Childminder EY225910

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 13 October 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 knows children well and has a good understanding of their interests. She allows them to lead their play and provides good support to help extend their ideas. Children make good progress.  The childminder provides children with a good balance of interesting and challenging activities which motivate them to learn. Children engage in learning and concentrate well during play.  The childminder has good relationships with parents. She talks to them regularly about their children's learning and development and values their feedback and suggestions.  The childminder treats children with respect and kindness. This helps to develop their confidence, self-esteem and sense of belonging.  The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and is aware of areas that she would like to improve. Since her last inspection she has developed relationships with local childminders. This has enabled them to plan group outings and provide children with

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This provision is good

greater opportunities to socialise with one another.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not fully established relationships with other settings that children attend to help provide greater continuity towards their care and learning.  At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to solve problems for themselves. This does not fully support their thinking 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

 develop partnerships further and share information with other settings that children attend  provide children with enough time during play to develop their thinking and problem- solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children and the activities that she had planned.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed a range of written documentation, including evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector viewed children's records and discussed their progress with the childminder.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their thoughts and opinions.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder regularly refreshes her child protection training to ensure she has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities to protect children from harm. She has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse and fully understands the procedures to follow should she have concerns about children's safety. She shares this information with parents. The childminder understands the importance of developing her practice and provision and taking account of the views of parents and children. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder and praise her for her part in preparing children successfully for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the curriculum and how to promote all areas of learning and development. Since her last inspection, she has attended training which has further supported her knowledge of how to use children's interests, such as in vehicles, to extend their learning. For example, children laugh with excitement as they race cars with the childminder. She uses language such as 'fastest', 'longest' and 'shortest' to describe the distance. This helps support children's understanding and range of vocabulary. Children enjoy creative activities and confidently make marks. While children explore, the childminder narrates and praises children. Children learn words such as 'bonfire' and 'fireworks', which they repeat confidently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have plenty of opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise. The childminder makes good use of local amenities and uses these to help extend children's learning opportunities. For example, children enjoy weekly rhyme time sessions at the library and attend toddler groups. This also enables children to meet others and learn about their local community. Children behave well and have a good understanding of what the childminder expects in her home. For example, they take their shoes off when they come inside. The childminder helps promote children's healthy lifestyles through cooking. Parents state that the childminder includes children's suggestions regarding meals but makes sure that they are wholesome and varied.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in preparation for future learning and moving on to school. They enjoy learning and are not afraid to 'have a go' and try. Children are independent and confidently carry out self-care tasks for themselves. Children enjoy activities such as jigsaw puzzles, which help develop their understanding of matching and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225910 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1070454 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 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives close to the centre of Cranleigh, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm for most of 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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