Childminder in SurreyOfsted inspection, 2 Oct 2015

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 October 2015 18 April 2011

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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 provides children with a broad range of interesting activities that motivate them to learn. She assesses them well and plans for children's individual needs so that they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder and her assistants form positive relationships with children. They use praise effectively in response to children's efforts and achievements. As a result, children develop high levels of self-esteem that promote their emotional well-being effectively. Children play cooperatively and behave well.  Children learn to be independent as they make choices and manage their own hygiene. They learn to put on their own shoes and help prepare snack.  Policies and procedures to help ensure children's safety are in place, implemented effectively by the childminder and understood by the assistants.  Partnerships with other settings children attend are strong. The childminder shares

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This provision is good

regular information and discusses learning styles used by others to ensure she supports children's development effectively. This provides continuity for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses some opportunities to ensure that both she and her assistants extend children's critical thinking skills to the highest level. This means children are not always encouraged to explore their own explanations and ideas.  Parents are not always encouraged to share additional information about children's achievements at home to support their children's ongoing learning and development.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to develop their thinking skills fully by giving them more opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas  strengthen further the already good relationships with parents by encouraging them to share more information about their children's achievements at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding.  The inspector spoke with the childminder, her assistant and children during the inspection and observed them during play.  The inspector read feedback from parents to gain their views.  The inspector examined a sample of children's records, policies and other documents.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants attend safeguarding training to ensure that they keep their knowledge up to date. They understand requirements well. The childminder risk assesses her home effectively and ensures children are well cared for. She monitors the children's learning well to ensure they make good progress. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and gains the views of parents and children. She highlights any areas for improvement to raise standards of teaching and identifies training needs for herself and her assistants. The childminder updates parents regularly about children's progress to involve them in their children's learning. This provides continuity for children. Parents speak highly of the service the childminder provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants make regular observations and assessments of children and know the individual children well. The childminder ensures activities fully support children's next steps in learning. Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder helps children to learn new vocabulary as she repeats words. She creates a challenging and stimulating environment, and children have access to a good range of resources. They enjoy looking at books and join in with imaginative play. Children develop good physical skills, for example, as they use digging tools, balance items on their heads and make giant steps and smaller steps during adult-led games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The childminder provides an inclusive setting where children learn to respect each other. For example, they learn to take turns as they play board games together and learn about differences and the wider world. Children eat healthy snacks and meals. They develop independence skills well as they help prepare the fruit for snack time and make choices in their play. Children regularly participate in fire evacuation drills, so they know what to do in an emergency. They develop good social skills as they mix with other children at different groups the childminder takes them to.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop a strong interest in mathematics and literacy. Older children are able to count and recognise their names and letters. Younger children gain confidence, and this prepares them well to learn. Children are independent and well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367995 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 835556 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 April 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and always works with an assistant. She lives in Brookwood, near Woking. She provides care from Monday to Friday throughout the year. The childminder and one of her assistants hold relevant qualifications at level 5. The childminder is in receipt of funding for the provision of early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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