Childminder EY457755

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2017 30 August 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 has created a nurturing and supportive learning environment for the children in her care. Children are happy and inquisitive learners. Children have strong attachments with the childminder and enjoy being with younger children. They know how to behave well.  The childminder makes regular risk assessments of her provision, and when she takes children on outings. She has a good knowledge of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe.  Children enjoy carefully planned outings into the community with the childminder, such as to the local library and shops.  The childminder knows and understands how to help children learn. She provides the resources they need to become resilient and independent learners.  Children make good progress with the childminder. The childminder tracks their progress well, and ensures they develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school.

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This provision is good

 The childminder interacts very well with the children. She encourages them to talk about their learning, and shows interest and pleasure in their responses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her self-evaluation to focus on identifying children's progress and learning needs more closely to make targeted changes to her provision.  The childminder does not effectively gather detailed information about what children can do before they start with her.

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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

 use self-evaluation more effectively to focus more sharply on identifying children's progress and learning needs, to make targeted changes that develop the good quality of the provision even further  encourage parents to give even more detailed information about their child's development, to help to establish more-precise starting points.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents, and spoke with them by telephone during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's learning books, key policies and procedures, and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She had a tour of the childminder's home and checked its suitability.  The inspector took account of 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 has a good knowledge and understanding of child protection policies and procedures. She knows what to do if she has any concerns with a child's welfare. She is vigilant in checking her home regularly to minimize potential risks and hazards to children. She uses training well to support her development, which has helped her to update her knowledge of how children learn through play. She has recently changed her planning to make the most of everyday opportunities for play. The childminder meets regularly with other local childminders to learn and share new ideas. She communicates with parents effectively about what children learn when they are under her care. Parents are complimentary about the service that the childminder provides. They say that she is warm, caring and communicative.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how to encourage children effectively to learn. She observes them carefully, and sets targets for each child based on what they need to learn next. The childminder is skilled at following children's interests. She builds on their play with planned practical activities. For example, she encourages children to develop the skills they need so that they can eventually write their own names. She reads books to them that encourage them to join in with a favourite rhyme. Children learn how to play number games that help them to count enthusiastically. The childminder uses everyday activities, such as mealtimes, to extend children's learning by talking about the kind of food that is eaten during festivals. Children respond by showing interest and asking questions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very skilled at encouraging children to settle and respond to routines. She knows when to step in and support children further, and when to let them learn independently. Children regularly receive praise and encouragement from the childminder. They show positive self-esteem and emotional well-being when they are learning. The childminder teaches children to take care of their own hygiene needs. They receive the help they need to independently wash their hands, use the toilet and feed themselves. Children receive nutritious home-cooked meals, and enjoy talking about how to eat healthily. They enjoy pouring their own drinks and carrying their plates of food to the table.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children engage well with activities and have plenty of opportunities to actively learn. They show curiosity and interest in the world around them. They play sensitively when they are with children of other age groups. Children show a strong sense of achievement in their learning. They know how to use their imagination in their play and encourage others to role play with them. They are communicative, confident and outgoing with unfamiliar people.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457755 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1063269 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 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 August 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in West Molesey, Surrey. She provides her childminding service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm for most of the year. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for three-year-old children. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification.

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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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