Childminder EY402593

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2017 1 October 2013

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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 offers a welcoming home environment for children. She makes thorough checks of the home and garden to identify and remove any hazards, to help children play safely. Children easily choose from a wide variety of toys inside and in the garden.  Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. They have good relationships with the childminder. She knows them well and effectively meets their emotional and physical needs.  The childminder plans and provides a wide range of stimulating experiences for children based on her good knowledge of their age, interests and abilities. Children enjoy their time at the setting and make good progress in their development from their starting points.  The childminder reflects on her practice. She is motivated to continually develop the provision and her knowledge and skills. She regularly seeks the views of parents and children to help her evaluate the provision and identify areas to improve.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established highly successful strategies for engaging parents in their child's learning at the setting and at home.  The childminder has not fully developed an extensive range of opportunities for children to share their experiences from home and further extend their understanding of people's similarities and differences in the wider the world.

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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

 develop further strategies for involving parents even more closely in their children's learning at the setting and at home, to help children make the best possible progress  extend opportunities further for children to share their home experiences and to enhance their understanding of diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder about her practice and children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector looked around the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector read comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to recognise and report any child protection concerns, to help promote children's welfare and well- being. She keeps her knowledge of childcare matters up to date, for instance, through online resources and contact with other childminders. She makes good use of training opportunities to develop her provision. For instance, a course helped her improve how she assesses children's development so she can monitor their progress even more closely. The childminder has good relationships with parents. She keeps them well-informed on a daily basis, for instance, through discussions and a daily diary.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children and quickly identifies any areas where they are doing well and where they may need more support. She works closely with any other settings that children attend, to help ensure children benefit from consistent support. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she listens to young children carefully, and introduces and repeats new words. She successfully follows children's interests. For example, when children became fascinated with mixing paint rather than using the paper, the childminder extended this successfully by adding more colours and encouraging children to experiment with different tools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She manages children's behaviour effectively. For instance, she offers children gentle, consistent guidance and praise. Children behave well. Young children begin to develop an awareness of safety, such as being careful on the outdoor equipment. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For instance, children learn why they have to wash their hands before they eat. Children play outside every day. They enjoy being active and have good opportunities to practise their physical skills, such as digging in the sand, climbing the slide or having a turn on the trampoline.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children happily explore their environment and are eager to investigate the toys and equipment. They grow in independence and make confident choices and decisions, such as what they want to play with next. Children learn to get along together and to be kind, for example, young children begin to take turns on the slide. They communicate confidently and express their wishes and needs, such as when they are tired or hungry. Children become absorbed in their play and show persistence with tasks they find difficult. They quickly gain the skills they need for their future learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402593 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1075301 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 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Dorking, Surrey. She cares for children from 8am to 6pm each weekday, throughout the year.

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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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