Childminder EY379916

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 August 2016 15 October 2015

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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 has worked hard since the last inspection and visits by Ofsted to make improvements to her service. As a result, all legal requirements are now met.  Children are clearly happy in the childminder's care. They form very close relationships with her and their individual needs are met well.  The quality of teaching has improved. The childminder has a better understanding of how to use daily play activities at home to build on children's interests and support their learning.  Parents are very happy with the level of care provided for their children. They speak highly of the childminder and praise the 'home-from-home' environment that she offers.  Good attention is paid towards keeping children safe. The childminder supervises children well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make full use of activities completed at weekly toddler groups to maximise children's individual learning.  The current process for self-evaluation is not always precise enough to help the childminder improve her provision to an outstanding 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

 consider how children's identified next steps in learning can be planned for better when taking part in activities at toddler groups  make better use of reflection, review and evaluation to accurately monitor the quality of provision, set precise targets and drive standards to an outstanding level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the support for children's learning, both inside and outside.  The inspector talked to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection to assess how well she plans for children's learning and keeps them safe.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder to evaluate how well she monitors children's progress.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including: the attendance register, accident/medication records, children's learning journals, the complaints log and training certificates.  The inspector took account of written feedback provided by parents for the inspection.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding and assessed how well children are kept safe and whether their learning and development needs are fully met.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is dedicated and committed to her role. Over the last year, she has used her professional links with other childminders well to learn from outstanding providers. This has enabled her to make the necessary improvements. The childminder has undertaken a good range of training over the last year. This has significantly improved her knowledge, particularly around supporting children's learning and monitoring their progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed specialist training in e- safety and has up-to-date knowledge of how to report any concerns if she is worried about a child. She has also updated her awareness of new government guidance. These improvements help to strengthen the procedures in place to support children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of activities at home which interest children and support their learning. She divides her attention between children well and offers relevant challenge to children of different ages and abilities. For example, during a water play activity, the childminder successfully engaged a younger child in blowing bubbles and watching with fascination as the water poured through a sieve. A more challenging activity was provided for an older child who enjoyed the task of pouring water into a measuring jug to a certain level and correctly matching the numbers. Children develop a real interest in literacy and early writing. For example, an older child enjoyed using chalks to write some of the letters of her name and the numbers she was familiar with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well as they clearly understand the boundaries the childminder sets. She is a good role model and gently reminds children about using 'kind words' and being polite to one another. Clearly displayed 'house rules' help children learn how to respect one another and to look after their toys. Children form strong emotional attachments with the childminder. They approach her confidently for cuddles and support and are quickly comforted by her. There is good provision in place to support children's healthy development. A nourishing range of home-cooked meals and nutritious snacks, combined with daily physical play and exercise, support children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their day with the childminder. They laugh with her and engage in a fun range of activities together. She is very in-tune with their different characters, personalities and learning styles and provides for these accordingly. Older children develop good skills to help them become ready for school. They are motivated to learn and clearly want to develop their knowledge. They have good communication skills and concentrate well. For example, an older child was keen to find out why some areas of the garden were in the shadows on a sunny day and listened intently to the childminder's detailed response.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379916 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1054151 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2008. She lives with her two children in Banstead, Surrey. The whole of the ground floor of the childminder's home is used for childminding. Funding is provided for the provision of early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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