Childminder EY248483

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 24 June 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 settle well and have a good bond with the childminder. She helps them to become independent and to build on their own interests. For instance, children are very much a part of helping to plan for activities and play throughout the day.  The childminder shares all information about children's progress with parents. She tracks and monitors their progress to quickly identify any potential gaps in their learning to provide additional support if required.  Children behave well. They are learning to share and negotiate with others when taking turns and respect the differences and choices they make. The childminder helps them to work out strategies to problems, such as using a timer to share toys.  The childminder has worked well towards the recommendations from her last inspection. For example, children have a good awareness of using numbers and counting as they cut oranges into halves and quarters when making fresh juice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not focus strongly enough on sharing information with other settings that children attend to help them make the very best possible progress.  The childminder does not provide many independent mark-making opportunities outdoors for children who prefer to learn in this environment, to help to enhance their early literacy skills.

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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

 focus more strongly on sharing information with other settings that children attend to help them make the very best progress possible  provide more opportunities outdoors for children to explore independently with mark making to help to enhance their early literacy skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions at appropriate times with the childminder and the children. She also took into account the views of parents.  The inspector observed play and activities, and the interaction between the childminder and the children and the impact this has on their learning and development.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's developmental records.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about the self-evaluation of her provision and her current areas for improvement.  The inspector held a discussion with the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding and the reporting procedures she would use to protect the welfare of the children in her care.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of the policies and procedures she would use to report any concerns for a child's welfare and is confident in identifying possible signs of abuse. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments in her home and when on outings to help minimise harm towards children. She fully involves children in becoming more aware of risks, such as taking part in fire evacuation procedures in the home and at the toddler group that they attend. The childminder understands the need to keep her knowledge and understanding up to date. For example, she shares information and training attended with other childminders at their weekly meetings. The childminder is reflective in evaluating her provision and uses what she identifies to improve the care she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is skilled in following and supporting children's own choices. She uses the information gained from her precise tracking to plan for their changing interests and to keep them challenged in their learning. The childminder provides a caring environment from which children learn to care for others. For instance, children show tenderness when handling the dolls and gently singing them a lullaby before putting them to bed. The childminder helps children to build on their early mathematical awareness. For example, they make up ball games where they count steps to place the cones so they are evenly spaced. She helps children to gain an early understanding about healthy eating and caring for themselves. For instance, the children enjoy choosing fruit to cut up and place on the sharing platter at snack time and talk about buying them from the market.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show a good awareness of being kind towards others. For instance, they help to put sun cream on each other and the childminder before going out in the hot sun. The childminder helps children to learn to deal with their emotions through her good role modelling. She provides explanations that children understand and through this they are learning about her boundaries and expectations of them. The childminder helps children to understand about waiting their turn when asking and answering questions. For instance, the children delight in telling her the different types of fruit that grow in hot climates and congratulate each other for their good work, helping them to build a sense of pride.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enthusiastically have a go at trying new things and thrive under the constant praise they receive. This helps them to build a positive self-esteem in their own abilities. They are building on their memory and recall skills. For instance, they enjoy looking at and discussing photographs as they make a very special birthday card for their friend's party. Children are making good progress from their starting points and are developing the skills they need for their future learning and their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248483 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1091585 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 June 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in March 2003. She lives in Bagshot, Surrey. The childminder works from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday all year round. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 3.

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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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