Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder knows the children's interests. As a result, the children are engaged in activities that enhance their learning.  The childminder provides the children with regular opportunities to develop their physical skills by taking them on outings to the local park.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder; this helps them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder understands how children learn. She makes good assessments of the children's learning and regularly monitors the children's progress to ensure that children are developing their learning through play.  The childminder had a good understanding of how to safeguard children and maintains a safe and secure environment.  The childminder has a strong relationship with parents which promotes the children's well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always maximise opportunities for parents to share their children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 maximise opportunities for parents to share information about their children's learning with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector looked at children's progress records, suitability records and a sample of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her practice.  The inspector took account of the parents' written views and considered these.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She provides activities around the children's interests and encompasses all areas of learning. The childminder sensitively interacts with the children during activities which motivates them, and promotes their knowledge and understanding effectively. For example, she encouraged the children to think about where the dinosaurs lived and what their environment might be like. The childminder provides a good range of resources and activities that promote learning and development through play. When children want to play with the same equipment they are encouraged to work together; this promotes their problem-solving and social skills.

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good

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. Children cuddle up with the childminder to look at books and will seek the childminder for support when playing. The childminder works with parents to help children to form strong attachments. Parents state that, 'The transition was smooth; the childminder spent a lot of effort finding out what my child likes.' The childminder uses effective strategies to promote positive behaviour and effectively encourages children to negotiate if they disagree with one another. The childminder supports the children to be independent at snack and meal times and when they prepare to go outside. She gives children fun opportunities to further develop their physical skills; children play at the local park, in soft play, in the garden, and they enjoy dancing in the childminder's home.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about their safety. She maintains good documentation to promote the safety and welfare of the children. The childminder uses good self-evaluation methods to reflect on her practice and identify areas to improve. The childminder has strong relationships with parents and uses several strategies to share the children's learning and development with them. Parents are encouraged to comment in children's progress records. However, opportunities for sharing information could be developed further, to encourage parents to share their children's learning. Parents' written feedback shows they are very happy with the care provided by the childminder. The childminder works in conjunction with other settings that the children attend to ensure that their themes are reinforced while the children are in her care. For example, she does

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provision is good

an alphabet puzzle with children to find the 'letter of the week' they are learning at nursery.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360957 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 697617 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She lives with her family in West Molesey, Surrey. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday for the majority of the year. She holds a NNEB qualification in childcare and development.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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