Childminder EY475180

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 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 are very interested and engage well in their learning. They receive good support from the childminder to be independent and do things for themselves.  The childminder observes, monitors and makes accurate assessments of children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning. All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points.  The childminder is a positive role model. For example, she encourages children well to be polite, use good manners, and learn to say 'please' and 'thank you'.  Children develop secure attachments with the childminder. The childminder treats them with warmth, kindness and consideration. Children feel valued in the relaxed and friendly environment.  The childminder regularly reviews her risk assessments, and policies and procedures, which she shares with parents to work together to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always use the information about what children need to learn next effectively, to provide even more challenges that consistently extend their progress even further.  The childminder does not always extend children's counting and sorting further during activities, and teach them to add and subtract.

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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 the information about what children need to learn next more effectively, to provide even more challenges that consistently extend their progress even further  encourage children to count, sort and use simple calculation more.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the impact of the childminder's practices on children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records, regulatory documentation, and policies and procedures.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector took account of the views and comments of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and engaged with the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs that may indicate children are at risk and how to report her concerns to protect their welfare. The childminder shares children's learning and achievements effectively with parents, enabling them to support continued learning at home. The childminder uses training well to develop her skills. For example, the completion of an early years foundation degree has taught her to give children more time to learn and explore in their own way. The childminder evaluates her practice well to make changes that benefit children. For example, she observed that too much free play did not support learning effectively for some children, so added more structured activities to include new topics each week.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans exciting outings that help children to make good links in their learning. For example, during a trip to a museum, they learnt about houses through the ages. The childminder provided activities that expanded on this well, encouraging children's creativity as they made pictures of houses with thatch roofs 'like the ones they saw at the museum'. The childminder questioned the children effectively and engaged them well in discussions. Children keenly shared their experiences, talking excitedly about how the walls of old houses differ from their own homes. The childminder plans good physical activities that she links well to themes, such as the Olympics. Children very much enjoyed taking part in their own mini Olympics with parachute games and gymnastics.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle very well in the warm and inviting family environment. They follow familiar routines that help them feel safe and secure. The childminder values children's views and contributions, and provides them with plenty of choices throughout the day; for example, children choose which music to listen to while they play. Children behave well and learn to respect their environment and those around them. The childminder supervises the children closely. Children enjoy being physically active and learn new skills. For example, the childminder introduces them to new activities following their theme of the Olympics, and teaches them how to play beach volleyball.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are very happy and enjoy learning through play. They are eager to join in activities and feel confident to have a go and try new things. Children's literacy skills are good. They have an appreciation for books and make marks to help them develop pre- writing skills, including writing their name. Children are confident communicators. They become absorbed in their play and are motivated well to learn. They are well prepared for their future learning and for the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475180 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1067148 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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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 works from her parents' home in Guildford, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday throughout the year, including bank holidays. The childminder has an early years foundation degree.

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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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