Childminder EY414980

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2016 2 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 knows children well and provides a range of activities that motivate and engage children's play and learning. All children make good progress.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment and responds to children's individual needs, supporting their emotional well-being. Children form close relationships with the childminder and are happy, secure and settled in her care.  The childminder makes regular observations and assessments of children's learning and shares children's key achievements with parents regularly, to promote learning at home effectively.  The childminder places a good focus on building children's communication skills. For example, she models new words and builds children's wider vocabulary of words.  The childminder teaches children good routines that promote their independence and prepare them well for their next stage in learning.  The childminder makes effective use of self-evaluation to make ongoing improvements

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This provision is good

to her setting, and continuously improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder monitors children's progress, but she does not consistently use the information gained to plan precisely for their next steps.  The childminder does not always gain a full range of information about children's current abilities to help her plan for their learning from the very beginning.

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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

 monitor children's progress more precisely to target their next steps in learning and help them make even better progress  make better use of information gained from parents when children first start, to plan for children's learning more precisely from the beginning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children taking part in activities, and the quality of teaching.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed her self- evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to promote children's learning and welfare. She provides children with a safe and secure environment in which to play and learn. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training, and knows what action she would take if she had concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder is committed to providing children with a good quality learning environment. For example, she reads widely around the subject of child development to build her knowledge and skills in supporting children's individual learning styles. She checks the progress that children make, and the quality of her setting, to guide improvement. For example, she has made changes to the outside play area so that children can grow vegetables and flowers to build upon their experiences of the natural world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn, and ensures that the activities she provides build upon children's individual interests. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development. For example, children enjoy using glue and coloured tissue to make blossom trees. The childminder teaches them effectively to learn about colours and parts of the tree. Children respond positively to the childminder and are able to concentrate on activities for long periods. The childminder builds children's mathematical knowledge through everyday activities. For instance, she teaches them how to count the eggs that they collect from the chickens.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They choose from a range of toys and resources that interest them and motivate their play. Children learn to be independent through well-established routines. For instance, children learn to wash their hands and feed themselves independently, to develop their good physical skills. The childminder praises children's growing independence so that children gain pride in their achievements and develop good self-esteem. The childminder teaches children about positive behaviour through good role modelling and daily routines. Children learn how to take turns and share resources, and to value and respect the needs of their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are keen to learn, explore confidently and enthusiastically, and are keen to try things for themselves. Children develop good personal skills. They are confident communicators and develop good mathematical skills, such as counting and recognising shapes. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414980 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 832217 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Fetcham, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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