Taylor, Alison Elizabeth Gratwick

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2016 22 March 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 fully involves parents in the careful and accurate observation and assessment of their children right from the start of their time with her.  The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn. She plans and provides activities based on clearly identified learning priorities that help children make good progress.  The childminder gives high priority to keeping children safe. She identifies and effectively minimises risks to children so they can move around safely and independently.  Children build strong friendships and learn to value differences. They show great care and concern for others.  The childminder's increasing knowledge and skills are enabling her to make significant improvements to her teaching and planning. For example, following recent training, she focuses more consistently on encouraging children to express their own ideas and imagination when doing creative activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully extended ways in which children can see and learn to recognise numbers.  Sometimes children do not have a wide variety of resources to help strengthen their early writing skills.

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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 interesting ways for children to strengthen their early writing skills  increase opportunities for children to further develop their recognition of numerals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practices and the self-evaluation form with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and older children from written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed safeguarding training and has a good understanding of her role with regard to child protection. She maintains all the required documentation that helps support children's welfare. The childminder monitors and evaluates children's progress and welfare successfully. This enables her to adapt her practice to meet children's changing individual needs. The childminder effectively promotes continuity of care and learning for children. For example, she consistently shares helpful information about children's achievements with other early years settings as well as parents. The partnership working with parents is particularly successful as they work very effectively together to promote children's learning at home and in the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at extending children's learning as they play. She strengthens children's already good communication skills. For example, the childminder questions children and encourages them to think and express their thoughts. Children have fun as they learn and readily join in with activities. For example, they increase their awareness of different cultures as they explore resources that reflect the Chinese way of life. They develop good physical skills, for example, when they try to use chopsticks. Children show they are keen to have a go and increase their skills. They eagerly explore different materials such as oats and pine cones. The childminder extends their mathematical skills further, for example, by talking with them about size and measurement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a strong sense of security and belonging. They show they feel at ease in the homely environment. Children are very confident and independent. For example, they enjoy doing tasks for the childminder, such as sweeping up the spilled oats. They play very well together and share resources readily. Children manage their own personal needs well, such as chopping up snack foods and blowing their nose. They develop a good understanding of healthy eating and the importance of good personal hygiene practices. Children increase their awareness of how to stay safe, for example, when they engage in fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder prepares children well for their move to pre-school and school. Children have the skills they need to secure future learning. They develop good social skills and are well motivated. Children make choices about their play and confidently share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507585 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 842232 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 22 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder lives in Lingfield, Surrey. She offers care all day from Monday to Friday, 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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