Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 24 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 works closely with parents and other early years settings. She shares detailed information with them and encourages parents to share ongoing information to help support consistency in children's care and learning. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children have a good awareness of mathematical language. For example, they use words, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', in the right context to explain why another child's shoes will not fit on their feet.  The childminder effectively observes and assesses children's development and plans for their next steps in learning. She is fully aware of children's developmental stages and skilfully weaves their next steps into everyday activities and experiences.  Children behave well and the childminder is a good role model. The childminder gives children simple explanations regarding their behaviour and this helps them to

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This provision is good

understand her expectations and behave appropriately. Children enjoy each other's company and fully involve the childminder in their play and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support children to be able to choose from the full range of resources on offer, to help build on their skills of initiating their play.  Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to her questions. This does not fully support their speaking skills.

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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

 explore further ways to enable children to select from the wide range of resources to help them follow their own play experiences  provide children consistently with enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children, and spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a wide range of policies, procedures and records, including those linked to suitability.  The inspector took parents' views into account.  The inspector sampled children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities in protecting children and the procedures to follow should she have any welfare concerns about a child. She knows the importance of recording children's attendance and of monitoring patterns of non-attendance. She risk assesses all areas of the home and places of interest they visit to help children play in safe environments. The childminder evaluates her practice well. She undertakes research to update her knowledge and makes continual improvements to her provision. For example, to support children's dislike of insects, she bought a bug-hunting kit and magnifying glasses which then encouraged them to collect bugs and explore them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans many activities and outings; for example, they visit local parks and undertake many creative activities. She links her observations to the areas of learning and then explores how this activity could be extended to provide further challenge. She monitors children's progress effectively and completes assessments, including the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. The childminder is skilful at encouraging children to show concern for others, such as role-playing doctors to make sure their dolls are well. She also supports them to sing their favourite songs, and children sing solo with great confidence. Children thoroughly enjoy story times and the childminder points out aspects in the pictures to help them name the colours.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. For example, on the day of the inspection, they played on the trampoline and giggled with delight, and they bounced and watched the small balls move about. The childminder reminded them to be careful and make small bounces, which helps to support their awareness of safety. She provides all home-cooked meals and she discusses children's dietary requirements with parents and ensures she accommodates their needs. She makes sure that children's meals are healthy and balanced, and encourages them to try new foods. Children independently fetch their water beakers and show that they have a good awareness of their own needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are able to carry out simple instructions, such as fetching their shoes and socks and putting their bowls away after their snack. They show a secure understanding of good manners and use these without prompting. For example, they say 'thank you' when given a toy. Children show a keen interest in how things work. For instance, they showed great pleasure as they pressed buttons on the interactive toy and it played a tune. Children develop the skills required to move on to the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296635 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1048884 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in Redhill, Surrey. The childminder operates her service on Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round.

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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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