Childminder EY470725

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 12 June 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

 Children form strong bonds with the childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care, such as when they climb onto the childminder's knee to share books and listen to stories.  The childminder sets clear and consistent boundaries to promote good behaviour. She is a good role model who promotes equality throughout her practice. Children learn to respect each other and are beginning to share and take turns.  The childminder regularly evaluates her practice. She attends training and conducts online research to develop her knowledge and skills to help meet children's specific needs and to help them make good progress in learning.  The qualified childminder observes children as they play. She knows the children well and plans activities to reflect their individual stage of development and their emerging interests. Children make good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder works well in partnership with parents, she does not consistently encourage parents to contribute information about children's achievements at home to promote continuity in their learning even further.

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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

 extend the good partnerships with parents further to enhance sharing of information and promote greater continuity in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder confidently fulfils her role to protect children from harm. She knows what to do should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She completes daily risk assessments to minimise any potential hazards to children's safety. Parents are very positive about the childminder. They state that their children enjoy the activities she provides. The childminder establishes effective partnerships with other early years providers children additionally attend. This helps to promote consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and enthusiastic to play. The childminder is attentive to children as they play. She uses her good understanding of how they develop to extend good learning experiences. Children confidently identify shapes as they pretend to cook food. They accurately count toy cupcakes and are beginning to recognise that, when cut, two halves make a whole onion. Children confidently share their ideas and thoughts. They listen and follow instructions well. They are beginning to recognise rhyming words and repeat phrases to the childminder from familiar books. They join in with familiar songs and babies giggle as they move their bodies to copy some of the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their day with the childminder. They are becoming independent in their care routines. The childminder sensitively supports babies' intimate care requirements. She provides daily opportunities for children to play outside. Babies have good opportunities to practise their emerging walking skills indoors and outside. The childminder skilfully adapts activities to reflect each child's stage of development. Children explore how colours change when they mix paint and have time to explore the texture. Children learn how to keep the environment safe for each other. For example, they help to tidy up. The childminder teaches children about road safety when they go on regular outings into the community. The childminder praises children's efforts and achievements. This helps them to develop high levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities. They are gaining key skills and positive attitudes to support the next stage in learning and eventual move to school. They are confident explorers who freely choose from a wide range of toys and resources. Older children are beginning to write their names and recognise the sounds letters represent. Children identify shapes and count reliably as they play. They enjoy making marks as they explore paints and chalk using fingers, paintbrushes and toy vehicles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470725 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069878 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 9

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 June 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in the Ashford area of Surrey. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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