Childminder in Surrey

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

Children flourish in this exceedingly warm and welcoming setting. The childminder places children's well-being at the heart of everything she does. She is an excellent role model and an inspirational teacher. Children develop exceptionally secure attachments with the childminder. They play together well and show genuine affection and love for their friends. Children are confident, creative and independent learners who display remarkably high levels of emotional well-being during play. The childminder has the highest possible expectations for children's learning and development. She captures every available opportunity to enhance children's learning. For example, young children learn about capacity as they fill and empty cups during sensory play. Older children are curious. They ask and answer questions about why things happen and how things work, which supports them to test out their ideas. This is superbly demonstrated when children

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investigate weight and measure during a baking activity. They weigh ingredients, talk about 'heavy' and 'light' and count how many cupcakes they have made and how many more they need.

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Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have an excellent understanding of how to manage their own feelings and emotions and how to avoid conflicts. Children are kind and extremely polite to one another. For example, they instinctively say 'you're welcome', 'please' and 'thank you' to the childminder and to each other. Children share toys and resources exceptionally well and spontaneously help each other. They benefit greatly from the sensitive support and praise they receive, which helps them to understand what they are doing well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans and provides highly stimulating activities which capture the children's attention extremely well. Children remain focused and engaged in what they are doing and take an active role in their learning. They show extremely positive can-do attitudes towards learning. All children make excellent progress from their different starting points. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stages of their learning. n The childminder's ongoing assessments of children are highly effective. She has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and tracks their progress very closely. The childminder combines this with meticulous and in-depth observations to plan what children need to master next. Highly successful information-sharing ensures that parents are continually informed of the progress their children are making. Parents are very complimentary and comment that the childminder is 'exceptional'. She regularly shares relevant

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information with other settings that children attend. This helps her to promptly identify and close any potential gaps that children may have in their learning.

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11 March 2020 n All children develop strong independence skills. They are extremely confident in their self-care. For example, they pour their own drinks, peel and cut their bananas and put their rubbish in the bin. The childminder works diligently and successfully to ensure that all children develop very robust, healthy lifestyles. n There is a very strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. Books are accessible and displayed in all areas for children to freely select. Young children independently access their favourite books and babble and point to pictures. Older children complete a puzzle linked to 'The Hungry Caterpillar' story and recall incredibly well the sequence of the story and all the things the caterpillar had eaten. They eloquently repeat repetitive verses and phrases they know well. The childminder successfully guides the children to offer ideas about what is happening and how.

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n The childminder encourages children to develop their early literacy skills throughout all activities. For example, children take part in sensory physical development sessions where they all practise a range of precise movements linked to supporting early writing skills. Older children have an excellent understanding of letters and the sounds they represent, and are learning to recognise and write their own names. n The childminder provides rich opportunities for children to learn about themselves and the local community. For example, children go to local shops to buy ingredients for their cooking activities linked to Chinese New Year. They learn about nature, for instance on regular trips to the woods and parks. This helps children to develop a sense of their wider community and to gain respect for others. n The childminder is reflective and committed to continually developing her practice. She considers the opinions of parents to maintain her extremely high-

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quality provision. The childminder undertakes a multitude of training opportunities and uses any new knowledge she gains in superb ways to enhance her practice and provision.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has highly effective procedures in place to keep children safe. She has completed a wealth of child protection training and has exceptional knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder implements rigorous procedures and maintains meticulous documentation to help ensure children are protected extremely well. She clearly communicates her duty of care to parents so that they fully understand her role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. The childminder undertakes detailed risk assessments of all areas of her home and garden, and when on outings. She supervises children at all times and ensures her home is safe and secure.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233240 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10108536 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Caterham, Surrey. The childminder offers care before and after school, and all day on some weekdays, all year round. She has a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the childminder viewed the areas of the home used by children and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the childminder's quality of teaching, and they jointly evaluated the effectiveness of the childminder's interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to children about their experiences at appropriate points in the inspection. A number of parents shared their views through written feedback, which the inspector took into account. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and of persons living in the household.

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11 March 2020 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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11 March 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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