Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 8 July 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

 Children develop good communication and language skills. The childminder engages them in meaningful conversations to extend their learning further.  The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She considers what works well and takes into account the views of parents and children, to help maintain good standards.  Children make good progress for their ages. They develop a range of important skills to help them prepare for their next stage in learning and eventual move to school.  Relationships with children are good. Children are happy and comfortable in the childminder's presence. They freely approach her to share their thoughts and ideas.  The childminder promotes good behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns and consider the feelings and ideas of others in their play. They behave well.  Children have a range of opportunities to develop their awareness of the differences between themselves and others. They celebrate and talk about different festivals and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder discusses children's preferences and routines with parents when their children first start, she does not always gather more detailed information to plan for their next steps in learning.  Systems to share information with other settings that children attend are not fully developed to ensure consistency in children's care and learning.

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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 partnerships with parents further to find out what their children know and can do when they start in greater detail  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to promote even greater consistency and continuity in their care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, children's records and other documents.  The inspector observed children and the childminder during play and spoke about the children's progress.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation processes with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and understands the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child. She carries out thorough risk assessments to help protect children while in her care. Comments from parents show that they are happy with the care the childminder provides. They are confident that their children are safe and well cared for. The childminder has addressed the recommendations raised at her last inspection; for example, she has developed her self-evaluation procedure to monitor her provision more effectively. The childminder attends regular network meetings with other childminders to share good practice and resources. This helps to extend the range of learning experiences for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's language and communication skills effectively. For example, she talks to children, listens to them carefully and asks many questions. The childminder promotes children's early literacy and mathematical development effectively. Children enjoy sharing books with the childminder. They begin to recognise some letters and count what they can see in the pictures. The childminder encourages children to move around the environment and be physically active in their play. For example, children enjoy riding on push-along bicycles and cars outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder cares for children in a welcoming environment and forms positive relationships with them. Children develop an awareness of their local community; for example, the childminder takes them on regular outings. The childminder uses gentle reminders to promote positive behaviour and encourages children to be polite and say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other during their play. Parents provide their children's snacks and meals. The childminder helps parents to include plenty of healthy options in their children's diet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills, which help to give them confidence to explore their environment and prepare them well for future learning. For example, children have good opportunities to develop their social skills when playing with other children. They are engaged in their learning and persevere to develop new skills. For example, the childminder shows them how to thread beads onto string and encourages them to have a turn. Children develop good levels of concentration and successfully pull the string through the hole in the bead. They gain the skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224946 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 842628 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Sunbury-on Thames, Middlesex. The childminder provides care all year round, from Monday to Friday.

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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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