Childminder EY475973

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 plays alongside children and skilfully motivates them to be excited in their learning.  Children develop warm relationships with the childminder. They show that they feel comfortable and assured in her care. Children are very polite and respectful of others.  The childminder works closely with parents to identify each child's development needs and to plan accurate next steps in their learning.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings, to identify hazards and minimise risks to keep children safe.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. Children enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as a part of learning about healthy lifestyles. They develop good physical skills.  The childminder's self-evaluation is used very well to support her to improve her knowledge and develop her skills even further. She helps children to achieve effective

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This provision is good

outcomes that prepare them well for future learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take all opportunities to ask children purposeful questions to encourage them to think, and express their views and ideas.  Occasionally, the childminder does things for children that they could learn to do for themselves to further develop their independence.

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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

 use all opportunities during everyday activities to ask children questions that help to further extend their thinking and expressive skills  strengthen opportunities for children to learn to do more things for themselves, to enhance their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, procedures, and children's records.  The inspector toured the areas that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, including what to do in the event of a concern regarding children's welfare. The childminder ensures that everyone living and working in her home is suitable. She provides appropriate support for her assistant to understand his role and responsibilities. She has the necessary skills to support children's care and learning effectively. The childminder has effective systems in place to monitor practice and the progress that children make in their development. For example, she completes good observations of children's progress across all areas of learning. She regularly reviews her observations, to plan meaningful next steps in children's learning. The childminder continually reflects on her practice and provision, helping to enhance children's experiences further. For example, she has identified her garden as an area she would like

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

to develop to provide more challenges for children who like playing outside. Parents comment that their children are happy with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children effectively in their play. She is very proactive in supporting their communication and language abilities. The childminder skilfully and positively interacts with children and introduces new words to extend their language skills. For example, she uses words such as 'small', 'smaller' and 'enough', and gives clear explanations to help improve their understanding. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She encourages children to count for a purpose and offers a good range of resources to help children become familiar with numbers, shapes and space. Children enjoy using different materials and textures that help them explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The children play in a well-resourced and welcoming space. They move confidently and safely around the environment as they play. Children are confident, interested and motivated to explore. They develop good imaginations; for example, as they sit on chairs and pretend they are in aeroplanes. Children understand about keeping safe and show this in their play. For instance, they remind the childminder to put their safety belts on as they play in their pretend aeroplanes. The childminder teaches children to walk around with tools safely. Children behave well. They understand to be kind, polite and helpful.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are motivated to learn and well prepared for the future and their move to school. Children visit a range of local community groups on a weekly basis, where they socialise with a wider set of friends. Children develop good concentration skills as they persevere with their activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475973 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 965739 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in West Molsey, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for public holidays. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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