Childminder EY498700

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 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 provides a good range of educational activities to successfully engage children's interest. Children have fun and enjoy learning. They make good progress from their starting points and develop skills for their future.  Children build good relationships with the childminder. They are settled, happy and show high levels of emotional well-being.  The childminder monitors children's learning well. Effective observation, assessment and planning enable her to identify children's next steps and recognise when some children may need additional support. This helps her to implement plans to ensure that all children make progress.  The childminder successfully helps children to understand about healthy lifestyles. For example, children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active and follow robust hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before meals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's interests to encourage them to extend their thinking and explore why things happen.  Although the childminder uses self-evaluation to identify her strengths, she has not considered how she can continually improve her provision to help raise standards to an even higher level.

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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

 continue to build on children's problem-solving skills, to help them think critically and find out why things happen  develop self-evaluation even further to help identify areas for development to continually improve the already good practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children, and considered the impact this has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters regularly. She understands what to do should she have a concern about a child, including the indicators that children may be at risk of exposure to extreme views. She works well with other professionals, such as other local childminders. They regularly meet up and share ideas, which helps to sharpen her teaching skills and improve her knowledge. The childminder is effective in her communication with parents. She gives them daily feedback and quarterly reports on how children are progressing so that they can continue the learning at home. Their positive partnerships support children's care, learning and development well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder skilfully encourages children to join in with the activities and successfully helps them to achieve their individual goals. Children make choices from a wide variety of resources based on their interests and next steps. For instance, the childminder uses children's interest in puzzles to incorporate counting by asking them to count the number of wheels and windows they can see on a train. Young children confidently count to three and to five with help from the childminder. The childminder uses naturally occurring incidents to help children learn. For instance, when a child notices the sun shining through the windows, the childminder uses this opportunity to talk to her about how the sun feels. Children recognise that the sun is warm through the glass, but also understand that it is cold outside. Children enjoy their time outdoors and show good levels of confidence when using apparatus. For example, they safely negotiate climbing the steps and sliding down a

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe and protecting them from the risk of harm. She completes daily risk assessment and encourages children to be aware of possible hazards. For example, children learn how to cross the road safely and identify possible risks during outings, such as to the local park. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder provides clear structures and routines for children. She sets clear boundaries to promote positive behaviour and has basic rules that children follow. These include being kind to others and using good manners. Regular praise and rewards, such as stickers, help to reinforce good behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their next stage in their learning, such as pre- school and school. Young children show high levels of confidence in speaking and listening. They complete simple tasks, such as tidying the toys after play and helping dress themselves for outdoor activities. They are inquisitive, curious and keen to explore a wide range of interesting experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498700 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1042519 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 Bagshot, Surrey. The childminder provides care from 7am to 2.30pm on Monday to Friday and until 4pm on two days per week.

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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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