Childminder EY429900

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2017 30 September 2014

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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 a homely and caring environment where children feel safe, secure and ready to learn.  The childminder carefully observes and assesses children's progress. She successfully identifies next steps for children's learning and provides challenging activities that meet their needs. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about children's welfare and learning. She encourages them to share what they know about children's development at home. The childminder uses parents' views when settling new children and planning activities.  The childminder successfully encourages healthy lifestyles with children. For example, she provides nutritious home-cooked meals and plenty of physical exercise.  The childminder continues to develop her knowledge and skills. For example, she completed a childcare qualification and increased her understanding of how to extend

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This provision is good

children's learning, particularly in early writing skills. Children enjoy a wide variety of opportunities to 'write' for different purposes, such as taking orders in a role-play café.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children's awareness and understanding of number recognition, weight and quantity to help further develop their mathematical knowledge.  The childminder has not fully developed ways in which she can reflect children's home languages in her setting.

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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 opportunities to build on children's awareness of mathematical ideas  provide further opportunities for children to hear and use their home languages in the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector discussed childcare practice with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments and makes sure that any changes to the premises do not have a negative impact on children's safety. She has a thorough understanding of local safeguarding procedures and what to do if she has a child protection concern. She makes sure that assistants are suitable to work with children and fully understand their role. For example, she coaches and mentors assistants and helps them develop good practice. The childminder competently reflects on her practice and evaluates the provision. She successfully identifies areas for development, with input from parents, which help improve children's experiences. For example, the childminder is introducing additional activities outdoors that build on children's exploratory and creative skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains helpful information from other early years settings that share the education of children. She uses the information well to provide experiences that complement what children are learning elsewhere. The childminder provides activities that engage and interest children. She skilfully builds on their learning and speaking skills. For example, she repeats very young children's sounds, and points and names objects for them. Young children babble and use gestures and facial expressions in response. The childminder helps older children become confident speakers. For example, she involves children in discussion about their experiences, such as what they did on their holidays. They spend a long time looking at, and talking about, photographs of their family. The childminder asks questions that help extend children's conversation and thinking. She builds children's imaginary skills successfully, for example, when they pretend to make

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

meals with play foods and kitchen equipment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is friendly, kind and supportive. She encourages children and builds their self-esteem. The childminder competently teaches children how to manage their feelings in an appropriate way. She gives children clear boundaries and rules so they know what is expected. Children form strong bonds with the childminder and readily go to her for reassurance when needed. They show a strong awareness of how to stay safe and manage risks well, such as climbing up a slide. The childminder successfully teaches children what is good to eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need for a successful move on to school. They are confident, happy and well motivated. Children show a curiosity in their world and enjoy exploring. They develop good levels of independence and enjoy taking on responsibilities, such as tidying up. Children manage their personal care needs well, such as brushing teeth and wiping noses. They behave well and share resources. Children show care for others and learn to value differences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429900 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1071415 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 3 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Nutfield, Surrey. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder occasionally works with an assistant.

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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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