Childminder EY488925

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 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 provides stimulating experiences that help to engage children and support their learning well. Children make good progress.  Children behave well and learn to value one another. The childminder and her co- childminder are good role models for children. They teach children to be kind, polite and to respect the differences between themselves and others.  The childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and keeps them well informed of children's daily routines and achievements. She encourages parents to contribute fully to their children's learning.  The childminder supports young children's communication and language skills well. She introduces new words, repeating them clearly and listening to children's responses.  The childminder has an accurate view of the quality of her provision. She knows the strengths and weaknesses and has plans of what to improve next to help her make

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This provision is good

positive changes to children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to develop their ability to concentrate. She sometimes moves children from one activity to another before they are ready.  The childminder does not work closely enough with the other early years settings that children attend to help further support consistency in their learning and care.

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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 develop their concentration skills and become even more fully involved in their learning  strengthen partnerships with other settings that children attend to encourage an even more consistent approach to their learning and care.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children and her teaching and the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises and garden used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's records, evidence of suitability and the childminder's training certificates.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at various times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written evaluations and comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child to protect their welfare. She pays high regard to ensuring children's security and safety. She is alert to hazards and adopts measures to help ensure children's safety at all times. She uses the knowledge acquired from her research, training and sharing of good practice with her co-childminder and other early years professionals to improve her provision. The childminder uses ongoing observations and assessments effectively to help ensure there are no gaps in children's learning. She is energetic and motivated to provide the best outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides an exciting environment that supports children's exploratory skills and their imaginations. Children benefit from having good learning opportunities inside and outside. The childminder uses resources effectively to encourage children's counting skills. For example, children count out the number of strawberries they have chosen to eat at snack time. The childminder's playful interactions during activities contribute to the development of children's language from a young age. For instance, she helps them learn new words as they discover where their toy dinosaurs are hidden in the bushes. Children talk confidently to the childminder as she joins in their play. They enjoy imaginary play, such as pretend cooking in their mud kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment. She helps children to develop their confidence in social situations and gain awareness of the world around them. For example, children attend toddler groups at the children's centre and enjoy visits to the park and local shops. They discuss road safety and how to keep themselves safe. Children eagerly do things for themselves, such as using safety knives to help cut up their fruit at snack time. The childminder praises children for their good efforts and achievements. She develops children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle successfully. Children adopt good hygiene routines and enjoy regular physical exercise and fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and school. They are confident learners and talkers. They develop good physical skills, such as when washing cars with sponges at their pretend car wash. They develop an interest in technology, for instance, when finding out how different whisks work and can change the texture of cream. Children enjoy reading and eagerly choose books to look at or to share with the childminder in the cosy reading corner. They develop their understanding of mathematics well, for example, when comparing the size of different strawberries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488925 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1013550 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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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. She lives in Guildford, Surrey and works with a co- childminder. She provides care on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, from 8am to 6pm and is open all year round except for family holidays.

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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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