Childminder EY404003

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 24 May 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

 The childminder gets to know children's abilities well. She assesses children's stages of development effectively and plans activities that help them to make good progress.  The childminder interacts skilfully with children to extend their learning.  Children form strong emotional bonds with the childminder. They feel safe and secure knowing that she is nearby.  The childminder works effectively with parents and other settings. This contributes to continuity in children's care and learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice successfully and makes positive changes that improve children's experiences. For example, she reorganised the use of the environment to give children more space to play freely and to sit in comfort to look at books.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not consistently have access to a wide range of materials and resources to help develop their sensory experiences in different ways.  Sometimes children do not have a wide variety of opportunities to help improve their early writing skills 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 children to develop their sensory experiences when exploring and investigating  provide interesting ways for children to build on their good early writing skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written feedback.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder keeps her knowledge of how to help safeguard children up to date. She fully understands what to do if she has a child protection concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder improves her knowledge and skills, for example, by doing research and gaining ideas from others. She implements new ideas, such as using woodland areas for children to make dens and increase their creative and physical skills. The childminder monitors and evaluates her planning and teaching effectively. She makes sure that she is helping all children to develop well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder successfully helps children to become confident speakers. For example, she repeats and reinforces words and simple sentences. She encourages them to respond and they copy what she says. The childminder extends children's mathematical skills, such as counting and shape awareness when playing with dough and toy trains. She encourages them to explore and try things themselves. Children have fun finding out how things work, for example, when they spin the wheel on the toy pizza cutter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from established daily routines that help them to feel settled. They enjoy being with the childminder. Children behave well and develop a good awareness of the need to respect others. They develop strong social skills, for example, when the childminder takes them to groups. They develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, they learn what is good to eat and how to stay safe. Children enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. They develop good coordination, for example, when they use a variety of outdoor play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to enable them to have a successful move to school. They increasingly develop strong levels of independence and confidence. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns. Children develop a good awareness of the wider community, for example, when they celebrate festivals and find out about foods from other cultures. Children enjoy a variety of activities that interest and engage them. They concentrate well at their chosen activities. Children have fun and are keen to join in the learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404003 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 831276 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She has a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder lives in Redhill, Surrey. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, during school term time only.

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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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