Childminder EY466196

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 June 2017 23 April 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder shows skills in observing children to find out about what they have learned or are interested in. She uses her findings well to source assessments of children's progress and to identify how to move children forward.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She has established effective communication methods to gather information about the children, which she uses to personalise her provision for each child.  Children make good progress. They grow greatly in their confidence and become increasingly independent. For example, older children dress themselves.  The childminder teaches children about healthy practices, such as dental hygiene. She provides children with balanced meals and encourages children to develop positive attitudes to healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables.  The childminder has many strategies in place to update her professional knowledge.

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This provision is good

She uses her learning to make changes to her provision which benefit the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not explore a range of opportunities to extend fully the thoughts and ideas that children form, particularly during their independent explorations and play.  The childminder does not act on all opportunities to promote the development of children's counting skills throughout the daily routine.

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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 teaching techniques which help children to extend and develop their ideas  provide greater opportunities for children to practise and develop their counting skills throughout the daily routine.

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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 knows how to identify if a child's welfare is at risk and the procedures to take if she has a concern. The childminder teaches children how to stay safe and look after themselves. For example, they demonstrate a good understanding of sun safety. The childminder makes evaluations of her practice from which she takes action to make improvements. For instance, she has applied better techniques for developing partnerships with the staff in other settings that children attend. She now has strategies which will allow the children to benefit from continuity between the settings, such as coordinating their themes for learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides children with good opportunities to explore and lead their learning. The childminder recognises when children need to be challenged further. For example, she begins to teach children about the sounds that letters make as they prepare to become readers at a later stage. The childminder supports children well in their language development. For example, she fosters an enjoyment of nursery rhymes and books which help children to develop their speech. The childminder follows effective strategies to ensure children accept differences that exist between people. For instance, she explains to children how people use different words to mean the same thing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has strong relationships with the children in her care, who demonstrate that they feel confident and secure. Children behave in a kind and friendly manner towards each other. For example, they frequently ask if their friends are all right and hold hands as they go to play together. The childminder encourages positive behaviour successfully, for instance, children excitedly show off certificates they receive for being good friends to younger children. The childminder pays careful consideration to ensuring children are ready when they move on to other settings, including school. For example, she prepares children for the routines, such as mealtimes, and helps them to understand how it may be different from her provision.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children focus on their play and show confidence in making independent choices. They frequently use their imaginations in play, for example, they become police officers and pirates when they dress up. Children think about how to solve problems, as they test out how to make toys work. They test out ideas and explore objects. For example, they work out what happens when they move bottles filled with pasta in different ways and notice that the sounds change.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466196 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069541 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Beare Green, Surrey. The childminder operates from Monday to Friday, 48 weeks a year, and offers overnight and weekend care. The childminder accepts funding for early years education for children aged three and four years. The childminder also cares for older children during 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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