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 the childminder's care. They feel extremely safe and have formed wonderful attachments with the childminder. For instance, children enthusiastically prepare for the various activities they choose. They hold thoughtful conversations with the childminder about what resources they need. The childminder and children work harmoniously together. Children's behaviour and early relationships are exemplary for their age.

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The provision is outstanding

The reflective childminder excels at delivering age-appropriate, challenging activities. She is passionate about her role to provide children with meaningful, high-quality learning experiences that help them to make sense of the world. For example, children prepare their own snack, carefully cutting and washing various fruits. This increases their independence and their fine-motor skills. Children are highly eager to engage in roles which create feelings of achievement. For instance, they eagerly invite visitors to try their 'healthy smoothie' and ask the childminder to help wash up after snack. Children show great pleasure in taking on responsibilities.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally high expectations for each child. Children are exceedingly motivated to join in activities. Young children's language is inspiring. Children listen intently as they replay their favourite listening game with the childminder. Children quickly point to the sounds they recognise, such as 'helicopter', 'bees' and a 'recorder'. Children develop exemplary listening and language skills. This supports them in their future learning.

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n The childminder has an exceptional understanding of how children learn and develop. She meticulously plans her curriculum for the children she is caring for. Children thrive in her care. She ensures that daily interactions, resources and activities are thought provoking. Children are highly productive throughout their time spent at the childminder's. Children's learning is naturally interwoven within the curriculum and they make inspiring progress within all areas of their development. n The childminder is a highly impressive teacher. She provides children with exceptional opportunities to develop their speech and language skills. The childminder skilfully links activities to develop the children's already rich vocabulary. For instance, as children seek pots for their painting she uses every opportunity to introduce new language concepts. She ask children to identify whether their pots are 'metal' or 'wooden'. She prompts children to remember

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different names such as 'colander' as they wash their foods. n Children benefit from the childminder's admirable teaching skills that ignite their

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5 August 2022 curiosity and inspire them to learn. They become totally engrossed as they paint stones they have collected. The childminder expertly provides a narrative for children's actions. She embeds their learning even further by asking questions, such as, 'What colours do you need now to make green?' Children pause for thought and reply, 'blue and yellow'. n The childminder gives great importance to teaching children about what foods make them strong and healthy. She incorporates learning opportunities when the children make healthy smoothies for snack. For example, children recently learned that blueberries are good for their skin. n The childminder ignites children's desire to learn new things. For example, she creates exciting games to play with the children that focuses on them remembering what they have previously learnt. For instance, young children excel as they confidently count and recognise numbers. The childminder skilfully

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adds zero to the number line. Children match the correct number of objects to the other numerals. To embed learning even further, the childminder and children take turns as they hide a number in the sequence. This challenges young children's problem-solving skills even further. n Partnerships with parents are exemplary. They speak highly of the care their children receive, and the life skills that their children are learning. They comment that they feel privileged that she cares for their children. Parents report that the wealth of information that the childminder shares ensures that they are continually informed of the progress their children are making. n The childminder has consistently built on her professional development since her last inspection. This has positively impacted on her practice and provision. She focuses her professional development on the needs of children. For example, she has accessed numerous courses on the importance of early literacy and how

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this supports children's speech and language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder gives children's safety and welfare top priority. She continually refreshes her understanding through further training and research and has a thorough knowledge of how to protect children. This helps her to keep her knowledge about safeguarding issues up to date. The childminder confidently identifies possible indicators of abuse. She knows precisely what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder supervises children at all times and ensures her home is safe and secure. She fully understands how to recognise the signs that a child's welfare may be at risk, including from neglect and extremist views.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120352 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10136214 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 6 Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex. She operates her service all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding purposes with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n An evaluation of the activities was discussed by the inspector and the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n A number of parents shared their views through written feedback, which the inspector took into account.

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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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