Childminder EY492968

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 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 completes thorough risk assessments and supervises children well to help support their well-being. She has implemented good systems to help ensure children's continuous safety. She provides simple rules to help children understand how to keep themselves safe.  The childminder knows the children well and has a good understanding of how they learn. She understands their interests and supports their play and learning well. All children make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a welcoming, homely environment to help children feel safe and secure, and forms strong, positive relationships. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder evaluates her practice and provision well. She identifies what works well and areas for improvements, to help her extend children's learning experiences.  The childminder effectively supports children's health and well-being. She helps them to

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This provision is good

become aware of leading healthy lifestyles and enhances their learning for the future.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder does not recognise opportunities to help children develop their hand and finger movements, to extend their physical development and help prepare them for early writing.  The childminder does not consistently explore ways to involve parents in their children's learning, to help precisely identify the next steps in children's learning.

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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

 strengthen opportunities to encourage children's hand and finger movements, to extend their physical development further  develop further the arrangements to involve parents in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, evaluated an activity with the childminder and talked to her about the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at convenient times and took the written views of parents into consideration.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and further improvements with her.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector had a tour around the areas of the childminder's home used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is committed to her professional development. She regularly updates her knowledge and skills, to improve the quality of the provision and her practice. The childminder effectively enhances children's learning. She uses her thorough policies and procedures well to guide and strengthen her role and responsibilities, and to help children enjoy positive experiences. The childminder monitors children development well, to address any gaps in their learning promptly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a thorough knowledge of child protection procedures and knows the processes to follow if she has concerns regarding the welfare of a child in her care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children very well and provides interesting activities that keep them well motivated and engaged. For example, she provides opportunities for children to have fun and become engrossed in acting out stories that interest them. She responds positively to the children, asks questions to encourage their thinking and supports their speaking skills very well. For example, while they play with bubbles, the childminder asks where they think the bubbles are going. The childminder reads to the children and introduces letters and sounds to help encourage their early literacy skills. She talks about different types of transport, such as fire engines. She helps children to understand what these are used for, as part of helping children to understand the world around them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder carefully encourages children to develop strong self-esteem. She reassures and praises them specifically. She helps children to develop their imaginations well. For example, she provides many opportunities for them to engage in role play. The childminder listens to children and encourages them to express their needs confidently. For example, when children hand her some bubbles, she asks what they would like her to do next. The childminder teaches children to understand the importance of being helpful, tolerant and respectful of others. She helps children to learn about taking safe risks. For instance, she helps children to understand how to use resources safely. The childminder makes good use of facilities outside the home to help encourage children to be physically active. Overall, the childminder has good partnership with parents, to meet children's needs. Parents comment that they are very satisfied with the care their children receive.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children settle very quickly. They are confident, secure and happy, and enjoy their learning experiences. Children are becoming competent communicators who express themselves well. They are willing to try and work things out for themselves. Children concentrate and engage well with tasks and activities, and have good perseverance. They learn to count and to recognise numbers. All children develop the skills they need to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492968 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1025902 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 4 Number of children on roll 7

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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 Epsom, Surrey. She works from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays and public holidays.

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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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