Childminder EY446645

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2016 20 December 2012

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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 is very skilled at extending children's language development. For example, she asks children plenty of interesting questions and children enjoy talking to her about their experiences. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Parent partnerships are good. The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and learning. For example, she shares children's next steps in learning and gives parents ideas to help them further support learning at home.  The childminder builds good bonds with children. She is calm, caring and positive with them and children enjoy playing with her. Children are happy, secure and settled.  The childminder helps children to learn social skills and grow in confidence. They are prepared well for their move on to nursery or school. For example, the childminder takes children to local dance and singing sessions where they play with other children.

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This provision is good

 The childminder takes positive steps to evaluate her effectiveness and to make improvements. For instance, she seeks the views of parents and children and focuses on improving the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities that arise during children's play to build on their mathematical skills.  The childminder does not always fully encourage children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle during their play and daily routines.

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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

 increase the opportunities for children to further develop their understanding of mathematical ideas as they play  build on children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle during their play and daily routines, such as mealtimes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and the childminder playing together.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector and childminder discussed the play activities and children's learning during the inspection and undertook a joint observation of children's play.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder continues to improve her knowledge and skills. For example, she attends training and shares ideas with other professionals. She has worked hard to raise the quality of her practice to good and has made very effective changes. For example, the childminder has improved the way that she assesses children's development and how she plans to encourage children's progress further. She now identifies precise next steps in learning and links them to children's interests to plan enjoyable and challenging activities. The childminder develops effective links with other settings that children attend. She works closely with them to share information on children's progress and development. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to deal with child protection concerns and follows detailed policies and procedures.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and has a good understanding of each child's development. She monitors their progress closely, which helps her to quickly identify and address any gaps in their learning. The childminder supports the children's own ideas in play and extends their learning well. For example, she encourages them to discuss and identify different insects as they explore nature in the garden. Children's imagination is well promoted. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy preparing pretend meals in the mud kitchen and the childminder encourages them to write their food orders on chalk boards.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy playing with a wide range of enjoyable and challenging toys. They confidently explore their environment and lead their own play. The childminder develops children's independence very well. For example, children dress themselves for outdoor play and help to prepare their own snack. Children benefit from regular outdoor play in the childminder's well-resourced garden. They practice physical skills on a complex climbing frame and when hitting balls with rackets. The childminder supports children's good behaviour well. Children play very well together and learn to share and take turns. They speak to the childminder with respect and learn good manners.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning. They are well motivated and spend a long time engaged in activities. For example, they take their time carefully using different tools to fill buckets with sand. Children are very confident communicators and happily talk to each other, sharing their views. They develop good thinking skills and enjoy solving different problems and answering questions. Children show good imagination, such as when acting out different storylines with animal toys. Children have a good awareness of safety and are confidently developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446645 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1049659 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Reigate, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children between 7am and 5.45pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, all year.

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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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