Childminder EY365406

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2018 18 May 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 are happy in the care of the childminder. She gathers lots of information when children first start, to fully support their emotional security and build a good bond with them.  The childminder fully involves parents in their children's development and successes. They regularly discuss their changing interests and routines, and help to plan for the next stages in their learning.  The childminder provides a warm and inviting environment for children to explore. She is kind and patient, and this helps children to build and learn important social skills in respecting and working well with others.  The childminder uses evaluation well. She successfully captures the comments and views of parents and children in helping to identify areas for change.  The childminder has worked well towards the recommendations from her past inspection. For instance, children can use the abundance of brightly coloured displays

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This provision is good

to begin to recognise and use many letters and numbers in their play and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently share all information with other settings that children attend, to provide a joined-up approach to their overall development.  The systems used for monitoring and tracking of children's progress are not precise enough to help ensure that children are making the very best possible progress.

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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

 build on current partnerships with other settings that children attend, to consistently share information to support their overall development and progress further  strengthen the systems used for the monitoring and tracking of children's progress to ensure that they make the very best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions at appropriate times with the childminder and the children. This included the procedures and knowledge for the safeguarding of children.  The inspector took account of parents' views and comments, and how the childminder involves them in their children's learning and development.  The inspector observed the childminder and children and the impact of the teaching on their learning and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, risk assessments, policies and procedures, and children's developmental records.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about her use of evaluation and how she prioritises her own professional development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises the potential signs of abuse and is clear on the reporting procedures she would use to protect a child's welfare. The childminder prioritises her own professional development to continuously raise her knowledge and understanding, and this helps to consistently improve the quality of her provision. She uses robust risk assessments to help ensure that children are safe at her home and when on their many outings. The childminder involves and helps children in learning about risk in the world around them. For instance, lots of visual signs help them to build awareness about road safety and they enjoy being part of the fire evacuation procedure.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well. She has a good range of resources and activities to provide for their changing interests. The childminder uses her knowledge to plan for their ongoing learning and she has a genuine interest in following their own choices in what they like to do. For instance, she helps to build on their imaginary and memory skills as they recreate a restaurant, and discuss their many trips to the garden centre as they make tea and scones. The childminder helps to support children's communication and language skills. For instance, she repeats and encourages simple words with very young children, and skilfully and quickly adapts to ask more-challenging questions for the older children. The childminder helps children to use early mathematics in their play. For example, they use their growing estimation and number skills as they count the animals that pop up and then quickly bang the hammer when they light comes on.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a trusting bond with the childminder. She is a good role model who helps children to gain an early understanding of boundaries and her expectations of them. As such, children behave well and display an awareness of sharing and playing well with others. For instance, older children very patiently help the younger children to learn to play board games or learn to use simple technology, such as a kettle that makes a boiling sound. The childminder helps to promote a healthy lifestyle to help children gain an early understanding in looking after themselves. For instance, they choose from the delicious variety of snacks and create their own healthy eating placemats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of their development. They are building good friendships and enjoy their time together. They are learning about the wider world around them and the differences and similarities in themselves and others. Children are given time to complete tasks and constant praise. This helps them to quickly develop confidence in their own abilities and to progress to the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY365406 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1093259 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in Banstead, Surrey. The childminder operates all year round, apart from planned family holidays. She operates from 7am to 6pm on Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding for the provision of care 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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