Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 19 October 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 has strong attachments to the children. She cuddles them and gives them praise, building their self-esteem and well-being.  The childminder has effective partnerships with parents. She uses a variety of ways to share their children's development, and encourages them to share information about what their children do at home, to help promote continuity in children's learning.  The childminder promotes her professional development well and has attended various training, which has had a positive impact on her practice. For example, a course on supporting children's communication skills has enabled her to develop children's language and vocabulary well.  Children are motivated to learn and develop good independence and confidence. The childminder prepares them well for their move to school.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents to help her identify and tackle areas to improve that promote good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of technology and how things work.  The childminder does not always fully support children's early literacy skills so they begin to link letters and sounds.

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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 children's understanding of technology and how things work  provide more opportunities to develop children's early literacy skills to link letters and sounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her role in protecting children from harm and the procedures to follow should she have a concern. She updates her knowledge about changes in legislation and practice effectively, researching new information to improve her skills. The childminder works well with parents to promote continuity in children's learning. For example, building on children's interest in counting, she encouraged parents to use counting games at home, leading to children's good progress in mathematics. The childminder tracks children's progress well, and identifies areas for improvement to promote children's continued learning. She includes children's views in her termly planning, encouraging older children to share their ideas on what they would like to do and to vote on future activities. The childminder works effectively with other settings children attend to provide consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's learning needs and interests well to plan exciting activities. For example, she helped children to make their own bird feeders and supported children well to develop an interest and learn about the different birds that visited. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She repeats words and introduces vocabulary, for example, explaining to older children how birds 'weaved' sticks in and out to create a nest. She engages younger children successfully by using gestures and explanations to develop their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model and helps children to share, take turns and respect differences. She teaches children to be aware of risk and their own personal safety, encouraging them to tidy up so they do not trip over discarded toys. Children enjoy going on 'discovery walks' and visit the local wildlife sanctuary and parks to learn about nature and be physically active. Children develop good social skills and mix with other adults and children. For example, they visit the library with the childminder for sing and sign sessions, attend toddler groups, visit the local children's centre for music and movement, and visit soft play areas.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Younger children learn about diversity, disabled people and different cultures, using the range of resources to explore their similarities and differences. Children learn to be tolerant of others and respectful of their beliefs. They take care of their own needs independently. Children are confident communicators and learn different mathematical concepts that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266522 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 826647 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 13

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Horley, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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