Childminder EY498860

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 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 monitors children's outcomes effectively. She identifies gaps in children's learning and completes activities to help children to catch up quickly. This targeted support helps all children make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are good. She keeps them well informed of what the children have been doing and makes suggestions on how they can support children's progress further at home. For example, she encourages children to take home books and resources to share with their parents and siblings.  Children are kind, polite, cooperative and considerate to one another. The childminder acts as a very good role model and sets clear routines. She encourages children to share and take turns, and praises them for their good behaviour.  Children are working comfortably within the range of development expected of them for their age. They develop the skills they need for the move to pre-school and school.

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This provision is good

For example, they share when looking at books and play cooperatively during play with other children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During planned activities, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's curiosity and interests to help them make choices about what they would like to do.  The childminder does not consistently encourage younger children to become as fully engaged in activities as she does the older children.

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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

 allow children more opportunities to choose how to do things, to help build on their curiosity and interest during activities  encourage younger children to become as fully involved in the activities as their older peers.

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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

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed relevant training to help her to understand the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's well-being. She makes good use of online webinars and reads professional magazines to help sharpen her teaching skills and keep her knowledge and skills up to date. The childminder has established effective links with other settings children attend, including pre-schools and other childminders. They regularly share information about children's development, which helps to provide continuity in the care and learning for the children. She is committed to make ongoing improvement to her provision. She seeks the views of parents and other professionals to help drive continuous improvement. For example, she has used self-evaluation to reflect on her outdoor provision and has developed this to enable children to benefit from

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's development well. She identifies good learning priorities and provides interesting activities to help children progress further. For example, she encourages children to learn about speed and distance by rolling cars along tubes and guttering. Children recognise that some cars travel faster and further than others. She uses everyday experiences to help support children's understanding of numbers and counting. For example, she comments to young children that they have lots of fruit on their plates and encourages older children to recognise and match the different numbers displayed on cars. Children confidently identify the number and park the cars in the corresponding numbered parking bay in the play garage.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children listen carefully and are keen to participate in the childminder's well-planned activities. She provides a good range of opportunities to support children's physical well- being and good health. For instance, she encourages children to take part in physical games that provide them with regular exercise. She teaches children to look after themselves. For instance, she reminds children to wash their hands before they eat and encourages them to eat nutritious meals and snacks. She completes regular risk assessments of her home and teaches children the importance of keeping themselves safe. For example, as they cut up fruit, the childminder reminds them how to hold the knife safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to solve problems, have good levels of motivation and perseverance when completing tasks. For instance, when cutting up an apple for snack, they keep trying until they succeed. Children show good levels of understanding and are confident in speaking with the childminder and other adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498860 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1052970 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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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 a residential area of Haslemere, in Surrey. The childminder is a qualified primary school teacher. She provides care from 7.45am to 6pm each weekday, mainly during term time and occasionally during school holidays.

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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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