Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 August 2017 23 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 uses observations well to help identify and close any gaps in children's learning quickly, and effectively support their continued achievements.  The childminder provides frequent opportunities for parents to understand their child's development. For example, she shares her assessments and agrees next steps in children's learning to help children make good progress.  The childminder builds good relationships with all children. For example, she is kind and interacts positively with the children. She gives sincere praise and supports their self- esteem and emotional well-being effectively. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder provides a safe, welcoming environment, where children are encouraged to be independent. She helps children to feel comfortable and confident in her care. She follows children's interests well and supports their sense of security. The childminder prepares children well for their future learning.

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This provision is good

 The childminder seeks the views of children, parents and other professionals to help her evaluate and identify areas for improvement. She continually improves her practice and children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not support children fully to understand similarities and differences in people and extend their awareness of diversity.  The childminder does not support children's exploratory and sensory play fully to help extend their learning 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

 offer more support for children to learn about the differences between people in their community and the wider world  improve opportunities for children to explore sensory play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play and their interactions with the childminder.  The inspector discussed the activities with the childminder and the impact on children's learning.  The inspector sampled some documentation, including children's development records, the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate, policies and procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation.  The inspector took the written views of parents into account.  The childminder gave the inspector a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fully understands her role in keeping children safe. She has current knowledge of safeguarding legislation, which she uses well to help update her safeguarding policies and procedures. The childminder has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about children's welfare. She ensures risk assessments of her premises and activities are robust to help prioritise children's safety. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly reviews and updates her knowledge, to help her develop her practice and drive continuous improvements. For example, since her last inspection she has improved her procedure for administering medication. She now gains permission from parents to help promote the well-being of children. The childminder ensures that children achieve good outcomes in their learning. Parents comment that their children are very happy and safe in the childminder's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of experiences, which children eagerly take part in and explore independently. She uses opportunities that present themselves to help children understand shapes, colours and numbers, extending their mathematical skills well. The childminder asks careful questions to help encourage children's thinking and speaking. She encourages children to think creatively. For example, they make up rhyming words, such as 'rubble on the double', effectively enhancing children's language skills. The childminder engages very well with children when they ask her to read to them. She skilfully involves them in the story as they repeat words and sentences, encouraging their early reading skills well. The childminder effectively encourages children to solve problems, such as when they work out how to fit puzzles together. She provides many useful opportunities to support children's finger muscles and helps them to develop good

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to share, take turns and to be kind and considerate. She teaches children to be aware of their own personal safety. For example, supporting their understanding of what to do in the event of an emergency. The childminder helps children to understand healthy hygiene habits, such as washing their hands before eating. She takes children to local facilities where they can move around freely and be physically active. The childminder uses opportunities consistently to help encourage children's social skills. She supports children's imaginative play well, for example, as they pretend to use mobile phones and have a conversation with their grandparents.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. They learn to be polite and respectful. Children make positive relationships and are confident and independent. They develop good communication, language and mathematical skills. For instance, they take part in stories and counting. Children listen well and develop good concentration. This helps prepare them for their next stage in learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338001 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1057718 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in West Ewell, Epsom, in Surrey. The childminder operates each weekday between 8am and 5.30pm, during term time only. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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