Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder consistently updates her knowledge through attending various training courses and conducting her own research. For example, she is more aware of how to identify safeguarding issues and keep children safe.  The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant work well together to effectively plan for each individual child. Children benefit from an excellent settling-in procedure and have a very good sense of belonging.  Children are encouraged to choose activities and are supported to become highly motivated learners. All children make good progress.  Children learn about the world around them effectively. For example, they look for frogspawn and investigate what snails eat and explore their habitats.  The childminder has effective monitoring systems in place to help identify any areas of further development early and provide the appropriate support.  The childminder is very successful in supporting the children's emotional development.

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This provision is good

Children develop great independence, confidence and resilience. The childminder prepares children well for their move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of technology and how things work.

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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 opportunities for children to engage with and develop skills in using technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector took into account the written and verbal views of parents.  The inspector sampled documentation, including planning, children's development records, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder, her co-childminder and her assistant have a good understanding of how to safeguard children. They work well together. The childminder shares good practice with them and effectively advises of any changes in requirements. She regularly meets with her assistant so that he has a good understanding of his role and responsibilities. The childminder has good relationships with parents and other professionals. For example, she shares activities with parents to help continue children's learning at home. The childminder is reflective and continually looks at ways to improve her practice. For example, after researching forest schools she designed and laminated sheets with pictures of mini-beasts and a 'spider explorer' to encourage children to investigate outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has extensive experience and skills in working with children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. She uses inventive methods to help children learn. For example, children observe how water falls from equal sized containers with differing sized holes in the bottom of them. Children learn basic scientific ideas effectively. For example, they learn how water travels down a drainpipe. The childminder extends vocabulary well. For instance, she explains what a stethoscope is and how it is used. The childminder adapts activities effectively for individual children. For example, when reading a story, she uses voice, tone and gestures to make it enjoyable for younger children. She asks challenging questions of older children to encourage them to think for themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder teaches children exceptionally well about healthy lifestyles, such as having regular fresh air and exercise. Children are encouraged to fully explore and investigate the world around them. They make full use of the wood at the end of the garden. The childminder is an exemplary role model and uses highly effective strategies to encourage children's excellent behaviour. She provides an extremely warm and nurturing environment and has exceptionally high expectations for the children in her care. She knows each child very well and is able to promptly identify how they are feeling, which helps her meet their needs very effectively. Children are taught to manage their own safety and risk very well. For example, they understand the hazards of running on an uneven surface.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to take turns and play cooperatively together. They learn to be respectful of others and their beliefs. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they use pull-along trolleys to move materials in the outside area. All children make good progress and develop useful skills for their future learning. For example, children learn how to count and are starting to understand mathematical language, such as 'more' and 'lots'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498195 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1050203 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in Godstone, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 6. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant.

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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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