Bridger, Marianne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2016 19 October 2010

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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

 Children make good progress and engage well in their learning and development. The childminder supports their play well and encourages their thoughts and ideas.  The childminder builds good relationships with children and gets to know them well. She praises their achievements and gives children the confidence they need for their future learning.  The childminder supports children to develop positive self-identities and to be respectful of others. Children have a variety of experiences to learn about others in the local community and the wider world.  Children have many opportunities to be independent. For example, they choose what they want to play with from the many resources available. They also cut up their own fruit at snack time.  The childminder attends regular training courses to keep her knowledge of new legislation or guidance up to date. This enables her to continually improve her practice

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take opportunities to strengthen children's interest in early reading and writing activities to extend their literacy skills fully.  The childminder does not build on current ways of communicating with parents to enable them to share information about children's learning at home creatively to inform her future planning.

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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

 offer greater encouragement and challenge to support children's interest in early reading and writing activities  build on current ways of communicating with parents, to strengthen further children's learning and development between home and the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.  The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.  The inspector observed the childminder's practice and the learning opportunities she provides for children.  The inspector and childminder jointly observed children at play.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to safeguard children and of what to do if she is concerned about a child. She is knowledgeable about how to handle complaints and has appropriate reporting procedures to protect children's welfare. The childminder efficiently supervises children and has a good understanding of her conditions of registration. She provides a safe environment for children and carries out risk assessments to identify and minimise any hazards. The childminder has a positive attitude towards her continuous improvement. For example, she has implemented robust systems for self-evaluation. She seeks feedback from parents to identify strengths and weaknesses in her practice. The childminder uses these to enhance further her evaluation of the provision to continue providing a good quality service for children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting experiences both inside the home and on outings. She effectively follows children's interests and joins in with their chosen play well. She promotes children's mathematical skills well. For example, she encourages them to count and identify colours as they access play dough and use various cars to make marks in the dough. The childminder has effective observation and assessment methods. She uses the information gained from these well to monitor children's developmental progress and to identify any places where their learning could be improved.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is active in helping children to learn about healthy lifestyles. She works closely with parents to provide healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. She encourages children to try new foods and explains the benefits of healthy foods and the impact that food has on their body. For example, children have made their own table mats with pictures of food. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote positive behaviour, and uses this well to help children learn how to manage their own behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They have enjoyable and exciting opportunities to develop their creativity and imagination, for example, when they access the well-resourced cafe area, where they can take on different roles and responsibilities. Children enjoy plenty of exercise and develop their physical skills, such as during regular trips to soft play sessions and the park. Children learn to share, take turns, behave well, and to think about their safety and the safety of others. Children gain the skills they require to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406676 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 831500 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 4 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 October 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2006. She lives in Banstead, in the Borough of Reigate and Banstead. The childminder works from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 diploma and is part of Surrey's Quality Assurance Scheme.

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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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