Childminder EY403304

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 30 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 fosters good partnerships with parents. She shares children's achievements with them and has meaningful discussions, to promote effective continuity of care and learning for children.  The childminder is kind and caring and has a gentle, nurturing approach towards the children. She supports their well-being effectively, to help them feel safe and secure.  The childminder teaches children well and children make good progress in their learning and development. She provides children with a wide range of toys and resources that children can choose from independently, to encourage their play and learning.  The childminder has clear expectations of children's behaviour. She is a good role model and teaches children good routines that help them behave well.  The childminder is evaluative and reflects on how she can improve her provision. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully developed her links with adults at other settings that children attend, to keep them fully informed of their progress.  The childminder does not consistently provide experiences for children to develop their early counting skills, to take their mathematical learning to a higher level.

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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

 extend the range of information shared with other early years settings that children attend, to fully promote consistency in children's learning and development  include more opportunities for counting during activities and everyday routines, to further develop children's mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector reviewed the provider's self-evaluation.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her practice well and includes parents and children in the process, to continually improve. She has extended her resources to build on children's confidence, and investigative and physical skills. For example, children enjoy water activities outside where they explore and develop their interests. The childminder meets with other childminders to discuss teaching practice and implements ideas that have a positive impact on children's learning. The childminder knows the children well. She checks how well children are progressing, to identify clear next steps in their learning, which she shares with parents. She helps parents to extend children's learning at home, to further support the good progress children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder organises her space very well. She provides a wide range of freely available resources that encourage children to make independent choices. The childminder engages children well in activities and uses all opportunities to extend their learning well overall. For example, she models new words and comments effectively as children enjoy listening to stories and pointing to familiar items. Younger children are developing good communication and language skills. The childminder regularly observes and monitors children's learning and the progress that they make. She plans for their future learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they are very happy and confident in the childminder's home. The childminder is welcoming and attentive to children, and meets their individual needs well. She responds warmly to them, to support their emotional well-being. Children develop good attitudes towards each other and play cooperatively together. They learn about the wider community through resources and activities that teach them about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. The childminder promotes children's good health and well-being through a range of activities. For example, children enjoy planning nutritious food to cook and regularly play outside to develop good physical skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make progress that is at least typical for their ages and stages of development. They develop good self-esteem and are well motivated to learn. For example, children develop their hand and finger movements as they explore and make marks with spaghetti and dough. They concentrate well; for instance, as they stack bricks or explore dough. They are prepared well for their next stages in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403304 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1049325 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 January 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. She offers care from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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