Childminder EY376710

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 10 December 2009

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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 a skilful communicator and helps children to gain new vocabulary. This extends children's all-round learning securely and, in particular, their communication and language development.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They are happy and settled in her care. This helps promote their physical and emotional well-being.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She considers what works well and what improvements to make. For example, since the last inspection, she has developed her teaching further and has established effective ways of improving children's creativity.  The childminder provides a good range of activities and experiences to help children develop, supporting them to make good progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder gathers information from parents about children's likes, dislikes and care needs before a child attends. However she does not seek information about children's stages of development to enable her to plan for their individual learning needs from the earliest opportunity.  The childminder misses some opportunities to engage parents fully in supporting their children's learning at home and in the setting.

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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

 gather greater information from parents about children's individual starting points in learning, to aid planning and build on what children know and can do from the earliest opportunity  involve parents more in supporting their children's learning at home and in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's house, and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the house used for childminding.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documentation, including safeguarding procedures and the attendance register.  The inspector took into account the views of parents as recorded in written letters.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and talked to the childminder about her planning methods.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly updates her safeguarding training to ensure she is knowledgeable about safeguarding matters and she has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. She makes regular risk assessments to reduce hazards and to keep children safe. Parents speak highly of the childminder and say their children have a positive relationship with her. The childminder recognises that she could do more to involve parents in their children's development, to enhance children's learning experiences. She childminder monitors children's ongoing learning effectively and shares ideas with other childminders to support her to further improve her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She observes and assesses children regularly. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and plans activities and experiences that effectively help to close the gaps quickly. The childminder takes children on regular outings and they learn good social skills when they meet with other children. The childminder encourages children to move around the environment and be physically active in their play. Overall, the childminder plans successfully for children's learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms positive relationships with children and their parents. Children feel safe and secure in her care. Children receive praise from the childminder during their play. She helps them to feel valued and to recognise their own achievements. Children behave well. The childminder helps children to develop an awareness of their local community, for example, by taking them to local places of interest. She helps to promote their physical well-being and social skills. The childminder helps children gain skills to keep themselves safe. For example, she involves them in fire drills to familiarise them with emergency evacuation procedures.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They gain confidence and an eagerness to learn. They interact well with other children and gain the skills they need to prepare them for the next stages of their learning. The young children have fun as they develop their creativity; for example, as they explored paints and the bubbles they made using straws. Children have many opportunities to develop their mathematical skills. They count confidently and learn to recognise shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376710 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 838167 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. The childminder has a qualification in children's care and learning at level 3. She currently cares for children Monday to Wednesday, 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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