Childminder EY358149

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 25 October 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

 The childminder supports children's language skills well. Children listen carefully and enjoy repeating the words they hear, and are making good progress in their learning.  All children develop a strong emotional bond with the childminder. They are equally at ease going to her co-childminder or assistants working at the setting if they need help or comfort.  Children's behaviour is good. The childminder helps children to understand the rules and boundaries of the setting and provides age-appropriate explanations.  The childminder uses her observations and assessments effectively so that she is able to identify any gaps in children's learning.  The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's individual care needs effectively. She helps parents to know how to continue their child's learning at home.  The childminder develops good relationships with other professionals. This supports

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This provision is good

continuity of children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not fully support children's independence. For example, she does not encourage children to manage some tasks for themselves, such as getting a drink when they are thirsty.  The childminder does not consistently encourage children to develop their early writing 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

 consistently help children to develop their independence skills  extend opportunities for children to practise their early writing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder, co-childminder, assistants and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, evidence of her assistants' suitability and records of the progress children make.  The inspector observed children at play.  The inspector looked at children's learning and development records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to protect children from harm. Following the previous inspection, the childminder has made good improvements to her child protection knowledge. For example, she knows the procedures to follow should she need to make a referral. The childminder makes sure her assistants are aware of their duties and that everyone is accountable for children's safety. As a result, assistants know how to report any safeguarding concerns, including any concerns they may have about their employer. The childminder's recruitment and suitability checks for new assistants are effective. She provides regular supervisions and talks to and observes her assistants, to ensure they remain suitable to work with children. The childminder works closely with her co-childminder and assistants to meet each child's needs effectively. Following the previous inspection, the childminder has reflected on her

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

practice and made good improvements to her child protection knowledge. The childminder networks with other childcare professionals to update her knowledge, which has developed the quality of her setting to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the needs and interests of individual children. She uses the information from observing the children as they play, to plan a range of opportunities to support children moving on to their next steps of learning. The childminder gives children good opportunities to develop their creativity. For example, young children pretend they are making a meal and select various pots and pans. Older children enjoy mixing and describing the different colour paints they make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to use good manners and respect each other's differences. She sensitively supports children with their good hygiene practices and toileting. The childminder teaches children about the benefits of the good foods they eat, for instance, through discussions and cookery activities. She supports children's physical skills well. For example, the childminder regularly takes children to play outdoors in the fresh air where they learn how to use a wide range of outdoor play apparatus.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and make good progress. They achieve levels of development that are typical for their age range. Children mix with others, supporting their social and personal skills. They are confident, develop good relationships with their peers, negotiate and cooperate with each other. Children are good communicators; for example, they confidently talk and sing songs. They are very happy and develop skills they will need for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY358149 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1077470 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 20

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Frimley, Surrey and works with a co- childminder and two assistants. She provides care from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years. One of the assistants holds a childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 4.

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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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