Childminder EY361614

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 September 2017 25 June 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 regularly reflects on and evaluates her practice well. She follows children's interests and children are motivated to learn in a safe and welcoming environment where they are valued and respected.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She effectively tracks their development and quickly identifies any gaps in learning and puts the appropriate plan in place to address them.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being well. For example, she cuddles them and gives them praise, building on their self-esteem and confidence.  Children learn skills that help them be ready for school. For example, they follow instructions and complete some daily care routines independently.  The childminder effectively keeps her knowledge of new legislation and practice up to date. For example, after attending a course, she is now better able to teach children to share a set of values that promote tolerance and respect.

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This provision is good

 The childminder has built strong attachments to the children. Parents comment on the genuine care and attention she gives to their children, who enjoy attending.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always extend children's opportunities to develop an understanding of mathematics, such as recognising numbers and quantity.  The childminder does not consistently seek children's views in evaluating the service she provides or when trying to identify ways of improving their experiences in the setting 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

 make full use of all opportunities to develop children's knowledge of mathematical ideas, recognising numbers and quantity  involve children in the evaluation process and seek their views on how the setting could improve further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector considered parents' views.  The inspector viewed the areas used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of what to look out for if she has a concern about a child's welfare and has clear procedures to follow. She seeks the views of parents and effectively uses these to help improve her setting and practice. She has a good relationship with parents and works well with them to support children's learning. For example, she shares resources with parents to assist them in continuing their children's learning at home. She has a good relationship with other settings that children attend and works closely with them to develop a consistent approach to children's learning. For example, she uses a similar literacy and speech programme for continuity of children's learning. Since her last inspection, the childminder has improved the resources in the outdoor area for those children who learn better outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder generally prepares children well for their move on to school. For example, children learn to recognise their names and begin to link letters and sounds. Children explore and learn about the world around them. For example, they learn about insects and the noises they make. The childminder knows the children well and adapts activities to suit their individual needs. For example, while reading a story, she engages younger children by using noises, and shows older children how to recognise each word by pointing to it as she reads. She creates enjoyable activities. For example, children drive large play cars through paint and explore the different patterns they make. She extends vocabulary well. For example, she explains to children how food waste is used to create compost to help other plants grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder teaches children about how eating healthy foods helps to develop muscles and help them grow. She uses lots of different opportunities to talk to them about colours of fruit and where, for example, apples come from. She explains effectively to children the importance of a healthy balanced diet. The childminder is a good role model and the children's behaviour is good. She promotes children's independence well. For example, children learn to wash their hands and begin to learn how to put on their own coats and shoes. The childminder's comprehensive settling-in procedure helps children to be happy and confident in the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children choose their own resources from easily accessible storage. They learn good communication skills and have a variety of resources from which to choose. They develop good social skills, for example, through a range of experiences, such as visiting other childminders and other activity groups. Children's physical skills develop well, for example, as they play on the wide variety of large equipment in the garden or visit the park. They learn to share, take turns and display good manners. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361614 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1068846 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Tadworth, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 7.15am to 6.30pm, all year round. She has a recognised childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder receives funding for free early education for children aged two 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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