Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly shares information about their children's development. This supports parents to continue their children's learning at home.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses information she gains from observations and assessments well to support her to plan relevant next steps in children's learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Children enjoy daily opportunities to play outdoors and be physically active. The childminder offers a range of exciting resources both indoors and outdoors to extend on children's interests. For example, children enjoy using ride-on toys and kicking a football into the goal, and babies enjoy passing a ball.  The childminder acts as a good role model and children learn how to behave well. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. They become confident and develop

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder, on occasion, does not make the most of opportunities to encourage children to complete tasks for themselves, to build on their independence.  The childminder misses opportunities to build on children's awareness of numbers and counting.

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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

 encourage children to do more things for themselves and consistently support their independence  make the most of all opportunities to fully extend children's learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children.  The inspector toured all parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed children engaged in activities and discussed children's learning and progress with the childminder.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has kept her knowledge of safeguarding procedures current; for example, she has attended training to update herself on changes to legislation. She is confident of what to do should she have concerns about a child's welfare, and knows where to refer concerns on to. The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents to explain the service she provides. The childminder regularly checks her environment for possible hazards to help children to be able to play in safety. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively to support her continuous improvement. For example, she maintains a self-evaluation book to reflect on her practice and the activities she provides, and uses this to provide better learning opportunities for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a well-resourced environment. She has a secure understanding of how children learn. The childminder adapts her environment to suit individual interests, and to motivate and challenge children in their learning. For example, she has transformed an outdoor shed into a play area known as the 'play box' and has resourced it with resources based upon children's interests and requests. Children often visit the 'play box' to explore their favourite activities. The childminder uses this opportunity to build on their next steps in learning. Children have lots of opportunities to hear and learn new words, and to develop their communication and language skills. For example, children talk about healthy and unhealthy foods and sort them into different baskets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms good relationships with children and they feel secure, develop a positive sense of self and a good sense of belonging. She positively praises children for behaving well and is consistent in her approach. The environment is well organised, child friendly and welcoming. Children learn to make choices about what they wish to do and play with, and develop in confidence. Children develop good social skills. For example, they enjoy regular trips to the park and meeting other children in activity sessions in the wider community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to prepare them for the next stages in their development and for school. Children learn to share and take turns. They develop good early literacy skills. For example, children enjoy practising their early writing skills as they use chunky chalks on a large chalk board.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480686 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 988901 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Sunbury-on-Thames in Middlesex. She operates her service on Monday to Friday, all day, for most of the 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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Telephone number

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