Childminder EY432288

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2017 20 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 makes concise assessments about children's progress and developmental needs. She uses effective strategies to help children achieve their developmental goals, and shares these with parents.  The childminder works well with parents and other settings when children first start to ensure that she builds on children's knowledge and skills from the outset.  Children, including those with English as an additional language, make good progress.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy practices. For example, children quickly learn to wash their hands before meals and engage in activities that help them to develop positive attitudes to healthy eating.  The childminder develops her professional knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for children. The childminder has ambitions for her provision and seeks out training to help her achieve these.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not actively encourage parents to contribute information about children's achievements at home to help her develop a wider view of children's progress.  The childminder does not consistently support children to develop their own ideas about how to solve problems.

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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

 develop further opportunities for parents to share information about their children's achievements and interests at home  improve the opportunities for children to develop their problem solving and critical thinking skills across the areas of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children’s assessment records.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder’s qualifications and her suitability checks.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children’s play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in her understanding of the signs that may show a child's welfare is at risk and of the procedures to follow when required. The childminder effectively evaluates her practice. For example, she considers how she can enrich children's favourite activities on a daily basis. The childminder is keen to develop her provision. For example, she is currently improving the opportunities for outdoor learning through interesting gardening projects. The childminder listens carefully to children's views and uses them to improve her practice. She listens to their ideas for activities and puts them into practice without delay.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their learning. They engage in activities well, holding their focus for long periods. The childminder is skilful at making activities fun and challenging. Children explore the texture, feel and smell of jelly and consider how to get to the letters out from the bottom of the bowl. Children lead their experiences and the childminder acts on children's cues to promote their learning. While recovering the hidden letters, children pretended to make food with the jelly. They have rich opportunities to find out about the differences that exist between people beyond their own experiences. Children are involved in many aspects of the local community. They visit various supermarkets to buy foods for world celebrations, and visit the local park to plant daffodils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses effective strategies to help children develop confidence quickly. Shortly after starting, children confidently following routines independently and are secure in their relationship with the childminder. The childminder prepares children well for their future learning, including the move to larger settings, including schools. She provides children with many opportunities to socialise with other children in busier environments. The childminder promotes positive behaviour. For example, children learn to share and take turns as they play happily together. Children show high levels of independence in the setting and happily perform simple tasks that form the daily routine, such as making their own sandwiches at lunchtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about letters and sounds through fun activities. They find letters of their names hidden in messy materials and use these to match their name labels. Children frequently enjoy opportunities to count sequentially. Children show a strong desire to explore and learn. They focus as they play both alone and with friends. They frequently add their own ideas to the activities planned by the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432288 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1085671 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 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Merstham, Surrey. The childminder opens all day Monday to Friday all year round. She also provides care for older children out of school hours.

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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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