Childminder 121039

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 October 2017 20 November 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 provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children settle with ease and confidently explore their surroundings.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of children's individual routines, interests and stage of development. She plans activities that are suitably challenging and motivate children to learn. Children make good progress.  The childminder successfully teaches children about the importance of healthy eating. For example, she involves them in preparing fruit smoothies and provides a variety of healthy meals.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She includes them in all of their children's assessments and they can access their children's observations at all times.  The childminder has effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. She shares a contact book with them that contains information about children's development, what children need to learn next and other relevant messages. This helps

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This provision is good

to promote a consistent approach to learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with a variety of materials to fully develop their early writing skills and explore creatively.  On occasions, noise levels in the environment are quite high and do not help children to fully develop their listening and attention 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

 strengthen opportunities for children to develop their early writing skills and explore materials more creatively  enhance the organisation of the environment to enable all children to fully engage in activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interactions with children in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector viewed some children's development records and tracked their progress.  The inspector viewed a variety of written documentation, including policies, procedures, risk assessments and suitability checks.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in the form of written references.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is fully committed to developing her practice. Since her last inspection, she has worked hard to address the previous recommendations that were set. For example, she has attended training on promoting healthy eating. This has had a positive impact on children's well-being and understanding of healthy lifestyles. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow if she had concerns about children's safety. She ensures that her child protection training is refreshed regularly and she networks closely with other childminders to share good practice and activity ideas. The childminder monitors children's development effectively. She has a good knowledge of their stages of development and plans effectively for what children need to learn next to support their progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children. She allows them to make independent decisions and extends their play. For example, for those children who enjoy role play, she provides them with dolls, blankets, pushchairs and other resources for them to use and extend their imaginations. Children develop their early reading skills well and they enjoy listening to stories. The childminder reads to children with enthusiasm and encourages them to look at the pictures and explain what they think is happening. Children are motivated by the activities on offer. They enjoy chasing bubbles and run with excitement. Children work together to pop the bubbles, and older children develop their mathematical understanding as they confidently count the bubbles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows children well and recognises their needs. She is warm and nurturing and provides them with lots of cuddles and affection. All children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder expects of them. Children are extremely kind and considerate towards others. Children share toys and include each other in their play. The childminder makes good use of the local environment to provide children with additional learning opportunities and to develop their social skills. For example, she takes them to toddler groups and meets with other childminders.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in preparation for their future learning and moving on to school. They are determined and active learners. All children confidently make decisions and happily lead their own play. Children are independent and successfully manage a number of skills without support. For example, putting their shoes and coats on, using the toilet, washing hands and preparing their own food.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121039 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1070193 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Cranleigh, Surrey. She provides care Monday to Friday from 8am until 5pm, during term time only.

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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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