Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 28 February 2019 Previous inspection date 9 May 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children benefit from the rich, varied and highly stimulating learning environment, indoors and outdoors. They demonstrate high levels of independence and confidence as they choose from an exceptional range of high-quality resources and activities. n The childminder is an excellent role model and supports children to become inquisitive learners. She has a superb knowledge of the children in her care and uses highly effective teaching strategies to help them make excellent progress in their learning. n Children are extremely well engaged and listen to one another very closely. Children's voices are incredibly well respected. The childminder consistently offers children choices about their play and activities and seeks their opinions to improve the learning opportunities provided. n Children are self-motivated and concentrate incredibly well. For example, they eagerly match alphabet puzzle pieces to their corresponding cards and delight when they find

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This provision is outstanding

the letters for their name. The childminder engages children extremely well to identify familiar words that match each letter. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are extremely kind to one another and demonstrate high levels of respect. Older children are extremely caring. They have excellent social skills and are eager to help to care for younger children. n The childminder establishes highly successful partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. Parents are wholly included to contribute to children's starting points from the outset and are provided with a wealth of information about their children's care and development. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the childminder. All parents comment on the excellent communication that they receive about their children's progress. They praise the well-planned activities and comment that their children 'flourish in her care'.

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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

n continue to develop the inspiring teaching even further to offer greater opportunities for children to extend their understanding of their own feelings, and those of others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, attendance registers, policies and training records. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector viewed all the areas of the home that children have access to. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The experienced childminder is extremely passionate and committed to providing a high- quality service. She is extremely reflective and makes excellent use of opportunities to further her development. For instance, she has used ideas from parent-partnership training to enhance her relationships with parents effectively and develop a more inclusive approach to communication. Arrangements for safeguarding are excellent. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of child protection procedures and how to recognise and report any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder's knowledge of her role and responsibilities is excellent. She uses her observations incredibly well to ensure that children are extremely well supported to develop across all areas of learning. She makes excellent use of opportunities to build on learning at home by sharing activities and resources with parents that they can repeat at home. Her diligent and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

accurate assessments ensure that children with identified gaps or delays in their learning are quickly offered targeted support in partnership with parents or other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations of all children. Her relaxed and nurturing approach encourages all children to become keen and confident learners. Teaching is of a very high quality. Children's literacy skills are exceptionally well supported. For instance, children are delighted to tell the childminder and their peers stories using a wide range of puppets. They recognise that print carries meaning, enthusiastically recall favourite lines from the book and talk about what happens next. The childminder is particularly skilled in enhancing children's communication skills. For example, she models language and the correct pronunciation of words to develop the understanding of younger children. She asks effective questions to extend older children's understanding. Nevertheless, the childminder identifies that there are further opportunities for children to learn about their own feelings, and those of others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop strong emotional attachments to the childminder. They eagerly share their achievements and seek her out to share ideas. Children flourish, are visibly happy and demonstrate exceptionally high levels of self-esteem. Independence and self-care skills are incredibly well fostered. Children develop extremely positive attitudes and are inspired to complete tasks for themselves. For instance, they confidently prepare their own snacks as they talk about their favourite foods. They independently put on their own shoes, coats and dressing-up clothes. Opportunities to learn about different cultures and communities are excellent. For example, children enjoy tasting foods from different countries, decorate masks for Chinese New Year and learn about dragon dances.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely well prepared for the next steps in their learning and the eventual move to school. Mathematics underpins all activities. Children spontaneously count and match coloured sprinkles as they decorate cupcakes, recognise colours as they explore resource boxes and point out shapes as they play. Children develop excellent physical skills. They are enthusiastic to practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403200 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10074380 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Oxted, Surrey. The childminder operates her service from 7am to 6.30pm from Monday to Friday. The childminder offers funded places for children aged two, three and four years. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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Registers

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