Childminder EY485514

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 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

 Children develop secure relationships with the childminder, who is kind and caring and supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children are happy and confident in her care. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she models language well and sounds out new words clearly, to help children to learn to pronounce these correctly. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, gain good speaking and listening skills.  The childminder takes a professional approach to building on her teaching practice. She makes good use of new knowledge she gains. For instance, recent training about children's patterns of learning has helped her to adapt the activities she offers.  The childminder helps children gain confidence in learning how to do some things for themselves. Children enjoy being independent and are able to manage some age-

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This provision is good

appropriate tasks well. This helps children to gain skills that prepare them well for their next stages in learning, including their move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully explored how to involve parents more meaningfully in their children's learning.  The childminder does not fully share information about children's learning and care with other early years settings they attend.

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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

 strengthen partnership working with parents, to help them to actively contribute and support their children's learning and development more consistently  build stronger links with other early years settings that children attend, to promote a more shared approach to their learning and care.

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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 discussed children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector toured the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self- evaluation process with her.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents that were provided on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She recognises the signs and symptoms which indicate that a child is at risk of harm, and the procedures she would follow in the event of a concern. The childminder provides children with a safe and secure environment. She assesses risks well and uses daily routines to help children learn to keep themselves safe. The childminder evaluates her setting effectively, to continually improve her practice. She keeps a close check on children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning and shares this information with parents to keep them informed. Parents speak positively about the childminder. They say that they are happy with the care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides children with a good range of activities, toys and resources to engage and motivate their play. She uses opportunities to build on younger children's vocabulary skills well. For instance, she helps them to learn about where different parts of their bodies are as she points to their heads, shoulders, knees and toes during an action rhyme. The childminder helps children to gain good control of their small-muscle skills well. For example, she teaches them how to use knives safely to cut up strawberries. The childminder helps children to develop relationships with their peers well. For instance, she plans regular visits to local groups, to help build on their good social skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and caring, and provides children with a welcoming and homely environment. Children settle happily and are relaxed in her care. They choose toys and resources that interest them and enjoy the childminder joining in with their play. The childminder helps children to learn about the wider community through their play. For instance, she reads stories and shares pictures as she talks about the differences and similarities between the languages people speak. Children behave well. The childminder is a good role model and she encourages children's positive behaviour. For instance, children learn good manners, and say 'please' and 'thank you' when appropriate. The childminder plans activities to build on children's physical skills well. For instance, children enjoy playing in her garden and on the play equipment at the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are confident and engage well in activities. They gain confidence in their physical abilities and develop good coordination skills in their play. For instance, they learn how to move their bodies during song time, confidently pour their own drinks and use spades to dig in the sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485514 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1005771 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4

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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 Woking, Surrey. She provides care for children on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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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