Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 builds strong bonds with children, who are happy and well-settled in her care. Children are confident and develop good independence skills, which prepares them well for their next stage in learning, including their move to school.  The childminder has a good understanding of how to observe, assess and plan for children's next steps in learning. She regularly shares information with other early years settings that children attend, to support their good progress.  The childminder has successfully built strong partnerships with parents that help to support children's learning. For instance, she regularly discusses children's next steps in learning and provides parents with ideas for activities at home.  The childminder places a strong focus on promoting younger children's speaking and listening skills. Children rapidly learn new words and are confident communicators.  The childminder teaches children about the natural world through interesting, hands-on

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This provision is good

experiences. For instance, children enjoy learning to plant seeds and water vegetables, which helps them learn about growth and change.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with enough time to explore and investigate during activities, to develop their play and learning experiences fully.  The childminder does not sharply focus her professional development plans to extend her knowledge and good teaching skills to the highest level.

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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

 give children more time to explore and investigate, to build on their play and learning experiences  sharply focus professional development to enhance teaching, to help children make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector toured the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through regular training. For instance, she knows how to recognise and respond to concerns about extreme views or behaviours. The childminder regularly reviews the quality of her setting. She has developed some clear ideas to improve her provision. For instance, since registration she has developed strong relationships with local schools, and has a good understanding of the skills older children will need to be ready for school. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the good-quality learning environment she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a wide variety of learning experiences which engages and motivates their play. The childminder has a strong focus on developing children's speech, and makes good use of opportunities to extend their vocabulary. For example, she shows younger children the spider she finds. When children say 'bee' she explains 'it is a spider', clearly sounding out this word. Children repeat this new word back to her. The childminder provides a wide range of activities which helps children to gain good physical coordination skills. For instance, she teaches children to scoop soil and plant carrot seeds, to help develop their small-muscle skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are relaxed and happy in the childminder's welcoming home. They develop good relationships with the childminder, who responds to their individual care needs well. For instance, she recognises when children are hungry and provides them with healthy snacks and drinks, to meet their physical needs appropriately. All children are keen to be independent and the childminder promotes this well in her setting. For instance, younger children choose snacks, carry bowls and cups, and learn how to feed themselves independently. Children behave well. The childminder teaches children to share toys and resources. They learn to value and respect the needs of their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Older children learn a range of skills that helps them to make a good start in their next stage in learning and prepares them well for their move to school. For instance, they develop good literacy skills, learning to link the sounds of letters and words that match confidently. Younger children learn how to count, use some numbers in their play, and gain good physical skills. For instance, they learn how to push themselves along on ride-on toys using their feet. All children are keen to learn and develop a willingness to try new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488250 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1014268 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 4 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in Send, Woking. The childminder cares for children on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder is able to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 4.

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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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