Childminder EY497175

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 creates a warm, welcoming and vibrant environment for children to enjoy. She provides a rich and varied range of activities that reflects children's interests. These opportunities help to support children's development across all areas of learning. Children are making good progress.  Children are happy and enjoy the childminder's company immensely. She forms good relationships with them, which supports their emotional well-being.  Parents make positive comments about the quality of care and learning their children receive. They particularly praise the childminder's caring nature and sharing of information about how their children are progressing.  The childminder helps children to learn about the wider community through their regular outings and discussions about various cultural celebrations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently track children's progress enough to help her to swiftly identify when a child may need further support for more specific aspects of their learning.  The childminder has not taken all steps to establish partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's 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

 track children's progress more precisely to swiftly identify when a child may need further support and to take their learning to a higher level  develop partnerships with other early years settings to fully support a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at suitable times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of suitability of persons living with the childminder.  The inspector observed children at play.  The inspector looked at children's records and discussed their learning and development with the childminder.  The inspector and childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She knows the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder completes daily checks in the environment and places children's safety and security as high priority. She works well with parents, including to gather all important information when their children first start at the setting. The childminder also shares ideas of how they can support their child's learning at home. This all supports continuity of care and learning between the home and setting effectively. The childminder has made a good start in evaluating the service she provides and seeks regular feedback from parents as part of the process. She keeps her knowledge up to date and makes improvements to her practice, for example, through discussions with other childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She plans a wide range of interesting activities and experiences for them. The childminder regularly observes children at play. This helps her to plan activities that she knows they will enjoy and helps to move them on in their development. She places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. The childminder engages children in discussions as they play, asks effective questions and encourages them to think for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from the praise and encouragement the childminder gives to them. This helps to support their self-confidence and good self-esteem. The childminder helps children to develop an understanding of safety well. For example, she teaches them what to do in the event of a real emergency and how to keep safe and evacuate the home calmly. Children benefit from good opportunities to gain fresh air and exercise daily. For example, they enjoy trips to play areas and walk to and from the local school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn, and they are developing the skills needed in readiness for school. They learn to share, take turns and become independent with self-care needs. Children are kind, caring and courteous to each other. Children develop good coordination. They skilfully roll and catch a ball and notice they need to hold their hands closer together when catching a smaller ball. They use simple mathematical concepts, such as counting, and make comparisons as they play. Children are confident communicators. They enjoy sharing books and talking about what is happening in their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497175 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1035795 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 5 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Camberley, Surrey. The childminder provides care from Monday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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