Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 28 August 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is motivated and has a good understanding of how children learn. She accurately assesses children's progress and plans a wide range of interesting activities that children find enjoyable. This contributes to the good progress children make.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents. She informs parents well about how children are achieving and encourages them to continue children's learning at home. Parents speak highly of the childminder and value the care and teaching she offers.  The childminder treats children with care and consideration. She provides gentle encouragement to them to share and cooperate as they play. Children respect each other and show kindness to their friends.  The childminder forms affectionate relationships with children and supports their social and emotional development well. Children are happy, relaxed and confidently explore their environment.

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This provision is good

 The childminder is reflective and evaluates her practice effectively, taking account of the views of parents and children. She is committed to continual improvement and strives to develop the service that she provides for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use all opportunities to challenge children to express their creative ideas and think for themselves, to extend children's learning to the highest levels.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to consistently challenge children to express their creative ideas and think for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder follows clear procedures to safeguard children and recognises what to do if she is concerned about a child's welfare. The childminder carefully monitors the progress children make. She understands well how children are achieving and how to close any gaps and move them forward in their learning. The childminder is committed to her professional development and places great value on training to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has completed courses to develop her understanding of how children learn in specific ways and has updated her setting to reflect her increased knowledge. The childminder works in effective partnership with other professionals to help all children to reach their full potential.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder ably encourages children to learn about the world. For example, children learn how to recycle waste. They plant seeds and have an understanding of what their flowers need to help them grow. The childminder promotes children's physical development well. For example, children thoroughly enjoy digging and raking in the mud. They enjoy exploring textures, such as squishing mud through their fingers. Children learn to recognise colours and shapes. They learn to count as they play and enjoy making marks and patterns with crayons and in glitter. The childminder models words clearly and provides a running commentary as children play. She supports their developing language and vocabulary well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder values children as unique individuals. She has created an excellent, nurturing home-from-home environment. The childminder gathers extensive information from parents when children first start. New children settle extremely quickly and form exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder promotes children's good health exceptionally well. For example, children explore different tastes and understand that eating an orange will provide them with vitamin C. Children giggle and delight in making funny faces in the mirror. The childminder fosters this opportunity to encourage children to learn about themselves and others. She actively embraces the different backgrounds of all families and children.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children develop a love of books. They enjoy listening and joining in with their favourite stories. Young children show growing confidence and independence. For example, they follow instructions from adults and learn to dress themselves for outdoor play. These skills prepare them well for future learning, such as moving on to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475131 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1071827 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Walton-On-Thames, Surrey. The childminder operates her provision Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The childminder holds 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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