Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 28 January 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 provides children with a well-organised environment. She uses space effectively; for example, there are many pictures of the children's work on display. Toys and resources are clean and easily accessible.  Children are well motivated, engaged and eager to learn.  The childminder interacts well with the children. They enjoy her positive engagement and build secure relationships.  Children show sustained interest and concentration in activities. All children are making good progress.  The childminder encourages children to learn how to manage their own behaviour. Children share, take turns and are respectful to others.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. For example, she maintains children's attendance records, risk assesses the environment and implements her policies and procedures effectively to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always explore all opportunities to involve parents more in their children's ongoing assessment and learning at home.  The childminder does not always seek the views of parents and/or carers to help her identify areas to improve her practice further.

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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

 increase opportunities for parents to contribute further to their children's assessments, including how they can share learning at home  continue to develop self-evaluation, in particular to include the views of parents fully in the process, to help identify further areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of interaction between the children and childminder during activities.  The inspector examined relevant records and documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector read comments from parents made available during the inspection.  The inspector asked the childminder questions at appropriate times during the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to protect and safeguard children. She fully understands her roles and responsibilities, and promotes the welfare of the children. The childminder gathers initial information from parents about their children's interests and abilities to plan for their next steps in learning. The childminder generally carries out self-evaluations to make improvements and raise the quality of her practice. She has successfully addressed previous recommendations from her last inspection. The childminder is very well organised and values her professional development. For example, she attends training to develop her knowledge and skills, and to enhance children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She completes detailed observations and assessments on the children. She uses this information well to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points. Children engage enthusiastically in activities and talk confidently about what they are doing. The childminder promotes children's language development well and joins in with their play, motivating their involvement. She listens to children and values what they say, for example, skilfully asking questions to extend their ideas. Children enjoy listening to stories and develop their imaginative skills, such as through lots of role-play experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form positive relationships with the childminder. They develop confidence as they explore the environment. The childminder is respectful and patient, acting as a good role model for children. Children are well behaved, polite and friendly. They take turns and share resources as they interact positively with other children. The children enjoy nutritional meals and have lots of opportunity to develop an awareness of living healthy lifestyles, such as through physical play and exercise. They learn about making healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop positive attitudes towards others. All children, including those who need additional support, are making good progress. They learn a variety of skills that help them get ready for their move to school. For example, they direct their own play, select their own resources and make independent decisions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358054 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 837943 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 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Elstead, in Godalming, Surrey. The childminder provides care during weekdays and operates her service 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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Telephone number

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