Childminder EY434350

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2018 8 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

 Partnerships with parents are secure. The childminder communicates effectively with parents to help ensure that both parties are fully aware of children's progress and development, including any changing needs.  The childminder provides a very positive and nurturing environment for children. She is kind and caring, and children form close bonds with her. Children are happy, secure and motivated to learn.  The childminder regularly takes children on outings into the community. This helps children to build friendships with other children, develop good social skills and learn about the local community.  The childminder follows children's interests well. She knows how individual children prefer to learn and what they like to do. The childminder monitors children's development well to ensure they make good progress in all areas of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses some opportunities to introduce children to mathematical ideas, in particular to build their awareness of size and measurement.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to extend children's understanding of the importance of hygiene, to support their good health.

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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

 help children to build on their awareness and understanding of size and measurement  create more opportunities for children to learn about the importance of good hygiene.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her role in protecting children from harm and neglect. She is fully aware of the process she must follow if she has any concerns about children in her care. The childminder further supports children's safety by completing regular risk assessments for the home and outings. She reflects on her practice to continually make improvements to the quality of her service. Parents report that they feel very secure leaving their children at the setting and of the high-quality care and education their children receive. The childminder keeps her childcare knowledge up to date, for instance, through talking and discussing good practice with other local childminders.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information to provide children with suitable challenges. The childminder plans activities that take into account children's next steps in learning. She helps children to learn about numbers. For example, she encourages children to count the number of cake cases during a cooking activity. Younger children particularly enjoy mixing the cake mixture, and they confidently use a spoon to fill the cake cases. The childminder supports children in learning new vocabulary, for instance, through repeating words clearly and precisely.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gathers information from parents before children attend, which helps her to successfully meet their individual needs. She ensures children take daily exercise in the fresh air. For example, children walk to and from school, and visit nearby parks and woodlands. The childminder promotes healthy eating, for instance, she presents fruit and vegetables attractively to entice children to eat a wide variety. The childminder supports children in becoming independent in their self-help skills. Children independently choose toys and resources with which they wish to play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children know what is expected of them at the childminder's home and their behaviour is good. They share toys and encourage others to join in with their games. Children help to tidy toys away and learn the importance of maintaining a safe play environment. They enjoy sitting and looking at books together. Children know how to handle books and turn the pages carefully. They develop skills to prepare them for future learning and starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434350 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1131565 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Knaphill, near Woking in Surrey. She provides care from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder can receive funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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