Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2018 24 March 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 qualified childminder is extremely knowledgeable about how children learn. She is passionate about providing children with opportunities that enable them to reach their full potential. Children are making exceptional progress given their starting points.  Children are happy and settled due to the extremely positive relationships and emotional support they receive. They develop excellent levels of confidence and self- esteem, and the childminder is considerate and adapts her practice to support their individual needs.  The childminder provides high-quality teaching and ensures children receive the support they need. She uses her precise observations and assessments to shape learning experiences skilfully for all children.  The childminder model's language very clearly, listens to children carefully and uses questions to challenge children's learning further. For example, she encourages young

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This provision is outstanding

children to explore the names of their favourite animals and the sounds they make.  Children who have special educational needs make exceptional progress in their communication skills. For example, they show delight as they learn new words, demonstrating high levels of concentration, perseverance and self-esteem.  The childminder demonstrates an excellent commitment to working with parents and other early years professionals. Parents are extremely pleased with the progress their children make, in particular their social interaction with their friends.

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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

 enhance the already good use of the outdoor area to offer those children who prefer to learn outside even further play and learning opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's care and learning.  The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living in the home.  The inspector looked at samples of children's development records, safeguarding procedures and daily registers.  The inspector read parents' written feedback and took into account their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is very enthusiastic and successfully builds exceptional relationships with parents. This enables her to effectively share information and focus on offering specific care to children. She is vigilant in ensuring sleeping children are very closely monitored to support their overall well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She gives high priority to extending her already exceptional knowledge. For example, she makes excellent use of opportunities to support children's language, communication and mathematical development through an abundance of creative activities. The childminder continuously evaluates her practice and rigorously identifies aspects of her service to further improve. For example, she has identified how developing children's outdoor learning opportunities even further will help enhance their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge to ensure children make exceptional progress. She skilfully acts on younger children's emerging interests and promotes their development as she engages with them. For example, she offers explanations on how snakes smell using their tongues and how giraffes have no voice so cannot make sounds but do make crunching sounds as they eat leaves. This quickly evolves to children being read stories on giraffes, which captivated their interest. The childminder is extremely successful in increasing children's sense of curiosity. For example, as children enthusiastically learn about different types of monkeys, the childminder extends their learning by introducing a bonobo monkey, and how they forage and nest build in Africa.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is kind and caring, offers an abundance of praise and is an excellent role model. Children show great empathy, kindness and consideration to their friends. They learn to be independent and manage their personal care needs extremely effectively. Children confidently choose toys and activities from the extensive range available. They gain an excellent understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they chose healthy pizza toppings and collect apples from the garden to make tasty snacks. Children show impressive skills when tackling physical challenges and managing risks, such as negotiating a wobbly bridge and balancing on soft-play blocks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning. For example, older children are emotionally ready for school and benefit hugely from exploring letters and sounds to support their literacy skills. They enjoy reading simple words when looking at books together. Younger children make sense of their world through imaginary play and connect train tracks together. They develop mathematical awareness, such as counting the many carriages on the train track and describe if they have built a big circular or long straight track.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356287 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1093074 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 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Woking, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. 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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Telephone number

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