Childminder 120654

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 20 June 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 is fully aware of individual children's learning and development. She effectively identifies their next steps and plans activities that help them achieve well.  The childminder reflects on her day-to-day practice and children's progress to identify where she can make improvements to extend children's activities and learning opportunities. She effectively helps children to make good progress from their starting points.  Children have positive relationships with the childminder. They show that they are happy and settled in her care. The childminder helps to promote children's emotional and physical well-being effectively.  Parents speak highly of the childminder and feel that their children are safe in her care.  Children behave well. The childminder teaches children about turn taking, sharing and how to keep themselves safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have consistent opportunities to see a variety of print in everyday situations, to increase their understanding that print carries meaning.  The childminder does not always encourage parents to share their views when she is reflecting on and evaluating her practice, to further improve outcomes for children.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to see more words and print, to develop their understanding that print has meaning.  provide consistent opportunities for parents to share their ideas and to be more involved in evaluating and developing the provision and experiences for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the parts 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 to the childminder 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 a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Effective risk assessments enable the childminder to identify and minimise potential hazards in her home, garden and while on outings. The childminder carries out ongoing training and updates her knowledge of changes to improve her teaching skills and childminding practices. She reads information and seeks advice from other childminders as part of improving her practice. She builds relationships with parents and the other settings that children attend, to help promote consistency of care for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses observations about the children's play to plan their next steps in learning. This enables her to monitor children's progress and take action to close any gaps in their achievements. Children are enthusiastic learners and are motivated in their play. The childminder provides varied resources and activities to provide children with good levels of challenge and to extend their learning. She encourages children to move around and to be physically active in their play. For example, children enjoy rolling and kicking a ball as part of developing their spatial awareness and coordination skills. The childminder uses effective interactions and questioning when teaching children, to help promote their developing language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder cares for children in a welcoming environment. Overall, she works closely with parents to find out about children's routines at home. This helps her to support children to settle well and to feel safe and secure. The childminder enables children to have good opportunities to develop their social skills. For instance, children enjoy attending regular outings where they mix with other children. Younger children go with the childminder to pick up older children from school, and they become familiar with the teachers and the schools that they will attend.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and develop a good range of skills. They gain the confidence to explore their environment and enjoy experiences that prepare them well for future learning. For example, children enjoy using chalks, brushes and coloured pens as part of developing their hand and finger movements. The younger children have fun as they develop an interest in early technology. They push buttons and make sounds as they concentrate and show curiosity as they explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120654 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 840345 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Addlestone, Surrey. The childminder currently cares for children for two days a week and operates throughout most of the year.

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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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