Childminder EY375390

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 May 2017 25 February 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 prepares the children effectively for their move to school. For example, she repeats back words to younger children and begins to link letters and sounds to extend language for older children.  Children have strong attachments to the childminder and each other. The childminder cuddles and praises them building on their confidence and self-esteem.  The childminder knows each child well and adapts her practice to suit their individual needs. Children are keen to learn in a safe and welcoming environment.  Children are aware of their own needs, and learn to become independent. For example, they begin to do some things for themselves, such as learning to wipe their noses and putting their shoes and coats on.  The childminder reflects on her practice well. She monitors and tracks children's progress and identifies any gaps in learning. She puts a plan in place to help ensure all children, including those who have special educational needs make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently seek parents' views to help her identify ways to expand the quality of her provision and improve children's experiences even further.  The childminder does not always use every opportunity to help children understand disability, so they can respect and understand their differences.

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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

 involve parents in the evaluation of the service provided and seek their views on how the setting could improve further  strengthen ways to enhance children's understanding of diversity and disability and provide more opportunities for them to learn about their differences in a positive way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions about children's development and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare. She keeps up to date with legislation and new practice, to improve her teaching skills. For example, after completing research on new safeguarding guidelines, she is better able to identify aspects that may cause concern and keep children safe. The childminder has a good relationship with parents, schools, agencies, and other settings that children attend. For example, after sharing information with a pre-school, she continued an activity naming body parts using playdough to extend learning. Since her last inspection, the childminder uses the information from parents about their children's achievements at home. For example, she uses an online password protected system to plan activities to extend their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop their early writing skills well. For example, younger children make marks in playdough and older children model the letters in their names. She encourages the good development of children's speech and extends their vocabularies well. For example, during play, the childminder introduces words, such as 'passenger'. The childminder supports children's understanding of mathematics well. For example, children learn to count and begin to recognise shapes, such as 'hexagon'. They recognise numbers and quantity through every day routines. For instance, they count the letters after the post has been delivered. The childminder teaches children about the world around us. For example, she introduces a play farm where children use a dog figure to chase sheep, while she explains how sheepdogs round up sheep on a farm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches all children about how to manage their own safety well. For example, older children help younger children to tidy up and know toys left on the floor could be dangerous. The childminder is a good role model and children's behaviour is good. The childminder challenges children's stereotypical views effectively. For example, she demonstrates through play, using small-world figures, to show how both boys and girls can be pilots. Children choose their own resources and are motivated to learn.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about mathematical concepts, such as big and little. They learn to think for themselves and problem solve. For example, while playing with dolls, the childminder asks 'what do you think baby will need to keep warm?' Children share, take turns and play cooperatively together. They have opportunities to be active in lots of ways, such as visits to parks and soft play areas. They develop good social skills, such as through visits in the community, including a rhyme time session at the local toddler group.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375390 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1093466 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Hurst Green near Oxted in Surrey. She operates from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm for most of the year. She holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 2.

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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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