Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2017 1 October 2012

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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 knows each child very well and is able to successfully change her practice to suit their individual needs.  The childminder provides a broad range of well-planned activities that help children make good progress in all areas of learning.  The childminder prepares children well for school in a number of ways. For example, she begins to sound out words for letter recognition.  The childminder supports the children's well-being effectively. She praises them and builds on their developing self-esteem and confidence.  The childminder keeps up to date with regard to new legislation and practice changes in a number of ways including training to help improve her practice.  Children learn skills that will help them with their future learning. For example, they gain independence and begin to manage their personal care needs.  Children develop good communication and language skills. They are confident during

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This provision is good

their play and interactions with the childminder and their friends.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek the views of parents and children to help her identify different ways to target improvements and develop her setting further.  The childminder does not always provide a variety of ways for children to engage with and develop their skills using information technology and discover how things work.

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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

 increase opportunities to involve parents and children regularly in the evaluation of the service and seek their views on how the setting could improve further  build on opportunities for children to engage with, and develop skills in, information technology and find out how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare and who to contact. She monitors children's progress effectively and identifies any gaps in learning and effectively puts a plan in place to address these. She works well with teachers and staff at other settings children attend to support children's progress. For example, she shares children's development records and next steps to continue children's learning. The childminder offers ideas for activities at home with parents. For example, she shared an activity to help develop children's knowledge of positional language using words such as 'over' and 'under'.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages the good development of children's speech and language skills, and extends their vocabulary effectively. For example, she introduces words such as 'hydrated' during a discussion about the effect drinking water has on the body. The childminder effectively supports children to explore how they are different, and to explore special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, they use resources such as play figures, puzzles and dressing-up clothes. The childminder effectively supports children's mathematical skills well. For example, they complete simple additions and explore weights. The childminder effectively uses her observations to plan for each child's next steps in learning and follows their interests. Children are able to choose their own resources and are motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model and children's behaviour is good. The childminder encourages good manners and children learn to share and take turns. She effectively teaches children about how to manage their own safety and how to identify potential hazards. For example, children learn that discarded toys may be a trip hazard and learn to put their toys away. Children are learning to be caring towards others. For example, a child fell over and another child checked he was unhurt and helped him up. The childminder teaches children effectively about healthy eating in a variety of ways, such as through discussions and pictorial resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for school. For example, children are aware of their own needs and are learning to put their own coats on and how to do buttons up. Children have good communication and language skills and are beginning to learn how to write their name and count and name shapes. Children develop good social and physical skills through a variety of experiences, including visits to the park and walks to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444058 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1059218 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Banstead, Surrey. She operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm.

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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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