Childminder EY488878

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 works closely with parents, identifies each child's developmental needs and plans accurate next steps in learning.  The childminder reflects on her practice and provision well. She improves her knowledge and skills to help children achieve effective outcomes for future learning.  The childminder plays alongside children. She encourages positive social interactions and effectively keeps them engaged and motivated to learn.  The childminder develops trusting relationships with children, and helps them feel comfortable and assured in her care. She encourages children to be polite and respectful of others. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder completes thorough risk assessments of her home and for outings, to identify hazards and minimise risks to keep children safe.  The childminder provides children with nutritious meals and snacks. She ensures children enjoy daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise and learn about healthy

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This provision is good

lifestyles. The childminder helps children develop good physical skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to help children extend their ability to count and use numbers to build on their mathematical skills.  The organisation of some activities does not provide children with opportunities to explore and develop their creative skills further.

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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

 make greater use of everyday opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts  give children more opportunities to explore different materials and resources, to further develop their creative skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children, and discussed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, procedures, and children's records.  The inspector toured the areas that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of safeguarding, reinforced by her thorough safeguarding policies and procedures. She knows the process to follow in the event of a concern regarding the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder ensures the ongoing suitability of everyone living in her home. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has the necessary skills to support children's care and learning effectively. She effectively monitors the quality of her practice and children's development. For example, she regularly tracks children's learning and ensures they make good progress. The childminder works very well with other professionals to help provide continuity for children and help enhance their learning experiences further. Parents comment how happy they are with the level of care and support provided by the childminder, how settled their children are and that they enjoy their time at the setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports all children effectively in their play. She encourages children's listening, speaking and communication skills very well. For example, the childminder talks about fish and ask questions about their experiences, such as feeding the fish. She uses words, such as 'scales', to describe the outer body of a fish and help extend their vocabulary and knowledge of other species. The childminder provides interesting opportunities to support children's early reading skills. For example, she reads stories, and encourages children to join in with repetitive words and verses. She supports children to write for a purpose and offers a good range of experiences to help them master this skill.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a well-resourced and welcoming space to help children feel comfortable and want to explore. She is calm and attentive to the children, effectively supporting their emotional well-being. The childminder helps children to feel safe and confident to share their needs, such as when they are tired and would like a story. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements, encourages their self-esteem, and helps them to feel valued. She helps children learn about others and to understand similarities and differences between people.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and feel safe in the environment as they play. They are interested and motivated to explore. They develop good imagination, for example, as they pretend to be shopkeepers. Children are independent and becoming very sociable with a wider set of friends. They develop good concentration skills as they persevere with self-chosen activities. Children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the future and, eventually, their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488878 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1015036 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Betchworth, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for public 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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Telephone number

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