Childminder EY464090

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2017 26 March 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder uses her detailed assessments to accurately evaluate the progress that children make. She knows the procedures to follow to seek early support when necessary, to help close any gaps in children's learning and development.  Children's physical well-being is supported exceedingly well. The childminder provides challenging outdoor learning experiences which children thoroughly enjoy.  Children behave extremely well, and play and learn very happily together. The childminder sets clear boundaries and takes every opportunity to praise positive behaviour. Children are extremely confident and have very high self-esteem.  The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment to play and learn. She uses her rigorous risk assessments and visual checks to identify and minimise any potential hazards, to promote children's physical well-being.  The childminder accurately assesses the quality of her provision. She successfully sets

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This provision is good

priorities for improvement and strives to offer the best level of care and education for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage parents to share ongoing information about their children's learning and development at home.

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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

 encourage parents to contribute even more information about their children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation, policies and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough understanding of local procedures and the steps to take to protect children. She keeps parents well informed about children's care and learning, and the service she provides. She works effectively with other childcare settings to help ensure continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly to ensure improvements are quickly identified and addressed. For example, she actively seeks children's views to enhance the variety and quality of activities she provides. She improves her knowledge and skills, such as through attending training and completing online research. This helps develop the quality of the provision and provide better outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled at letting children lead their play. For example, she is careful not to interrupt children when they are very involved in their play but sensitively extends their learning, such as through making suggestions and providing additional resources. The childminder effectively supports children's language and communication. She gives them time to respond to her questions and listens carefully to what they are saying. This helps children to consolidate and learn how to use new words. The childminder supports children to learn how to handle books and talk about the illustrations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's superb behaviour is expertly guided by the skilful childminder who knows how to nurture children's personal, social and emotional well-being. Extremely strong emotional attachments that are based on mutual respect are in place. The childminder makes full use of her exceptionally inviting and large garden. Children relish in exciting treasure hunts finding words hidden in the garden. The childminder takes children on exciting trips and outings, following their interests. This helps to encourage their physical skills extremely well. The childminder consistently promotes excellent hygiene practices. She provides excellent opportunities for children to develop an awareness of how to stay safe and explains the reasons for this. For example, children learn the designated safe meeting point as part of the regular fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a range of skills that prepares them well for their next stage of learning and school. For example, they are supported to be independent, such as learning to put on and do up their own coats before playing outside. Children are eager to learn and enjoy exploring and investigating. For example, they find feathers in the garden and delight in talking to the childminder about the birds' nests they discover.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464090 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069396 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Redhill, Surrey. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. She offers overnight and weekend care. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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