Childminder EY136624

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2016 23 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 uses effective assessment systems to check children's development. She generally uses these well to plan activities that promote their next stage in learning.  The childminder works closely with parents and staff in the other settings to ensure that children benefit from continuity of care and well-being. The childminder ensures all children and parents feel valued and that children make good progress, including those with special educational needs. She adapts her provision when needed.  The childminder builds children's confidence effectively and children are well behaved. She usually teaches well using a range of effective methods to ensure they are well prepared when they move to larger settings, such as school.  Children learn about foods and healthy routines that that are good for them. They benefit from well-planned outside activities to promote their exercise and well-being.

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her practice to ensure she meets expected standards. She adheres to legislation and changes her practice to meet new requirements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always helped effectively to develop their creative skills or learning.  The childminder does not always use opportunities to promote children's higher levels of independence.

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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

 give children more opportunities to develop their creative skills and extend their learning  help children to become more independent when taking part in their daily routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed the provision for outdoor play.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the childminder's planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a confident knowledge of safeguarding procedures. She extends her knowledge of how to keep children safe by attending additional courses that focus on safeguarding. The childminder has a thirst for knowledge. She continually develops her professional expertise and actively changes her practice in light of the knowledge she gains. For example, after studying for a psychology qualification, she has taken more consideration of the factors that determine how each individual child learns. Good links with parents ensure a regular two-way flow of information to help ensure good care for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder promotes learning through well-considered activities that appeal to the children's interests. For example, children like playing with cars, so she created a garage with numbered parking spaces to help counting skills. The childminder supports children's language skills well. Children, including those who speak more than one language, progress well in their use of English to communicate. She promotes a tolerance and acceptance in children about those who are different from them. The childminder teaches children about the wider world through different enjoyable activities; for example, they act out expeditions to the North Pole together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a lovely relationship with the children. They chat and laugh together as they play. Children feel secure in the setting. They confidently communicate their wishes with the childminder, for example telling her when they want her to join in with games. The childminder promotes social skills in children. For example, she engages them games that promote turn taking and helps them become familiar with busier environments. The childminder uses effective techniques to promote positive behaviour. For example, the childminder encourages children to participate in less popular activities, such as tidying up by using a puppet to make the task exciting. Children behave well as they clearly understand their boundaries and are familiar with their routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are interested in counting and numbers, and children count with confidence. The children enjoy stories and the activities that link to their favourites. They share books with the childminder and enjoy listening to audio stories. Children gain secure early reading and writing skills through carefully planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY136624 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1026418 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Horley, Surrey. The childminder also works as a nanny and a maternity nanny. She currently operates her service for up to two days a week as a childminder.

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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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