Childminder EY388521

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 11 March 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

 Children have settled well and have strong bonds with the childminder. She is a good role model who helps children to learn about acceptable behaviour and how to share and play with others.  Parents are involved from the very beginning in their children's learning. The childminder engages them in regular conversations about their children's achievements and to help plan for their next steps in learning.  The childminder understands the importance of sharing information with other professionals of settings that the children also attend. This helps them to have a joined- up approach towards children's future progress and development.  Children behave well. They display a growing awareness of respecting the views of others and in waiting to share and take turns, as they develop important social skills.  The childminder fully supports and helps children in making their own choices and building on their interests to encourage their good progress. For instance, all resources

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This provision is good

are stored well to help children to quickly identify with what they would like to play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for the monitoring and tracking of children's development are not precise enough to help children achieve more rapidly and make the very best possible progress.  Most-able children are not always challenged in their early literacy and mathematical skills to help them constantly achieve beyond what they already know in these areas.

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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

 strengthen further the systems for the monitoring and tracking of children's development to help them make the very best possible progress  provide even more challenge in opportunities for early literacy and mathematics to help most-able children to constantly achieve and excel.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's developmental records.  The inspector observed the interactions of the childminder with the children during their play and learning, and discussed with her the impact this has on their development.  The inspector took account of the views and comments of parents.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding the children in her care, her use of the evaluation process and her plans for her continuous professional development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is dedicated to her role in caring for children. She prioritises her own professional development to ensure that all of her required training is kept up to date. The childminder has clear areas for improvement and she successfully captures the comments of parents and children in helping to inform further areas for change. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify potential areas of abuse and the systems she would use to report any concerns to help protect children's welfare. The childminder fully involves children in risk assessments. For instance, children are aware of why they should tidy toys away to help them to stay safe as they move around the environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She uses information on their changing interests to constantly adapt her planning and the activities she provides. Overall, the children are learning to use mathematics in their own play. For instance, they count how many pieces of apple they have left on their snack plate before eating some and counting again. They are developing their small physical skills and spatial awareness. For instance, as they carefully balance bricks on top of each other and use their estimation skills to determine how many more they can use before it falls. The childminder successfully builds on children's expanding vocabulary. For example, she introduces them to a suspension bridge for the train track and explains the differences from normal bridges. Children enjoy using their imaginations as they dress up as tigers and make sounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder constantly praises children and helps to build on their self-esteem. They show a growing determination in completing new things. For instance, as they build a tall tower with the coloured bricks. The childminder helps them to learn about healthy eating and making good choices. For example, they enjoy the homemade bread for lunch. She reminds children of using good manners and in playing cooperatively with others. The childminder values children's opinions on their likes and dislikes to involve them in making decisions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are curious and inquisitive in exploring the world around them. They are learning about the similarities and differences between themselves and others. For instance, they enter into pertinent discussions about the different eye colours they have. They are forming close friendships with each other. Children readily follow instructions. For example, they find more intricate pieces to help them build the large train track. They are prepared well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388521 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1093730 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 11 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Sutton, Surrey. The childminder operates all year round, from 7am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday. She receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four 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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