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

The childminder warmly greets children when they arrive and gives them time to settle in. She takes an interest in what they have to say while they put away their own belongings. The childminder takes time to listen to children as they talk about their families and events that are important to them, such as a birthday party. Children demonstrate that they are extremely confident in their surroundings. They move around the childminder's home with a sense of belonging. The childminder is respectful and kind and children feel safe due to her warm manner. The childminder has the utmost respect for children. She understands their feelings and is always courteous and thoughtful. Children are kind, respectful and are consistently well mannered. They have very strong social skills. The childminder teaches children to recognise that it is important to ask for help when needed.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder plans an exceptional curriculum that precisely targets the needs of all the children. Consequently, children make excellent progress in their learning, very often exceeding their age and stage of development. They are highly motivated and show high levels of enthusiasm in their learning. Children develop an interest in the natural world and show a caring attitude to wildlife. For example, they gently lift butterflies out of a net, taking care not to injure their wings. They lower their voices so as not to frighten them and carefully lift them off their hand.

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n The childminder teaches children to be extremely independent in their play and learning. Even very young children attempt tasks for themselves throughout the day. The childminder strongly believes that independence skills positively impact children's confidence and self-esteem. For example, children expertly use tools to cut up vegetables. They are very confident in their self-care, such as toileting and washing hands. The childminder is diligent in her supervision of children but does not interfere when she knows that children are capable of doing things for themselves. Children are extremely well prepared for school. n The childminder works tirelessly in striving to provide an exceptional provision, which sets a firm foundation for children. Her practice has an impressive impact on children's outcomes. Many adults who were once cared for by the childminder regularly keep in touch, demonstrating the strong and positive bonds that the

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childminder builds with children. She enthusiastically continues in her own professional development, attending training and sharing her excellent practice with other childminders. n The curriculum is expertly sequenced throughout the whole provision. The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of how children learn. She understands that children are unique and have different abilities and skills. The childminder teaches children to persevere and work through challenges, giving them plenty

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9 June 2025 of time to process and practise what they have learned. n Children access a large range of highly stimulating activities, which the childminder has planned to extend their learning. She uses children's interests and next steps to ensure that experiences are meaningful and educational. For example, the childminder uses props such as story sacks to engage children in reading activities. Children recall the stories that they know and love so much. They use finger puppets to make the gingerbread man run faster. The childminder uses fruits to help children remember the story of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Very young children count out real fruits and say, 'Oh, I love this story. Can we read it again?' n Parents comment that the childminder consistently goes 'above and beyond' and that their children are making exceptional progress. The childminder includes parents in children's learning, providing ideas on how to support them at home.

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She ensures that she works with parents to provide exceptional care to meet children's individual needs. As a result, all children can access inclusive and high- quality learning. n Children know what it is to be healthy. The childminder uses every opportunity to talk to children about healthy foods. Children grow their own fruit and vegetables in the garden and enjoy collecting and eating them. The childminder has a large range of resources to support healthy lifestyles. These are cleverly adapted for each child's age and stage of development. Children run around in the fresh air and enjoy educational visits, such as to a wildlife sanctuary or a stately home. They learn about caring for nature, history and national heritage. n Children make remarkable progress in their mathematical skills. They use measuring equipment to predict weights and measures. The childminder links this to children's previous experiences, such as playing on the see-saw with a

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friend. Young children quickly learn that the scales drop when weight is added and know that this means it is 'heavier'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121481 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398480 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 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in Horley, Surrey. She operates from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 5.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation that was provided on request.

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Inspection activities

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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