Childminder EY357195

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2016 21 April 2016

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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 has taken advantage of the support and training offered by her local authority. For example, she has attended safeguarding training and has taken advice and guidance to help her develop her knowledge and skills.  The childminder completes regular self-evaluation, which includes the views of the children, parents and other professionals, such as the early years adviser. She identifies additional areas to develop further, which has helped her to make significant and effective improvements to her practice.  Children make good progress. The childminder uses observations and assessments of children's play to plan for the next steps in their learning.  Children form good, close relationships with the childminder, her assistant and each other. They are happy, behave well, and learn to respect and consider the views and feelings of others. This helps to support their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not yet developed an effective system to share information about children's development with staff from other settings that children attend, to provide greater consistency in their learning.  Occasionally, the childminder misses the opportunity to support children's understanding of some mathematical concepts, such as shape and measure, further.

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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

 improve partnerships with other settings that children attend to provide greater consistency in supporting children's learning and development  make greater use of the opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness and understanding further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector and the childminder completed a joint observation and evaluated the effectiveness of the activities together.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about their knowledge of safeguarding children.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views about the quality of care and service that the childminder provides.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and sampled the childminder's documents and written policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of child protection procedures. They constantly risk assess the environment and the equipment. In addition, the childminder maintains precise daily records of the names and hours of attendance of the children. She consistently implements her policies and procedures, such as obtaining written permission from parents to administer medication, which helps to support children's good health and safety. The childminder provides regular opportunities for her assistant to discuss his practice, skills and knowledge. This helps to identify areas to develop further and raise the quality of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has significantly improved her knowledge and understanding of how to observe and assess children's play effectively. This has helped her to plan a good range of activities and experiences, which stimulate, challenge and engage children in their learning. The childminder works in close partnership with parents. They share children's learning and their progress from home. This helps to support children's care and development. The childminder arranges activities which help to keep children active, such as dancing to music and ball games. Children enjoy completing puzzles and games, and the childminder encourages them to talk about and recognise different emotions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children how to be healthy and stay safe. She has developed good procedures, such as nappy changing routines to help minimise the risk of cross infection. Children learn the importance of washing their hands and receive positive praise from the childminder and her assistant. Children learn about differences between themselves and others in the local community and the wider world. For example, they celebrate and learn about different festivals during the year. Children enjoy eating healthy meals and snacks. They enjoy playing outdoors and being physically active. For example, they regularly play in the garden, park or playground.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are imaginative and confident learners. For instance, they enjoy dressing up in different costumes and pretend that they are cooks or dancers. Children are very friendly; older children help those who are younger to read the books in a quiet corner. Children are caring, tolerant, and they value one another. They pretend to be teachers and use chalk to make purposeful marks on the blackboard. They learn the letters of the alphabet and try to recognise them. Children learn a wide range of skills and abilities that help to prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357195 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1050504 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Ashford, Middlesex. The childminder works with an assistant. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, 49 weeks a year.

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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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