Childminder EY480116

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 August 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

 Children enjoy an extensive range of outings into the local and wider community. They learn how to socialise with adults and other children and develop a good awareness of themselves and others.  Good observation and assessment procedures result in the childminder planning suitable next steps in children's learning to help them continue to make good progress. This also helps the childminder to identify any gaps in a child's development and take action to enable them to achieve.  Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and she helps children to learn about her expectations for behaviour. She has a consistent approach and provides clear explanations about why certain behaviour is unacceptable.  Good partnership working overall results in children's individual needs being met and the sharing of information about their specific needs. The childminder involves parents effectively in their children's learning, to provide consistency for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder does not use questioning which helps children to think of their own solutions and ideas.  The childminder does not always actively seek the views of parents and children to help her in deciding what could be improved at the setting.

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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 to ask questions that enable children to think and find their own solutions in their play  increase opportunities for parents and children to be involved in the self-evaluation process, to help inform decisions about what to improve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including self-evaluation, policies and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities with regard to child protection. She is familiar with local safeguarding procedures and alert to the signs that may indicate concerns about children's welfare. All required information is shared with parents and permissions are gained from them. This helps the childminder to run the provision effectively and support individual children's health and safety. The childminder actively engages with other childcare providers and benefits from updating her knowledge to improve her skills and children's learning. She understands her role in working together with other settings that children attend to complement children's learning and welfare. She reflects on her practice well overall and identifies priorities for further improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified childminder has a secure understanding of how to develop children's learning through play. She gets to know children well and supports their interests effectively. The childminder interacts enthusiastically with children as she plays alongside them. There is a good balance of activities, some of which are organised by the childminder and those that children choose for themselves. Young children particularly enjoy playing out in the garden; for example, where they play with water and learn how to kick a ball. The childminder supports literacy well in various ways. For example, she reads stories to children and they enjoy using water and brushes to develop their early reading and writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to develop their physical skills. For example, children know the routines of washing their hands before meals and enjoy daily walks and interesting activities in the childminder's garden. Children show clear attachments to the childminder. They approach her for comfort and reassurance when they need it; for instance, by sitting on her lap and snuggling in for a cuddle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They have confidence in their own abilities and are motivated to learn. They develop their independence well and understand positive hygiene practices. Children gain good skills for their future learning and in readiness for the move on to school. For example, they learn to respect and care for each other, and to share and develop friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480116 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 984503 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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