Childminder EY260648

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 7 March 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 her good understanding of how children learn and develop to plan and provide a broad range of interesting learning experiences.  The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She identifies any gaps in children's learning and takes prompt action to reduce them. All children make good progress.  Children build secure relationships with the childminder, who responds to their individual needs well. She supports children's emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder teaches children about how to behave positively. Children take turns, share resources, and learn to value and respect the needs of their friends.  The childminder uses self-evaluation well to identify areas for improvement. She seeks the views of parents and children to contribute their ideas. The childminder implements changes which have a positive impact on outcomes for children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and shares children's progress

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This provision is good

with them regularly. She helps parents to support their children's learning at home well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of opportunities that arise during routine activities and children's play to extend their counting skills and shape recognition.  The childminder does not organise the environment effectively to enable children to choose from the good resources and follow their interests easily.

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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

 use every opportunity to extend children's mathematical knowledge  review the organisation of the environment to help children choose what they want to play with and strengthen their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of parents' views provided in writing on the day of the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding about her role and responsibility to keep children safe. She is confident about what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills up to date, for example, through regular training, including researching new information about changes in legislation. Since her last inspection, the childminder has made changes to her teaching practice. This has had a positive effect on children's communication and language development. The childminder keeps a close check on the progress that children make and reviews the quality of her setting regularly to guide improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of activities that interest and motivate their play. She helps children develop good physical coordination, for example, by teaching children to thread pasta shapes together. The childminder supports children's language skills well. For example, she models new words, and extends children's vocabulary successfully. She teaches children about the textures of materials and encourages them to describe how they feel. The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's development and uses the information gained to successfully plan for their future learning. She shares children's progress with parents regularly, for example, through the use of diaries and daily conversations. Parents say that they enjoy the regular updates about their children's achievements and are kept fully informed about the progress that their children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour well and is a good role model. She helps children to develop good relationships with her, and with each other. The childminder builds children's confidence and self-esteem well. For example, she praises their achievements, displays their artwork and shows that their ideas and views are valued. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she provides daily opportunities to walk, play in the park, and attend local toddler groups, to gain fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good skills that support their future learning and prepare them well for their eventual move to school. They have good opportunities to build on their interest in painting and being creative, and are learning how to use technology for a purpose. Children behave well and concentrate during activities. They listen carefully to instructions and follow these carefully, for example, when they take part in action songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY260648 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 837250 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate early years 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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Telephone number

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