Childminder EY272729

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 14 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 keeps up to date with current practice. For example, she now has an up-to-date knowledge of how to identify safeguarding concerns.  The childminder effectively supports children with the skills needed in readiness for their move on to school. For example, she begins to sound out words for letter recognition.  Children develop caring and secure attachments to the childminder. For example, she offers them cuddles, praises them and effectively promotes their emotional well-being.  The childminder tracks and monitors any gaps in children's learning, and effectively plans to promote children's progress and extend their learning.  The childminder has effective systems in place to support children who also attend other settings. For example, she regularly communicates with pre-school staff to promote continuity to their learning.  The childminder teaches children about being healthy and eating healthy foods. For

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This provision is good

example, children gain an awareness of how healthy options help them grow.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always fully involve parents in the evaluation of the service she provides or give them enough details on how they can fully extend their children's learning at home.  At times, the childminder does not provide opportunities to challenge children further, for example, by skilfully questioning them to encourage them to think for themselves.

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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 the already good partnerships with parents further to seek more feedback on the service provided and give them more details on how they can extend their children's learning at home  build on ways to ask more skilful questions to encourage children's learning and to challenge children to think for themselves more.

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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

The childminder evaluates activities and talks to children to decide what activities they enjoy. She uses her observations to help her plan children's next steps in learning. She has found that by following a child's interests it helps them become motivated learners. For example, a young child became fascinated with bubbles so she incorporated bubbles into the child's development plan. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding and where to refer concerns for children's welfare to. She keeps up to date with any practice changes and shares this information with parents, such as through her safeguarding policy. The childminder is clear about her role in protecting children and keeping them safe from harm, such as through using her risk assessment to provide space where children can play in safety. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, she uses language, such as 'more' and 'how many do we need', to extend their awareness of mathematical skills. The childminder knows each child very well and adapts her practice to suit their individual needs. She engages younger children, such as by using gestures and props, and extends their vocabulary. For example, when learning about eyes the childminder extends older children's language by adding new words, such as 'pupil'. The childminder helps children gain the skills they need for their future learning. For example, she begins to encourage children to develop small-muscle skills as they use pens to write their names. The childminder provides a wide variety of toys, equipment and resources for children to choose for themselves to help them become independent learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is very good. They learn to share, take turns and respect each other. The childminder is a good role model and helps children to understand boundaries and consequences. She teaches children to be aware of risk and their own personal safety. For example, she talks about the hazards of small toys that could be a choking hazard to babies and how to tidy up and keep trip hazards to a minimum. Children's physical abilities develop well, for example, when they play outside on large equipment. They develop good social skills, such as through visiting toddler groups and other outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are aware of their own needs and are beginning to be independent in managing their personal needs. For example, children confidently dress themselves. Children learn good communication and language skills that help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. Children learn about diversity, disabilities and different cultures using a range of resources to explore their similarities and differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272729 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 847172 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 14 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Merstham, Surrey. The childminder operates her service on Thursday and Friday, from 7am to 5pm. She has a recognised childcare 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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