Childminder EY493221

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 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 develops effective partnerships with parents. For instance, they share detailed and current information about younger children's care, to support their individual needs well. Outcomes for all children are good.  Children are happy, confident and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder provides a calm and nurturing environment, where children's views are valued. This helps to support their emotional well-being effectively.  The childminder follows children's individual creative interests well. Older children confidently use a range of interesting resources to develop their imaginative play.  The childminder places a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. For instance, she introduces new words and explains the meaning of these, to help to broaden children's vocabulary. Older children are confident and articulate communicators and make good progress in their speaking and listening skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder maintains her professional development, at times, she does not target this more specifically to help her to develop her knowledge and teaching skills to the highest levels.  The tracking of children's progress is not as sharply focused as possible for the childminder to plan children's next steps and target teaching more precisely.

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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

 build on the programme of training and professional development to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the highest level  develop further the arrangements to monitor children's progress, and plan their next steps even more precisely, in order to help children to reach their full potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the childminder's home and garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and looked at a selection of children's records and safeguarding procedures, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that she keeps up to date with statutory training, to support her ongoing awareness of how to safeguard children. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe. She knows what action she would take should she have concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is committed to providing children with good-quality care and learning experiences. She regularly observes children to monitor their progress. She evaluates the service she provides and seeks the views of parents and children to improve outcomes for children. For instance, she has made improvements to the way creative resources are stored, to help to support children's imaginative play choices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children play and learn. Children choose from a range of toys that inspires their play. For instance, they enjoy using hand puppets as the childminder encourages them to bring favourite stories to life. She uses her good communication skills to help children to develop their speech and language. For instance, when older children use clay to create anglerfish, the childminder explains about dorsal fins, to help them to learn about the different body parts of the fish. Younger children develop good physical skills. For instance, the childminder helps them to gain confidence in standing and walking, and supports them in learning to feed themselves independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and learn how to play cooperatively with their friends. The childminder is a good role model. She treats children with kindness and respect, which helps them to learn how to value the differing needs of each other. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder. She joins in with their play and they respond positively to her. The childminder provides positive praise and helps to promote their self- esteem well. For instance, she displays their artwork, as children proudly talk about what they have drawn. Children benefit from a wide variety of opportunities to learn about the natural world. For instance, they enjoy learning about growth and changes, including how they have grown fruits and vegetables in the childminder's garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and gain the necessary skills to be ready for their next stage in learning. Older children gain good listening and attention skills. Children concentrate well on activities that interest them and persevere at more- challenging tasks. They use a wide range of vocabulary and know how to explain the meaning of some concepts. For instance, they confidently explain what a hybrid is and use toys to illustrate how it is a mixture of two animals, such as a dragon and a snake. Younger children develop confidence in their sensory play. For instance, they show interest in the marks they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493221 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1026739 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 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Ash, in Aldershot, Hampshire. The childminder provides care for children Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder can receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four 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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Telephone number

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