Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 September 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good arrangements for getting to know children when they are settling in. They settle, are happy and have good relationships with the childminder.  The childminder works very well with other settings that children attend. She has regular contact to discuss children's learning and level of development. This approach means children receive good continuity in their care and education.  The childminder is a good role model and helps individual children feel valued and respected. She listens to children, which supports them to develop in confidence and gain a sense of belonging. These skills help prepare children for their move to school.  Children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder plans and provides an interesting range of activities that help to build on and promote children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to encourage children to try things first. This means that sometimes she does not challenge children effectively.  The childminder does not always plan opportunities for children to extend their imaginative play ideas fully.

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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

 consistently encourage children to try tasks for themselves to further challenge and develop their skills  develop children's role play experiences to extend their imaginative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children during the inspection.  The inspector observed teaching and learning.  The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as accident records, policies and procedures, and training certificates.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to protect children's welfare and what to do if she has concerns. The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities. She reflects on her practice and identifies training to keep her knowledge up to date. She networks with other childminders and reads information from her childminding agency. The childminder has effectively increased her knowledge to further support children's speech and language development, for example. She shares this information with parents, as well as daily feedback, to help them support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has good relationships and works well with parents. She gets to know the children and understand their stage of development when they start. The childminder completes regular observations of children to assess their skills and to plan activities to help them progress. The childminder follows children's interests and ideas closely through play. She monitors their overall progress well to ensure that they receive a positive and interesting experience. The childminder supports children to use technology to strengthen their learning and explore their ideas. For example, children excitedly used the computer to look at pictures of a rainbow to discover the order of colours it has.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good relationships with each other. They talk and join in games together. The childminder helps children to understand about how to lead a healthy lifestyle. Children talk about the benefits of the different activities they do, such as walking. They spend time walking to the park or pre-school and learn about the community they live in and the world around them well. For example, they attend celebrations, which help them to explore different festivals and cultures. The childminder uses every opportunity to support children's personal, social and emotional development. She helps them to talk about themselves and their families and understand about their similarities and differences to others well. Children behave well because the childminder explains the clear boundaries that they understand. The childminder gives children warm praise for their efforts, which helps them value their own contribution and show pride in their work.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing good early literacy skills. For example, children understand that others will know which picture is theirs because it has their name on it.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450939 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 915765 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 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 registered in 2012. She lives in Caterham, Surrey. She operates her service from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for most of the year, except family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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