Childminder EY347339

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 March 2016 6 July 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 enthusiastic about promoting children's learning and has appropriate expectations of them. Children are enthusiastic in their play and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder has a broad range of resources and activities that are easily available to children. She consistently encourages children to develop their independence skills as they play and make independent choices.  Children are happy and emotionally secure. They have close relationships with the childminder and build good relationships with each other.  The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy living well. For example, she stores meals provided by parents well and has positive discussions with children about the importance of healthy eating.  The childminder encourages children to develop a sound understanding of keeping themselves safe. For example, children take part in fire drills to develop their

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This provision is good

understanding of what to do in the event of an emergency.  The childminder regularly attends training to ensure her skills are up to date. For example, she has attended training to help her recognise the different ways that children play and learn. This promotes positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend younger children's curiosity about technology.

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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 to extend children's interest in technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for children.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends safeguarding training. She makes effective use of her knowledge and skills to help keep children safe and to promote their welfare. The childminder is clear on the procedures she must follow should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder works closely with parents to identify their children's initial interests and needs at the beginning of the contract. She shares children's ongoing progress with parents, for example, by encouraging them to view their children's learning folders. Parents' written comments are favourable about the childminder, praising the quality of care and learning that she provides for their children. In addition, the childminder effectively uses feedback from parents and children to inform her self-evaluation process. She has a clear overview of her strengths and areas for improvement, such as her plans to extend children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role to promote children's learning and development. She plans an interesting and stimulating learning environment, where children engage in a range of enjoyable learning activities and opportunities. For example, they develop their imagination and language skills with puppets as they sing along to favourite nursery rhymes. Older children demonstrate good language skills. At story times the childminder extends their language by asking them to describe what they see. The childminder carries out detailed observations and assessments to closely monitor and track children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's care. She provides effective settling- in arrangements to help children settle quickly and become confident. Children have excellent opportunities to develop their understanding of the natural world and their physical skills. For example, they access the garden daily and visit local parks where they enjoy active play and jumping in puddles, while wearing their wellington boots. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote positive behaviour, and uses this well to help children learn how to take turns and manage their own behaviour. Children learn to share, turns take and to think about the feelings of others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children eagerly join in the learning experiences and make good progress. They develop well in the key skills they need to move on to pre-school and school. Children become independent learners and learn to manage their personal needs well. For example, they put on their own shoes to go into the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347339 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 835184 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in West Molesey, in Surrey. She works Tuesday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, 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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