Childminder EY413288

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 20 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 plans and provides wide range of interesting and motivating activities and experiences in her home, to help support children's learning.  The childminder tracks children's progress accurately. She observes children, identifies any gaps in their development and plans their next steps appropriately.  The childminder reviews her provision effectively. For example, she receives feedback from parents, early years advisors, other childminders, and the children. This helps her to make positive changes to enhance her practice and continually provide good outcomes for children.  The childminder is very caring and calm. She is responsive to individual children's needs. Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder.  Children are happy, demonstrate very good manners and follow the house rules. They learn to share and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make sure that children are able to have free access to all available resources to help them enhance their imagination, learning and enjoyment even further.  The childminder does not fully encourage parents to share what they know about their children's learning from home, to help promote continuity in children's development.

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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

 revise the organisation of resources to help children make independent choices and follow their interests, to further enhance their learning  encourage parents to contribute more information about children's learning from home to help further support continuity in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector jointly evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation, a selection of policies and children's records.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of how to manage child protection concerns. She fully understands how to identify and minimise risks effectively. For example, she thoroughly risk assesses the indoor and outdoor environments. The childminder recently gained a new qualification, which has helped her to set high standards for what children in her care can achieve. She is dedicated to improve the already good outcomes for children, such as through online training, as well as working in close partnership with other professionals to share knowledge and ideas of good practice. The childminder meets with nursery teachers and they discuss the progress that children make, to help support their learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows each child well and plans activities across all areas of learning to encourage children's ongoing progress. She carries out regular assessments for children and shares them with parents. The childminder extends children's communication skills throughout activities. For example, she questions children's understanding of different animals and the sounds they make, while they read stories. The childminder extends children's learning well outdoors. For example, they plant different vegetables in the garden and watch them grow. The childminder teaches older children how to use technology resources and equipment safely and they understand the purpose of their use.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a safe and warm environment for children. Children settle in quickly when they first start. The childminder teaches children to be physically active at all times. For instance, she encourages them to use hula hoops and go under the tunnels in the garden. The childminder promotes children's understanding of a healthy diet. Children are eager to slice, talk about and eat their favourite fruit at snack time. She teaches children to respect each other's differences. Children have the opportunity to explore a variety of toys that reflect diversity, and they celebrate a range of festivals throughout the year, to learn about different cultures and religions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners and are well prepared for their future learning and development. They learn to recognise numbers, for example, as they search for them in the sand, and they talk about sizes as they blow bubbles in the garden. Children confidently make marks on the blackboard with chalk. They learn to be independent throughout their daily routine. They happily wash their hands or put their shoes on by themselves. Children try on uniforms and learn about what is it like to be at school, for instance, through stories and discussions with their older friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413288 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 832073 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Brockham, Surrey. The childminder operates her service between Monday and Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a level 3 diploma in childcare.

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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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