Childminder EY483915

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 September 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

 The childminder makes regular detailed observations of children's interests and achievements. She uses these well to support her monitoring of children's progress and in identifying their next steps in learning.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents to support children's continuity in care.  Children, including those with English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder has effective approaches in place to teach children about healthy practices. For example, they learn about the different properties of foods and engage in physical activity regularly.  The childminder continually develops her professional knowledge and skills. She adapts her learning and her practice to improve the outcomes for children.  Children demonstrate an eagerness to learn and are particularly keen to develop new vocabulary. The childminder supports their language development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always act on opportunities that arise during children's play to support early numeracy skills.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to engage and extend children in their learning further and help them to remain focused.

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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

 make the most of opportunities that arise and children's interests to build on their early numeracy skills  consider ways to extend the play children engage in and to help them maintain focus further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outside.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a strong understanding of the procedures she should follow in the event she has a concern about a child's welfare. She is confident in the signs that could indicate a concern. The childminder checks her house is safe for the children in her care. She is active in updating her risk assessment process and informs parents about changes in safety legislation that occur. The childminder judges the effectiveness of her practice and makes improvements based on her evaluations and the views of children and parents. For example, she has changed her routines to help her better meet children's needs. She shows a strong ability to identify where she can improve her practice and to implement changes to improve the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy learning and show a desire to find things out. They ask questions, such as 'what's that?' The childminder offers children a range of resources through which they can explore and make their own discoveries. For example, they learn to solve problems and about 'cause and effect' as they work out how to make mechanical toys move or make noises. Children learn about the differences that exist between people. For example, they experience a range of different languages and learn some simple Portuguese as the childminder's children share their additional languages. Children learn about how life differs around the world. For example, they celebrate some world festivals and taste food that originates from a range of other countries.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with the childminder. They clearly feel happy and secure in her care. For example, they show enjoyment in her company and communicate their needs confidently. Children develop good confidence and social skills in the childminder's care. For example, she encourages them to experience and mix with different groups of children. The childminder prepares children for their future moves to busier settings, such as school. She shows a good understanding of how to encourage positive behaviour. The childminder uses a variety of methods to help children to consider their feelings. She works with parents to develop rules and discuss how to manage behaviour together. Children behave well in the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good early literacy skills. They show an interest in books and enjoy picking them up and asking about them. They are equally as enthusiastic about finding out what the words and letters are they see in other printed resources. Children develop the ability to control different tools and resources, such as using chalks to make marks. Children develop skills essential for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483915 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1000960 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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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. She lives in Horley, Surrey. The childminder's service opens all day for five days a week, all year round. She also cares for older children during out-of-school hours.

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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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