Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 January 2016 18 October 2010

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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

 Children are confident, settled and form secure relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being effectively.  Children enjoy playing with the wide range of resources the childminder provides. She plans activities based on children's interests and abilities. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  The childminder regularly attends a range of training courses and reads childcare publications to keep updated and make continuous improvements to her practice.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares a wide range of information with them to promote a shared approach to children's care and learning.  Children have opportunities to learn how to keep themselves safe. They take part in emergency evacuation drills and know why they need to hold the childminder's hands when out walking.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunities to develop their early reading skills further.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's interests and ideas further during their play.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to extend their early literacy skills  build further on children's interests and ideas to extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of records, policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about partnerships with parents.  The inspector viewed the areas children play in.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training and ensures that she takes into account any changes in policies and procedures to protect children further. The childminder identifies and minimises hazards in her home, garden and on all outings. She completes regular self-evaluation and seeks the parents' views to develop her practice further. For example, following evaluation of her practice, the childminder has introduced story time at the end of each day. This has had a positive and calming impact on the children. The childminder has addressed previous recommendations effectively, which have improved her practice and the outcomes for children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She regularly observes and checks their progress and plans a range of activities and experiences based on children's interests. Development records clearly show the achievements and progress children make. The childminder completes regular tracking to identify any gaps in learning, which she addresses quickly. The childminder supports children's communication and language well. For example, she constantly talks to them, asks questions and encourages younger children to repeat new words. Children develop good physical and mathematical skills. For example, during the inspection, children balanced on stepping stones and counted as they stepped on each one, confidently counting to seven.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains detailed information from parents before children start. She follows home routines to help children settle quickly. Children behave well. The childminder is consistent in her approach to good behaviour and gently reminds children about sharing, taking turns and being kind to each other. She teaches children about the wider world. For example, they look at books and talk about the differences between each other. Children build strong bonds with the childminder and each other. They enjoy playing with her and happily take part in role play together. The childminder recognises signs of tiredness and responds quickly to the individual needs of children. Children enjoy eating healthy snacks and meals and have plenty of opportunities to play outside. This helps to support their good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are confident and motivated to learn new skills. Children are prepared well for their next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338447 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1031011 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Frimley, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the year.

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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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