Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2016 11 January 2012

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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 is committed to improving her teaching skills. For instance, she carries out a good amount of research which helps her to find interesting activities that help children to progress well.  The childminder helps children to develop good levels of confidence. She treats each child as an individual and values their achievements and personalities.  The childminder helps to ensure her home is safe for children by carrying out regular risk assessments to promote their safety.  The childminder provides a wide range of interesting activities across all areas of learning. She uses information from her regular assessments of children's progress to provide learning experiences which meet children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed opportunities for children to practise their drawing and early writing skills, to fully prepare them for their future learning.  The childminder has not fully considered ways to promote children's awareness of living things, and how they grow and change, to strengthen their understanding of the world.

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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 practise their drawing and early writing skills, to further prepare them for their future learning  develop more ways to promote children's awareness of living things, and how they grow and change, to strengthen their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder and sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. She works effectively with others to support children's learning. For instance, she has good links with local schools to support children who move to school. She works well with parents and keeps them well informed of their children's progress, which helps to provide consistency for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role and the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder works with another registered childminder and they support each other by offering advice and checking each other's work, such as planning and assessments. She reflects on her practice and children's development, to set goals for improvement and improve learning for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to make good progress. She supports children's mathematical development well, for example, as they enjoy counting and naming shapes in their play. She promotes children's language development effectively as they play. For instance, children answer her questions as they describe concealed objects that they handle and observe. The childminder promotes children's personal development effectively, and children learn to share and take turns. She ensures that children have daily opportunities for physical exercise. Children practise moving in different ways, such as through balancing and climbing at the local children's centre. They develop good physical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show they are content and secure. They have strong, warm relationships with the childminder who knows them well and offers activities linked to their interests. The children enjoy these experiences which help them to feel motivated to learn. The childminder provides interesting ways for children to learn about safety, to help them learn to be safe in different situations. The childminder encourages children to develop healthy eating routines. For instance, she provides freshly cooked, well-balanced meals which meet children's special dietary needs. The childminder promotes children's independence well and manages their behaviour effectively. Children are aware of what is expected of them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn through a stimulating range of activities that they enjoy. They learn a good variety of skills that prepare them well for later use in school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429124 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 823481 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 2 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She works with another childminder located in Putney in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for public bank holidays and two weeks closure at Christmas.

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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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