Childminder EY468133

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 14 April 2014

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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 makes thorough risk assessments for her home, garden and for outings. She plans trips well and helps children start to learn about keeping safe through discussion and experience. For example, children thoroughly enjoy finding out about planes, trains, cranes and barges through their special trips to local airports, canals, stations and level crossings.  The childminder is particularly skilled at developing children's listening and speaking. She shows them she values their ideas and creates many exciting learning experiences for them to want to talk about. For example, toddlers string a series of short phrases together and very clearly share their observations and interests.  The childminder talks to parents about preparing children for their move on to school. Children are helped to be emotionally and academically ready for the change.  Children make very good levels of progress in their listening, understanding and

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This provision is good

speaking in particular. This underpins all areas of literacy and creative thinking, rapidly preparing children for higher levels of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take full advantage of the opportunities in everyday situations to extend children's problem-solving skills and further challenge high achievers.  The childminder does not make the best use of the outdoors to extend children's fascination with the natural world.

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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

 take even more advantage of opportunities in everyday activities to extend children's problem-solving skills to further challenge high achievers  extend opportunities for children to explore the natural world, to further inspire the curiosity and imaginations of the children who love to investigate living things.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects well on her practice, adjusting and developing this to ensure she is able to meet the ever-changing needs of the children and their families. For example, she goes beyond parents' expectations to support children's individual needs and help them overcome any delays in their learning. Recent improvements in her practice include more precise monitoring of children's progress. This helps her to check that all the children in her care are making good or rapid progress in each area of their learning. The childminder knows how to recognise and respond appropriately to any child protection concerns. She is well trained in safeguarding procedures and keeps parents informed about new guidance to help keep their children safe. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is suitable to carry out her role and responsibilities to a high level.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a thorough understanding of each child's interests and abilities. She makes accurate good-quality observations and assessments of children's achievements and shares these with parents promptly. She uses this information to skilfully plan interesting and challenging experiences to promote children's next steps in learning. For example, children learn to recognise numbers, weigh and use different tools as they make cakes and fresh batches of play dough. They delight in using favourite cars in different ways to make impressions in the play dough. The childminder models language and children quickly copy new words to describe positions, patterns and parts of the cars.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very attentive and responsive to children's needs and interests. Children are very relaxed and happy in her care. They are confident and ready to take on new challenges, such as negotiating around obstacles on balance bicycles. They listen to the childminder's warnings about moving safely at speed and moderate their behaviour accordingly. The childminder develops good partnerships with other early years professionals. She uses her professional network and independent research effectively to inform and continue to improve her own practice and meet her own high expectations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. For instance, they freely choose resources that interest them and show great levels of concentration as they investigate and try new ways of doing things. Children enjoy searching out information from books and exploring the wider community, such as through trips to the library. They know how to greet new people they meet politely and show respect for others. Children understand how to use a wide range of tools and technology for different purposes. They learn how to measure accurately and share fairly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468133 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069711 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 14 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Knaphill, Surrey. The childminder works from 8am to 6pm each weekday, 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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