Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 May 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 provides a very positive role model. She explains to children how to do things and supports them to try things for themselves while joining in with their play. Children eagerly copy what the childminder shows them and often smile and laugh while making discoveries, having fun and learning new skills. Children behave well.  Children make good progress. The childminder responds to children's individual interests to adapt activities skilfully, extend their learning and provide them with good challenge. For example, she uses their enjoyment of putting objects into containers to support their exploration and physical development. She monitors their progress well.  The childminder develops close, caring relationships with children, who are happy, settled and secure. Since registration, the childminder has evaluated and improved how she supports children to settle and feel secure. She works closely with parents to make

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This provision is good

sure that children have plenty of time to visit her before she starts caring for them.  The childminder develop good links with other early years settings that children attend. She shares information about children's learning to promote the next steps in their development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently involve parents to promote continuity in children's learning and development.  The childminder does not consider ways to support children's sense of identity.

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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

 improve parents' involvement to promote continuity in children's learning and development  support children's growing sense of identity, to help develop their understanding even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children.  The inspector sampled documentation.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She knows what action to take if she is concerned about a child's safety. Since registration, the childminder has completed additional safeguarding training. The childminder uses knowledge from completing a childcare qualification to assess and promote children's development very well. The childminder evaluates and continually improves her good teaching practice. She accurately identifies that she provides children with a home-from-home environment and a wide range of experiences. She explains that children's happiness, growing confidence, progression, and willingness to try new things help her to support their good progress. The childminder ensures that her assistant understands her role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder motivates children to get involved in activities. Her positive involvement in their play enables children to learn and have fun. For instance, while playing peek-a-boo game in a teepee tent, younger children squeal with excitement. The childminder uses a wide range of vocabulary that children hear and are beginning to copy, for instance, when she sings nursery rhymes. The childminder successfully develops younger children's listening and understanding. She provides a running commentary during their play. Together they use buckets to build, knock down and re-build sandcastles. The childminder encourages children to explore and make discoveries. Children eagerly play with toy sea creatures in a water tray and learn to make balls travel down cut-off drainpipes. Older children develop good writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder meets children's individual emotional needs well. Children spontaneously cuddle her during their play. The childminder supports younger children to develop social skills. Children gradually gain the confidence to separate from her, for instance, during outings to toddler groups. The childminder notices what children choose to do and provides them with additional resources that motivate them to learn and explore well. The childminder promotes children's good health. She provides lots of opportunity for children to be active and supports their learning outdoors, for instance, during outings and while using her garden. The childminder helps children learn how to stay safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic and curious learners and learn a wide range of skills, which prepares them well for starting school. Older children develop good persistence and concentration. All children develop good physical skills, for instance, while kicking balls and building dens. All children enjoy listening to stories and reading books. Children learn to do things for themselves and develop good independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499338 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1050209 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Leatherhead, Surrey. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She provides care for children Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder occasionally works with 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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