Childminder 507274

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 February 2016 28 September 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 quality of teaching is good. The childminder provides a range of well-thought-out activities that promote older children's good thinking skills. This helps them develop skills that support their future learning.  The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills well. Children learn new words, and are confident when speaking to adults and to each other.  The childminder gains good information from parents when children start at the setting. She is able to provide consistent support to ensure younger children's care needs are fully met.  Children demonstrate that they are happy and confident in the childminder's care. They develop trusting and caring relationships that support their emotional development effectively.  The childminder is well qualified and attends regular training to guide improvement in her knowledge and skills. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has established relationships with other settings that children attend, but she does not make the best use of these relationships to ensure that she is fully informed of children's learning and development.  Children's opportunities to learn how to use technology for a purpose are less well- promoted.

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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

 increase the range of information shared with other settings that children attend, to be fully informed of their learning and development  review opportunities for children to develop their understanding of how to use technology for a purpose.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents, provided on the day of the inspection.  The inspector observed children engaged in a range of learning activities and observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and development requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment, to ensure their welfare. The childminder attends regular training to update her skills and knowledge. She knows what action she would take if she had concerns about a child. The childminder develops good relationships with parents. She shares her observations and assessments of children's learning and discusses their next steps with them, to support children's learning at home. The childminder has a professional approach to her practice, and reviews the quality of her setting regularly. For example, she uses information that she gains from her own research to improve her teaching, which has a positive impact on children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from a good-quality learning environment. The childminder provides children with opportunities that motivate their play and learning, and she regularly monitors the progress they make. She implements effective teaching techniques to extend children's communication and language. Younger children rapidly learn new words and demonstrate that they are confident communicators. The childminder uses good opportunities to extend children's knowledge through ongoing conversations, which promotes their good thinking skills. For example, older children consider what materials they can use to make a home for insects. The childminder makes good use of children's current interests to promote their learning further. For example, younger children develop good physical skills as they confidently learn to use scissors in their creative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and learn to respect the needs of others, such as through taking turns and sharing. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem, such as through praise and encouragement. She supports children's physical health well. For example, children enjoy a range of nutritious meals and snacks that they choose and prepare independently, so that they learn about what foods contribute to their physical health. Children are active throughout their daily routines. For instance, they enjoy playing in the garden, as they search for insects. Children learn good self-care skills, so that they are independent in managing their personal needs effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop skills that prepare them well for their move to school. For example, children are confident in recognising numbers and develop good counting skills. Older children are beginning to learn how to recognise and sound out key letter-sounds, to support their early reading skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507274 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 842224 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Wednesday from 7.30am to 6.30pm. The childminder works with a co-childminder. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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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