Setting EY413982

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 thrive at this enchanting setting. They arrive excited each day, eager to settle into the captivating environment. Children form close bonds with the encouraging and nurturing staff. Staff get to know children very well and support them to become confident explorers. They provide children with a first-class experience at this magical setting. Managers focus heavily on ensuring that children have a voice, feel safe and are respected.

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The provision is outstanding

Children excitedly join in outdoor games and dance to promote their gross motor skills. They giggle and laugh as they join in with juggling balls and delight in twirling with colourful ribbons. Staff encourage children to share and take turns and praise children for their achievements. Children confidently show their understanding of why behaviour rules are in place and recognise the impact that their behaviour has on others. Staff skilfully help children manage their emotions and develop positive social interactions. As a result, children learn to confidently navigate social situations and resolve conflicts independently. This helps enormously to build children's self-esteem and reinforce positive behaviour.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff have designed a highly effective curriculum to provide all children with an excellent start on their learning journeys. Managers share their vision and curriculum intentions with staff through meetings and being present in the rooms daily. Staff's skilful ability to adapt the curriculum ensures that all children experience teaching that expertly meets their individual needs and encourages all children to thrive. Rigorous assessment and evaluation of each child's progress by staff is undertaken regularly. As a result, all children's learning is supported exceptionally well to help prepare them for the next stage of their learning and to develop lifelong skills.

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need to do better?

n Managers are passionate and dedicated to providing children with a bespoke experience. They use their in-depth knowledge of child development to plan and implement a unique curriculum that helps all children to flourish. Managers focus primarily on providing children with nurturing, high-quality interactions to help them form strong attachments. They recognise that emotional security provides the foundations for future learning. n Staff ensure that children are immersed in language as they play. Younger children enjoy learning the new words of 'sticky' and 'gloopy' as they add water to soil to make mud. Older children are supported to learn the new words of 'big top', 'performers', 'acrobat' and 'ringmaster' as they engage in exciting activities to learn about the circus. Staff support them exceptionally well and ensure that new language learned is regularly reviewed and revisited to embed this new

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11 August 2025 vocabulary for the children. n Independence is seamlessly threaded throughout the setting's routines. Young children confidently recognise their picture when finding their own water cup. Older children use knives and forks to feed themselves and self-serve their food. Children demonstrate a range of skills that are beyond expectations for their age. n Staff provide learning opportunities that spark children's interests and love of learning. Children watch with awe and wonder as bubbles float through the air after splashing in the bubbly water. Staff model language, such as 'pop', 'rainbow' and 'bubble', and children excitedly pop the bubbles as they fall. Young children demonstrate a remarkable level of engagement in their learning. n Children learn about the fascinating world around them through regular educational visits in the local area. They visit the library, go on the bus, undertake forest school sessions at the local woods and find the 'fairy bridge'.

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need to do better?

Children learn about the importance of the natural world and how to take care of it through activities such as litter picking. This helps to enrich children's views of the world, promotes inclusivity and helps them to develop a deep respect for diversity from an early age. The links with real-life experiences allow children opportunities to understand and make sense of the world they live in. n Continuous training and a clear focus on strengthening all aspects of the setting are at the forefront of the minds of the managers. Supervision sessions and appraisals are conducted routinely to monitor staff's progress and development. Staff report on the exceptional levels of support they receive and share that the managers are approachable and go above and beyond to ensure that they are happy in their roles. n Managers value partnership working and have built strong links with their local community, schools, the local authority and parents. They make excellent use of

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need to do better?

available funding, such as by adding additional space, with the needs of the children who attend always central to any decisions. Managers ensure that all children, including children from disadvantaged backgrounds and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are given access to a curriculum that supports them to thrive and achieve to the best of their abilities. n Children's transitions on to school are exceptionally well supported. Staff collaborate closely with families and schools children are going to, to ensure smooth handovers. Key information about the children's learning and development is shared with teachers to ensure continuity of learning. These thoughtful transitions help children feel confident as they move to the next stage of their education.

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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 EY413982 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398782 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 29

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 8 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Guildford Childcare Limited registered 2010. It operates in Guildford, Surrey. The nursery is open on Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. Outside of these hours, the owner also runs a childminding service from the same premises. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years. A team of eight staff work with the children. All members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications and, of these, one holds early years professional status and two hold qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The manager gave the inspector a tour of the nursery and discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector observed the quality of education, indoors and outdoors, and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the manager, staff, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. Written feedback from parents was also considered. n Management discussions were held with the manager throughout the inspection. The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability of staff. They checked qualification certificates and paediatric first-aid certificates

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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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Inspection activities

11 August 2025 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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