Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 28 June 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 has developed extremely positive relationships with the children in her care, as well as their parents. She involves parents in their child's learning effectively.  Children benefit from the childminder's ability to use everyday experiences to introduce new teaching concepts, such as counting or shapes, to develop skills in early maths and new vocabulary. For example, children discuss the weather by dressing a toy monkey in appropriate clothing.  The childminder is highly committed to her professional development. For example, she has adopted a variety of skills she learned during behaviour management training to help children understand the boundaries and routines.  The childminder is able to meet the varying ages and developmental needs of the children. For example, one child has enjoyed learning to sew while the younger children relished playing and exploring with a range of fabrics. Children make good progress

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This provision is good

from their starting points and gain key skills for the next stages in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not offer a wide variety of print to help children to understand that print carries meaning, to fully support their literacy skills.  The childminder does not offer a wide range of opportunities for young children to explore different sensory materials and textures to support their creative 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

 develop more ways for children to explore a variety of print to help them understand different types of writing and support their literacy skills further  help young children use, learn and understand even more about different materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection and reviewed the effectiveness of activities.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through testimonials.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the children in the inside and outside environment.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands her role and responsibilities well. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in identifying signs and symptoms which may indicate a concern about a child's welfare. She understands how to keep children safe in her care, at home and on outings, such as by completing daily risk assessments and regular fire drills. The childminder is committed to developing and improving her service and evaluates this well, such as by seeking the views of parents, children and other professionals. The childminder has good relationships and encourages parents to be involved in their children's learning well. For example, parents write comments in a communication diary to update the childminder about children's achievements at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at offering opportunities for children to learn through their experiences. For example, children enjoy visiting the garden centre, duck pond and counting money to pay for their items in the shop. The childminder supports children's speech and language skills well. For example, she speaks clearly and uses repetition to support children's understanding and acquisition of new vocabulary. She extends children's learning effectively and encourages them to think for themselves, including young children. The childminder understands the importance of monitoring children's progress over time. For example, she completes observations in each area of learning to evidence children's progress and identify any gaps in their development. The childminder follows children's interests well and identifies these quickly as children mature and change to support her planning of activities and overall teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have made positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Older children undertake a role of responsibility to support the younger ones. Children behave well and are polite and respectful of the childminder and one another. The childminder understands how to support children to feel happy and safe and achieves this effectively. For example, she uses the bright and bubbly fish tank to distract children when they become upset. She meets their care needs well to support their physical and emotional well-being. She encourages children to eat healthy meals while in her care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and motivated learners who have gained good skills in early communication and speaking. For example, young children are intrigued by the different sounds in a set of wooden shakers and are able to listen and concentrate for a long time They are supported to gain independence and self-confidence in readiness for the next stages in their learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507160 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1056116 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 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1985. She lives in Tadworth, Surrey. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm on 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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