them to learn about the importance of being healthy. For example, children eat healthy snacks and meals and have plenty of fresh air and daily exercise. Children very confidently serve their own snacks, discuss healthy eating and the origins of their snacks. Children enjoy planting seeds, watching them sprout, and eventually harvesting what they have grown. They have fun practising their physical skills, such as navigating more challenging climbing equipment in parks and woodlands.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive learners and show high levels of engagement. Children develop excellent skills in mathematics. They measure each other using strings of beads to establish who is the tallest and shortest. Children experience a wealth of books. For example, they refer to the easily accessed books on various types of transport when playing with different vehicles in outdoor play. Children are exceptionally well supported and challenged in their spontaneous play ideas. For example, children use guttering to create a roadway and experiment with slopes to make their vehicles slow down or travel faster. Children quickly gain excellent skills for their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448161 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1131889 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Woodmansterne, in Banstead, Surrey. She provides her service Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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