Childminder EY305163

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2017 19 January 2015

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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 provides children with a welcoming, family environment where they can learn and play in safety. Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care.  Children make good progress. The childminder focuses strongly on supporting children's speaking, listening and social skills. This helps children to develop those key skills ready for their next stage in learning.  The childminder provides children with a good range of engaging and interesting activities. She complements her home provision with exciting outings which children enjoy. For example, they visit local parks, nature trails and play groups.  The effective partnership with parents and other early years professionals helps to provide a consistent approach to the continuity of children's care and learning.  The childminder and her assistant use robust risk assessments to keep children safe in her home and garden and on regular outings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of children's progress is not yet rigorous enough to provide the childminder with precise information to ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified even more swiftly.  The childminder does not offer many experiences to extend and build on children's understanding and skills in technology.

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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

 monitor children's progress even more rigorously and ensure any possible gaps in learning are identified as soon as possible  strengthen further opportunities for children to develop their understanding and use of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector viewed the rooms and outdoor area used by children.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder, for example, about children’s learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children’s development records, and checked evidence of the childminder’s and assistants safeguarding knowledge.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, as shown in their written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures that she and her assistant are clear about the procedures to follow should there be any concerns about a child's welfare. She has effective policies to keep children safe. Overall, the childminder observes children and tracks the progress they make. She understands how to identify and support children who might not be making expected progress. She regularly reflects on her provision to identify ongoing improvements. For example, she has improved the information for parents about children's learning and how they can help them achieve their next steps. The childminder ensures her assistant constantly updates his knowledge and skills to help him meet children's needs and preferences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a stimulating learning environment. Children easily access the broad range of toys to support their interests and ideas. The childminder teaches mathematics well. She effectively challenges children to count their shopping basket items during pretend shop play. The childminder skilfully encourages children's interest in books. She brings stories to life through practical activities which capture children's imaginations and progressively builds their physical skills. For instance, children chose from a range of attractive materials and used brushes and paint to create colourful pictures of butterflies' with symmetrical wings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and care routines. She is a good role model and successfully encourages good behaviour and positive relationships. She consistently reinforces sharing during play, and uses praise effectively. Children respond positively to the simple boundaries, behave well and enjoy assisting with daily tasks, such as tidying their toys away. The childminder helps children to learn about good hygiene routines and the importance of healthy lifestyle. They develop good physical skills and have plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical activity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. Children are increasingly confident and active learners who enjoy their learning. They develop their speaking, listening and understanding skills well. For example, when children listen to stories and the childminder introduces new words and explains their meaning. Children learn to count and recognise numbers effectively. They enjoy role play activities and delight in dressing-up as favourite story characters. Children enjoy mark making with a range of materials.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY305163 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1085589 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Farnham, Surrey. She provides care from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder very occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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