Childminder EY348399

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 12 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 builds successful partnerships with parents and staff at schools and pre-schools children attend. She makes good use of these relationships to share information to support children's development and provide continuity in their learning. Parents appreciate the reassuring messages they receive when their children first start.  The childminder successfully monitors children's progress. She identifies where children are not progressing as well as they could and effectively helps them to catch up with other children.  The childminder plans a broad range of activities that help children learn and make good progress. For example, she enhances what she offers in her home with interesting outings to parks and nature reserves. She ensures her home is safe and welcoming. Children make good all-round progress.  The childminder promotes children's physical health well. For example, she provides a

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This provision is good

range of home-cooked meals and healthy snacks, and ensures mealtimes are sociable occasions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does things for the children rather than encourage them to try and complete tasks for themselves.  Sometimes, the childminder does not organise resources as well as she could to help younger children practise sharing and taking turns.

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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

 support children more to have a go at doing things for themselves so they learn how to negotiate and problem solve  develop the organisation of some adult-led activities to enhance opportunities for children to practise sharing and turn taking.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and the children in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the learning that was taking place.  The inspector took account of parents' views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.  The inspector sampled documentation, including qualifications, children's records and the childminder's policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Overall, the childminder fulfils the requirements of her role well. She has completed an additional childcare qualification since her last inspection and continues to keep her skills up to date to further enhance her understanding of how children learn. She makes sure her assistant is aware of her policies and procedures and supervises her well. She evaluates what she offers so that she can maintain her good standards and continue to provide purposeful activities for all children. She has improved how she reviews children's progress and how she shares that information with parents and staff at pre-schools children attend. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children and knows what steps to take if she is concerned about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively guides children's learning. She helps children develop an understanding of counting and numbers, for example, by encouraging children to count out pieces of fruit at snack times. She helps children develop an interest in books and encourages their thinking well. For example, children enjoy listening to a favourite story and talking about the pictures and what might 'happen next'. Children develop an understanding of similarities and differences. For example, the childminder shows children interesting 'artefacts' she has collected from countries she has visited and tells children about different customs and ways of living. Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world and the community in which they live. For example, the childminder takes them on regular trips out in the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's care needs well. She provides clear guidelines about acceptable behaviour and works well with parents to help children receive a consistent message. Children behave well. The childminder offers appropriate praise as children complete tasks and encourages children to help with daily routines, such as clearing the table and tidying up toys. Children are keen to help and respond well to the 'thank you' and 'well done' the childminder offers in return. The childminder organises mealtimes well and successfully promotes an interest in healthy living. For example, she offers a variety of fruit at snack times and encourages children to make choices about what and how much to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning, including the move to school when the time comes. They learn to count and recite numbers, and develop an interest in books and stories. They learn how to look after their belongings and to take care of resources and their surroundings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348399 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1039271 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 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Sunningdale, Berkshire. She offers care all day, Monday to Friday, throughout the year and holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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