Childminder 120936

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 15 July 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

 The childminder completes regular assessments of the progress children make. She successfully uses these to help her monitor and support any gaps in their development. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has strong and caring relationships with the children for whom she cares. She provides a nurturing home-from-home environment, where children blossom on the praise and encouragement she gives them.  The childminder supports children to listen to each other. When minor disputes occur, such as about sharing equipment, the childminder is calm and sensitively explains how their behaviour affects others.  Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and seeks the views of parents and children on her service. This helps her to plan and action improvements to help support children's individual changing needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not gather sufficiently detailed information from parents about what children already know and can do, to involve them more in establishing children's starting points  The childminder has not explored ways to enhance her teaching skills, to challenge children consistently and achieve even better outcomes for their learning and development.

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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

 seek more initial information from parents about what children already know and can do, to involve them more in establishing children's starting points  explore different ways to enhance teaching practice, to challenge children consistently and achieve even better outcomes in the good progress they make.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge of child protection up to date well. She has a good understanding of the procedures to follow regarding the welfare of a child and can report any concerns quickly. The childminder has good links with other professionals in the community, which help her to keep up to date with latest legislation and guidance. She works effectively with professionals at other settings that children attend, to help support continuity in their care and learning. The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's day and regularly updates them on their child's progress. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder's service. They comment children enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities and are happy with the progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a range of activities, which helps support children's concentration and imagination skills. For example, children focus intently on creating constructions of interest. They count in sequence and use positional language as they build. The childminder promotes children's literacy skills well. For instance, children hold pens confidently and learn to write their name. They hunt for shapes in the environment and mark off what they find. The childminder promotes children's love of books. For example, children gather up props and re-enact their favourite nursery rhymes. The childminder encourages children's exploration skills. For instance, children hunt for objects and shapes hidden in rice and are keen to discuss what they find.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is kind and nurturing. She teaches children to respect and learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others in the wider world. Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise, and enjoy visits to the parks and local discovery centres. They learn to take risks, such as when making dens and using large apparatus. The childminder keeps children safe at all times. She constantly considers ways to help ensure that risks to children in her home and on outings are minimised. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals, taking into account the dietary needs of the children in her care. She takes children to groups in the community. This helps children to develop confidence and social skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show an enthusiasm for learning. They are motivated and engaged in their activities. Children actively take turns in discussions. They recall events and speak animatedly about outings they have enjoyed at the setting and at home. Children enjoy board games and learn to count and recognise numbers. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and their move to pre-school or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120936 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1126766 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 July 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1988 and lives in Frimley, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 5.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare 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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