Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 November 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 uses her good knowledge of child development to provide a wide range of age-appropriate toys and activities to help children make good progress.  The quality of teaching is strong. For example, the childminder uses storytelling skilfully to develop children's communication and language development.  Children behave well and the childminder provides simple explanations regarding their behaviour. This helps children to understand her expectations and behave appropriately.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment. Children develop their imaginations in pretend play as they play with a good range of toys indoors and outdoors.  Parents are welcomed into the setting and have positive relationships with the childminder.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide a wide enough range of materials to further support young children's creative development.  The childminder does not provide a varied range of experiences and resources to develop children's understanding of people, families and communities different to their own.

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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

 build on opportunities to provide a wider range of different materials to further support younger children's creative development  provide more opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, to further develop their awareness of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the home and assessed the impact this had on children's care and learning.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and her use of observation and assessment to support children's ongoing progress.  The inspector looked at evidence of suitability checks as well as a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding. She discussed adult to child ratios, behaviour management and risk assessments regarding taking and collecting children from school.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation to establish how she sets targets to bring about improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the procedures to follow should she have any concerns about a child's safety and welfare. She carries out regular risk assessments and daily checks to her home and garden. During outings the childminder helps children to identify hazards in the environment. For example, she supports children to develop an understanding of how to cross roads safely. She has developed processes to reflect on her practice to improve outcomes for children. The childminder makes good observations of children's development. She monitors their progress to identify any possible gaps in learning to effectively plan children's next steps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plays alongside children, supporting their early communication and language skills effectively. For example, children are encouraged to name different forms of transport as they play and where they might take us. Children enjoy story time and the childminder points out characters in the story to help them to name different colours and shapes. Children enjoy exploring different textures, such as when they made their own autumn pictures. They spread glue on paper and stuck on leaves collected from the garden, supported by the childminder. Children build on their small muscle skills well; for example, they explore play dough and use tools to cut shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show that they have a strong attachment to the childminder. They approach her for comfort and reassurance when needed. Children enjoy each other's company, show consideration to each other and share their toys. Children have regular opportunities to find out about the community in which they live, for example, as they attend children's groups and visit the park. This helps to support their personal and social development as they mix with other children and adults. Children learn to manage their own personal needs independently through everyday routines, such as washing their hands before meals and snacks, and they are given time to practise putting on coats and boots.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive learners and demonstrate curiosity in finding out about how things work. For example, they skilfully use fencing to enclose toy farm animals. They develop their early literacy knowledge as they learn to recognise the letters in their name. Children are physically active. They enjoy learning to control their bodies and move in a variety of ways as they play in the childminder's garden and go on outings to the park. Children show determination and a positive attitude towards learning. Children develop the necessary skills for their next steps in learning and readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482902 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 998709 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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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 lives in Worcester Park, within the London Borough of Sutton. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder will consider working outside these hours to suit parents' individual needs.

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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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