Childminder EY464157

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 January 2018 6 May 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 regularly reflects on her practice and seeks relevant professional development opportunities to help her to develop her knowledge and skills to even higher levels. She plays an active part in a childminder network group where she benefits from strong peer support as they share ideas and discuss new initiatives.  The childminder promotes children's physical skills in preparation for writing. For example, she provides them with opportunities to develop their large muscles through physical play and to carefully use their hands to thread cords through lacing cards.  Children make good progress with the childminder, especially with their speech and language development. She helps them to hear and copy the correct pronunciation of words and sounds, and encourages parents to use the same techniques at home.  The childminder knows the children that attend her setting very well and ensures their

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This provision is good

individual needs are consistently met. Children have very positive relationships with the childminder. They demonstrate they feel secure and clearly enjoy their time with her.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always routinely seek information from parents about how children are learning and developing at home.  The childminder does not always provide opportunities for children to learn about differences between themselves, their families and other people.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about how children are learning and developing at home, and use this information to inform the assessments of children's learning  enhance children's understanding of the world, enabling them to understand the similarities and differences between themselves, their families and other people.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder joining in activities with children and discussed the learning that was taking place with her.  The inspector saw the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at children's development and assessment records. Evidence of the suitability of household members and a range of other documents, including the safeguarding policy, were also seen.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents and discussed with the childminder her reflections of her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how to recognise and respond to any concerns about children's safety or welfare. She knows the action to take should any allegations be made against herself or another household member. The childminder supervises children well and takes appropriate steps to ensure the environment is safe and suitable, such as by moving small resources when younger children are present. The childminder is currently implementing an online system into her practice. She has identified ways this will enhance her service, such as by giving parents direct access to children's development records.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and this helps her to identify their individual interests and next steps in learning. She uses this knowledge to provide activities that support children's overall good progress. For example, when she recognises that children can easily complete simple puzzles she provides them with harder ones that challenge their learning and skills. The childminder helps children to succeed in their learning, such as by giving them verbal prompts, suggesting they turn puzzle pieces around. Children give themselves a clap when they successfully fit the pieces in and the childminder praises them well when they complete the puzzles. She also uses these activities to teach children about the world, such as by naming different farm buildings and helping the children work out which animals live in them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures children have familiar activities and routines, which enhance their sense of security, and they behave well. She provides children with regular opportunities for outdoor play. They practise their physical skills, for example, as they play in the garden. Regular visits to local toddler groups enable children to socialise with larger numbers of children and to support their social development. The childminder helps children to learn to understand their own needs and preferences. For example, when children say they are not ready for their snack she respects their choice. When they express that they are hungry, she helps them to choose a snack from the healthy range of food that parents provide. Parents speak highly of the childminder. They state that the childminder helps children to settle quickly and they have seen their children grow in confidence under her consistent care.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills which helps to prepare them for the next stages of learning and ultimately for starting school. Children show an interest in making marks with pens on magnetic boards. The childminder encourages them to make circular patterns and straight lines. Children learn to use simple technological toys, such as by pressing buttons and explaining to the childminder how they make the toys spin round.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464157 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069402 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Shepperton, Middlesex. The childminder offers care Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 3.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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