Childminder EY385129

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has developed a rich and inspiring environment where children flourish in her care. She has high expectations of all the children and is passionate about ensuring that they reach their highest potential. Her well-considered and challenging curriculum supports children to make excellent progress in their development. Children are extremely well supported to develop the skills and knowledge for the next steps in their learning, including the move to school. The childminder knows her children incredibly well and recognises when to step in to extend their thinking and when to step back to encourage them to solve their own problems. She skilfully uses questions to challenge children to develop their knowledge and skills. This helps children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have an excellent attitude to learning. They are curious, confident and eager to explore their own ideas. They are visibly happy in the childminder's care and confidently articulate their thoughts and questions with her. This demonstrates that children feel very safe and secure. Children develop an excellent understanding of mathematics. They recognise written numbers, count in sequence and confidently explore shape and measure. The childminder engages children in meaningful conversations and seamlessly introduces mathematical language. For instance, as children play with storybook toys, they identify that the snake is 'bigger' than the mouse, that the snake is the 'same' size as the Gruffalo but 'smaller' than them. Children listen attentively and concentrate for sustained lengths of time as they test their ideas to identify what they can do next.

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n The childminder has developed a precise and thorough assessment process where children's development is closely monitored. She uses her diligent observations to plan precise next steps to support children to make excellent rates of progress in their learning. She regularly shares her observations with parents and encourages their contributions. For instance, parents share activities that children have completed at home, to celebrate their achievements. n Literacy skills are extremely well supported. The childminder is an inspiring storyteller, changing her voice as she reads to act out the characters and making actions for the movements in the story, which captures children's imaginations. Children listen attentively and delight in acting out the story with toys. Children confidently identify the differences and similarities between the characters, such as the number of teeth that they have. n The childminder uses every opportunity to extend activities and challenge

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children's thinking. She encourages them to find their own solutions and children demonstrate exceptional perseverance skills. Children are self-motivated and are

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25 November 2019 becoming natural problem solvers. For instance, they instinctively test different containers to match them to the correct-sized toys. They confidently solve simple calculations and recognise numbers from one to ten and independently put these in order. n Children's behaviour is exceptional. The childminder fosters an environment of respect for others. Children are incredibly kind and develop excellent social skills. They understand the importance of sharing and turn taking. For example, they read stories to one another and confidently tell the childminder, 'now it is your turn', and that 'sharing is caring'. n Well-considered settling-in sessions support children to develop extremely strong bonds with the childminder. Children's emotional needs are incredibly well met. Children thrive in her care and confidently ask questions, share their ideas and are eager to share their learning or give her roles in their play. For instance,

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they request that she helps them to wash the characters from their play and help to make their 'dinner'. n The childminder is extremely dedicated to her ongoing professional development. She regularly attends local network meetings and has attended a wealth of courses since her last inspection to extend her skills and knowledge. For instance, she has attended training in promoting parent partnerships, which she has used to develop her communication with parents further. She intends to extend opportunities for parents to contribute to her planning systems even more. n Parents speak extremely highly of the childminder and the exceptional support that she provides to their children. They praise her commitment to their children and how she consistently challenges them to extend their learning. Parents are impressed with her excellent knowledge of their children's development and the wealth of learning opportunities offered to them, indoors and outdoors. They

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comment that the quality of her care is 'second to none'. n The childminder is highly effective in helping children understand the importance of following a healthy lifestyle and having good personal care routines. Children are encouraged to be as independent as they can and are exceptionally confident in managing their personal care. For instance, children talk confidently about washing their hands to 'get rid of germs' and discuss the fruits and vegetables that are their favourite.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places a high priority on safeguarding. She has attended a wide range of child protection training, including on wider safeguarding issues, to keep her knowledge up to date. She has a comprehensive safeguarding policy in place. She has an excellent understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect and knows the procedures she must follow if she has a concern about a child being at risk.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385129 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10108707 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 to 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder was registered in 2009. She lives in Stoneleigh, in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder works on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7.30am to 6pm and Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the areas of her home used for childminding. They discussed the quality of activities she plans and how they support children's learning and development. n The inspector read some feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times in the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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We carried out this inspection 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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