Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 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 evaluates her practice well. For example, she asks for parents' feedback and liaises with an early years adviser to develop her practice further. She recently reviewed outings for children and changed the activities she does to plan activities that challenge children and focus on their next steps of learning.  The childminder communicates well with very young children. For example, she responds when they babble and to the gestures they make. She sings songs and repeats words to help them acquire and understand language.  The childminder helps young children to develop confidence and self-esteem, for example, by praising them.  Overall, young children are confident to explore the environment, crawling and independently choosing objects of interest to play with.  The childminder receives positive feedback from parents. For example, they are happy with the care she provides and the activities she does with children to help them to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not organise some areas in her home and outdoor area so that children can have easy access to play items.  At times, the childminder does not make the best use of opportunities to help very young children build on their physical skills.

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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

 review the organisation of some areas to ensure all areas used by children are fully accessible  make better use of everyday play activities to help extend very young children's physical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector and the childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands what to do to report a child protection concern to safeguard their welfare. She supervises children well to keep them safe. The childminder knows the children well. She uses an effective observation and assessment system and monitors children's progress. The childminder has a good programme of professional development. For example, she reads magazine articles, attends training and researches online for activity ideas. She is effective in seeking opportunities to develop her practice further and improves outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder takes young children on a wide variety of outings, such as trips to playgroups, the library and park. Children attend song time, which is a more structured group environment, with other early years children to help them learn how to behave and engage in different settings. The childminder helps to prepare children effectively for starting nursery or school. She gently encourages young children to try new activities, such as playing the drums or going down the slide. She follows children's interests. For example, when young children fetch books, she reads stories making all the animal noises and counting the pictures to extend their learning. She challenges children during activities to help them to learn how to problem solve and develop independence. For instance, when children play with objects in the water, she encourages them to figure out how to get the objects when they float away.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder develops strong attachments to young children to help them feel secure and support their emotional well-being. She asks parents for comprehensive information about their children when they first start, to help to settle children well. For example, she learns their care needs to help her to fully support their home interests and routines. Generally, the childminder promotes children's physical well-being. For example, she encourages them to play actively with outdoor activities and provides nutritious food.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning. For example, they enjoy humming and babbling while they bang and shake musical instruments. They have good social skills, such as showing and giving others objects they have been playing with. Young children enjoy turning the pages of age-appropriate books. They experiment with musical instruments, listening and enjoying the different noises they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486900 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1009785 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 6 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. She lives in Esher, Surrey. She holds a relevant qualification in childcare at level 3 and a Montessori diploma. She follows some of the Montessori method of teaching. She is open from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 1pm on Friday, for 49 weeks a 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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