Childminder EY367187

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 understands the importance of sharing information about children's learning with other settings they attend. This helps to support continuity for children's learning.  Children of all ages develop secure bonds with the childminder. He is caring, kind and responsive to their individual needs.  The childminder effectively monitors the progress children make across all areas of learning. This enables him to identify gaps in children's learning and act swiftly to close them, to ensure they make good progress from their starting points.  Children are enthusiastic to join in activities. They explore, investigate and thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting.  The childminder ensures parents know what their children have enjoyed during the day to help them continue their child's learning at home.  The childminder completes robust risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards to children's safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use opportunities to encourage children to develop skills of independence.  Occasionally, the childminder does not help children to think of their own solutions and ideas.

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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

 enable children to have more opportunities to develop their independence  help children to think and come up with their own ideas to find solutions to problems.

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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 his assistants' suitability and records of the progress children make.  The inspector observed the 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. Since the previous inspection the childminder has made improvements to his knowledge of safeguarding procedures. For example, he understands there must be no delay in making a child protection referral. The childminder ensures all his assistants know how to report any safeguarding concerns. This includes any concerns they may have about their employer. He and his co-childminder regularly update their policies and procedures and ensure that all assistants are aware of their duties. They use effective vetting procedures, regular supervision and ongoing discussions to ensure the assistants' suitability to work with children. The childminder works closely with his co- childminder and their assistants to ensure children's continuity of care and learning. He gathers all important information when a child first starts, which includes any medical or dietary needs of the child. The childminder regularly reflects on his practice and makes

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

improvements which benefit those children who learn best outdoors. He keeps his childcare knowledge up to date, such as discussing good practice with his co-childminder, to benefit children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out what children already know and can do when they first begin to attend. This helps him to provide interesting activities which motivate children and support them in moving on to their next steps in learning. He skilfully extends children's learning as they play. For example, he helps them to develop their understanding of shape, space and size as he sits alongside them as they complete puzzles together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully contributes to children's physical well-being. For example, children benefit from regular fresh air and nutritious meals and snacks. The childminder has a sensitive and consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. Children know what is expected of them and behave very well. They are polite and have an increasing understanding of the importance of being considerate towards other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and make good progress in their learning, and are working within the range of development typical for their age. Children learn skills in literacy, which helps to prepare them for later learning. For example, they confidently join in with songs and nursery rhymes. Older children learn other ways of communicating, such as signing, and proudly demonstrate what they know to the younger children. Children are motivated to learn and develop good listening and attention skills. They follow instructions and cooperate well. Children have a positive attitude to learning, which helps prepare them well for when they move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367187 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1077471 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. He lives in Frimley, Surrey. He works with a co- childminder and two assistants. He offers care to children from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday for most of the year. One of the assistants holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The co-childminder holds a relevant 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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