Childminder 120516

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 13 October 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 are happy, settled and form secure close attachments with the childminder. This helps to support their emotional well-being.  Children's mathematical development is well promoted. For example, the childminder uses good teaching techniques to introduce numbers and skilfully supports children in learning about shape, space and measurement.  The childminder has high expectations for children and uses their interests well to provide enjoyable activities that support their learning. Children make good progress and show excitement with the experiences in which they take part.  The childminder is a good role model for the children. She teaches them to be polite, respectful and kind. Children behave well and demonstrate good levels of self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Very occasionally, the childminder plans activities that are too complicated for children to fully join in.  The childminder has not established partnerships with other settings that children attend, to provide a more consistent approach to children's learning.

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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

 plan better use of activities and resources to provide more age- and stage-appropriate challenges to children  develop partnerships with other early years settings to fully support a consistent approach to children's ongoing development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the possible signs and indicators of abuse and neglect. She is confident in the necessary steps to follow if she has a concern about a child, and this helps to keep children safe from harm. The childminder completes risk assessments of her home and garden so that she is able to minimise or remove any potential risks to children. She keeps her childcare knowledge up to date, for instance, through completing mandatory training and networking with other childminders. The childminder shares information with parents regularly about what their children enjoy during their time with her. This helps parents to support children's learning at home. The childminder gathers the views of parents to help her reflect on the quality of her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder finds out what children can already do before they start. She observes children regularly and monitors the progress they make, to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder helps children to be creative and to learn about the natural world. For example, she encourages children to string cereal rings onto a pipe cleaner to make a bird feeder for the garden. The childminder skilfully builds on children's communication and language skills. For example, she gives good commentary to children's play, repeats words and asks them for their own ideas and solutions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. The childminder gathers and shares detailed information daily with parents. This helps her to adapt children's care routines and support their physical and emotional well-being very well. The childminder provides children with a healthy and varied diet. Children have independent access to a wide range of interesting activities and resources. This helps children to follow their own play and try new things. The childminder ensures children have plenty of physical exercise both inside and outside of the home. For example, children regularly go on walks to play areas and country parks where they play energetically and learn about the local environment. This also helps to support children's social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for future learning and school, they are motivated to play and learn. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children enjoy using their imagination as they pretend to prepare and cook meals. They select pretend foods and stir drinks with a spoon. Children regularly enjoy using a range of resources to practise their early mark making. For example, young children confidently use water pens while older children successfully use mechanical drawing toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120516 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1126760 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1987. She lives in Lightwater, Surrey. She provides care from Monday to Friday, 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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