Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 8 August 2016

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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

 Children are self-assured, confident and settled in the childminder's care. They respond well to the childminder as she praises them appropriately. This helps them to form secure attachments and prepares them emotionally for future learning.  The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of how young children learn and develop through play. This helps her to plan a good range of activities and experiences for the children in her care.  The childminder uses the daily routine to teach children how to stay safe. As a result, children are beginning to recognise danger and respond appropriately.  Children’s behaviour is managed well. The childminder helps children to understand the consequences of their actions and teaches them right from wrong.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not fully involved in contributing to the assessments completed on their child and the planning to support their child's learning.

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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

 strengthen the partnerships with parents, to encourage them to be more involved in planning and supporting their children’s learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities provided and assessed the support for children's learning.  The inspector discussed the childminder's management of her provision including safeguarding, at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's care practices including mealtimes.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation, including the first-aid certificate and some of the children’s developmental records.  The inspector discussed the planned activity provided for children with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has attended training and completed research since her last inspection. This has helped her to develop and improve her understanding of how to effectively implement safeguarding procedures. Risk assessments are completed and preventative measures to keep children safe are in place. For example, stairgates are placed across the door frame and stairs to prevent younger children from leaving the area unsupervised. The childminder works with parents to find out as much as possible about their child’s care needs when they start. This helps children to settle well. The childminder evaluates the provision in order to identify how further improvements can be made.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder effectively uses information gained from the process of observation and assessment to identify where children need further support in their learning. She makes good use of opportunities as children play to promote their learning. For example, children are encouraged to count the butterflies during story time and to recall a recent outing. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing. She introduces new language, such as 'stretchy' and 'sticky' as the children play with the spaghetti. This helps to extend children’s vocabulary. The childminder uses open-ended questions to enable children to think for themselves and gives the children sufficient time to respond. This helps to support children in developing their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn what is expected of them from an early age. The childminder sets clear behaviour boundaries and is a positive role model. Children are supported in making ‘good choices’ and using their ‘kind hands’. The environment is well organised to enable children to make independent choices of play equipment and materials. For example, storage containers are clearly labelled so that children can see exactly what is available. This also helps children to tidy when they have finished playing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are encouraged to be independent through the daily routine. For example, they help to set the table for lunch and access drinking water throughout the day. Children learn to share, take turns and to develop their physical skills. For example, they play ball games with their friends. These skills help to prepare children in readiness for school. Children take part in activities that help them to learn about other cultures. For instance, they enjoy tasting different foods and explore a range of materials through their art work.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468695 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1079208 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 August 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Shepperton, Middlesex. The childminder cares for children from 7am to 7.30pm, Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a 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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