Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2018 10 February 2015

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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 completes regular observations on children and monitors their development effectively. She uses this information well to identify any gaps in children's learning and implement plans to support them to progress further.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder gives parents daily feedback. She keeps them well involved in their children's progress, to support continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder develops children's literacy skills well. For example, during activities, she helps children to recognise letters and the sounds they represent, and to write their names.  Children make good progress in their learning and develop skills that prepare them well for their future learning, including school. For example, they confidently choose what they would like to do and display good levels of self-esteem and emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder intervenes in children's learning too quickly, and does not always recognise when she should allow them to think and solve problems for themselves.  The childminder does not use information from parents when children start attending, to help identify what children can already do, to help her effectively plan for their initial next steps in learning.

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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

 support children more to help them to think and solve problems for themselves  develop the arrangements for gathering information from parents about what children can already do on entry, to help plan for their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children, and considered the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder, and discussed children's learning.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she keeps the children in her care safe.  The inspector viewed documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance.  The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken relevant safeguarding training. She is confident about the signs and the action to take if she has any concerns about the safety or welfare of a child in her care. The childminder completes online research and reads professional magazines, as well as networking with other childminders, to help keep her knowledge up to date. This helps to sharpen her teaching skills and improve her practice further. The childminder is effective in the evaluation of her provision. For example, she uses information gathered from tracking children's progress to help identify resources and activities to provide to support children's learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She uses this information well to provide purposeful play activities which engage all children. She supports children's understanding of shape well. For example, when children have a fortune cookie, she asks them what shape it is, and children accurately identify that it is a semicircle. The childminder provides good activities that enhance children's understanding of the world. For instance, during play they discuss where different types of foods come from and whether they grow under or above ground. The childminder interacts well with children. During activities, she asks children questions to support their conversations and learning further. For example, they talk about their home and family, and confidently recall past experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder acts as a positive role model and sets clear boundaries for behaviour. Children build good relationships with the childminder. Regular and meaningful praise helps children to feel good about themselves. Effective partnership working with other settings children attend helps to ensure that the childminder meets children's care and learning needs well. Children have lots of opportunities to learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they regularly visit the park, play outdoors and enjoy healthy snacks. The childminder is conscientious about keeping children safe. She regularly checks the environment and resources to make sure they are suitable and safe for children to use.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of respect and tolerance for others. They understand the need to share and take turns. Children demonstrate good skills in speaking and listening, and enjoy talking about past events with their friends. Older children write their name, and use a range of writing materials to make marks and record their ideas as they play. Younger children are beginning to write letters that are significant to them, such as the beginning of their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120826 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1089251 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She provides care from 7.15am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday, and before and after school on Friday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged three years.

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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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