Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2015 15 April 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 regularly observes and assesses children's progress and uses this information to plan for children's next steps in their learning. Therefore, children make consistent progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder provides a caring and nurturing environment, which promotes children's emotional well-being effectively. As a result, children feel safe and secure.  Partnerships with parents are well established. The childminder regularly shares information on children's progress, which fully benefits their ongoing care and learning.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding. She regularly updates her safeguarding training and fully understands her role and responsibility in protecting children.  Children show high levels of independence, curiosity and imagination. They demonstrate positive behaviour and strong self-assurance.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share children's progress with professionals at other settings children attend. This means there is not always a shared approach to promote continuity in children's learning fully.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities for children to explore the differences between people. Consequently, she does not reinforce children's early understanding about diversity and the wider world, in particular disability.

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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

 provide further learning experiences to develop children's early understanding about the wider world, such as similarities and differences among people  improve the partnerships with other providers who also care for the children attending by sharing more information about children's learning, so that they make even better progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's engagement in activities, and their development and progress.  The inspector observed the childminder engage in a variety of learning experiences with the children.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including children's learning journals, records and written policies.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans activities that follow children's interests and suggestions, and this challenges their learning. The children enjoy painting activities and develop their creative skills. They actively describe their drawings and the childminder skilfully links this to a favourite story. She motivates children to use their imaginations and retell the story as they draw. This promotes children's communication, language and developing literacy skills well. The children are very proud of their achievements, label their pictures and start to recognise their names with careful support from the childminder. A range of exciting activities inside and in the garden promotes children's early mathematical understanding. For example, children learn an understanding of size as they excitedly catch bubbles in the garden.

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good

The childminder creates a homely and welcoming environment. Children have a variety of opportunities to be active and develop physical skills. They climb over large apparatus in the garden and learn new skills on challenging play equipment at the park. Regular visits to toddler groups and outings within the local community ensure children mix with other children and develop social skills. Consequently, children behave well and are emotionally secure, ready for the move on to nursery or school. Children learn good hygiene procedures. They enthusiastically help prepare the table for their snack and learn to wash their hands before meals. The childminder provides praise for children's achievements and only intervenes if necessary, encouraging independence skills. The childminder carries out regular emergency evacuations, which helps children develop an understanding of safety.

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provision is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She carries out daily checks of the premises and reviews risks when taking children out on outings. This ensures she keeps children safe. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify strengths and improvements. This includes feedback from parents and children. Furthermore, the childminder meets up with other childminders and attends regular training to update her skills and knowledge. This enables her to develop her provision and has a positive impact on children's learning experiences. For example, she has enhanced outdoor activities to support children's developing writing skills. The childminder regularly monitors children's learning. This means that she is able to swiftly identify and address any gaps in their learning. Parents comment they are very happy with the service the childminder provides.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248475 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 837178 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 15 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Englefield Green, in Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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