Childminder EY466683

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2017 25 March 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

 Children enjoy their time with the childminder. She is a fun and engaging play partner. For example, during a sensory play activity the childminder played alongside the children to their obvious delight. They form strong attachments and she supports their emotional development well.  The childminder is knowledgeable about how to support children's individual needs. She plans activities to challenge and build on children's skills and further their learning and development. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment. There is a good variety of resources to help support children's learning and development.  The childminder makes effective use of evaluation and reflection to help her identify her strengths and weaker areas of her practice. She seeks parents' views and plans ongoing improvements and developments designed to have a positive impact on

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not organise activities and routines effectively enough which results in children waiting rather than playing.  Occasionally, the childminder does things for children that they could manage themselves, which does not fully support their growing independence 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 activities and routines so that children are not waiting and they make the best possible use of their time in the setting  make the most of all opportunities for children to learn to do things for themselves and support their growing independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played, listened to their interactions and talked with them at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and evidence of suitability checks.  The inspector took note of parents' written views.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection and what issues may cause her concern. She understands her responsibility to promote children's welfare and knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns. The childminder seeks out opportunities to increase her knowledge and improve practice. For example, she attended sensory play training and now uses her new skills to introduce children to new and exciting activities, such as rainbow coloured cooked spaghetti, to support children's learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children very well. She makes regular, accurate observations and monitors the progress they make. The childminder quickly identifies any weaker areas in children's learning and development and makes plans to close these gaps. She builds positive partnerships with parents and encourages them to share information about their children. For example, thorough discussions with parents help the childminder set starting points for the children. Parents also share children's home achievements, such as sending the childminder videos and photos of their children's first attempts at walking. This helps her provide consistency for children's care, learning and development. The childminder successfully challenges children to develop their physical skills as they play. For example, the childminder challenges older children to pick up spaghetti with tweezers and younger children try to use a fork.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have many opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, they visit the local community and take part in community events. The childminder effectively helps children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides them with nutritious meals and snacks, and they enjoy active experiences, such as playing at local parks in the fresh air. The childminder helps children to develop positive behaviour and good manners. For example, she sets simple boundaries and has clear expectations. Warm praise from the childminder helps raise children's self-esteem and confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are self-motivated, active and enthusiastic learners. They learn many skills to support them as they move on to school. For example, children learn to share resources and develop strategies to take turns. They learn to recognise their written name and what order the letters appear in their name. Children learn about mathematics through activities, such as counting pictures in books and identifying numbers on the garden fence. Children enjoy listening to stories. They are confident communicators and ask questions to help them understand new words they hear.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466683 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069586 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 March 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Witley, Surrey. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6.30pm, during school term times only. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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