Childminder EY299697

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2016 12 June 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The children are extremely settled and happy under the exceptional care of the childminder. They are very confident and inquisitive learners.  Children respond exceptionally well to the highly positive encouragement and boundaries of the setting. All children to learn to behave very well.  The childminder helps young children gain new communication skills, using sign language. All children develop competent listening and speaking skills.  The childminder implements and shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they are aware of how she supports their children's safety, health and well-being.  The childminder uses her secure knowledge of the individual needs of children to provide enjoyable and engaging activities for them across all areas of learning and age groups. This helps children to make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always gather precise information from parents about their children's learning to help identify their next steps in learning and to plan for them when they start.  Children do not always have enough opportunity to develop the use of their senses as they access and explore resources independently.

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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

 develop further systems to gather more precise information from parents when registering, particularly in relation to starting points for learning  provide more opportunities for children to develop the use of their senses as they explore resources independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some of the documents that the childminder uses to support his practice.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents to gather their views of the provision.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe; she is aware of the signs and symptoms that could cause a concern for a child's welfare. She knows how to raise a concern if necessary. The childminder has a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. She completes regular training which helps keep her updated with current legislation and practice. The childminder evaluates her practice well and this helps her to maintain good standards. She includes the views of parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder monitors children's learning well which helps her to plan and identify any weakness in children's development. She provides interesting and challenging activities that engage the children in play. She plays alongside them to extend and differentiate activities to children's individual learning needs. For example, children choose from different ingredients to make their own pizzas for lunch. The childminder regularly shares children's achievements with parents and partnerships are good.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder takes exceptional care of children's well-being. Children gain excellent independence skills. For example, children change their own clothes and wash their hands when they come in wet from the garden. The childminder offers inspiring outdoor learning activities. For example, exciting trips to the local woodland areas to discover nature and provide children with opportunities to explore the world around them. Children's individual needs are promoted very well. For example, care routines are carried out hygienically and in a highly sensitive way. The childminder actively promotes healthy eating and exercise, which helps children develop an excellent awareness of the need for a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children benefit from an exceptionally warm and nurturing environment. This helps children form very strong relationships and feel confident to explore and play with others. Older children are encouraged to write their names independently. This prepares them for the early stages of literacy and for school. All children make good progress in their learning. Strong partnerships with parents support children's learning at home and help to ensure children are ready for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY299697 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1048892 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 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Epsom in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell. She works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.15pm, 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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