Childminder 120652

Inspection date 6 September 2018 Previous inspection date 26 May 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder uses her policies, procedures and risk assessments effectively to guide her practice and support children's health, safety and well-being. She has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. n The childminder utilises her experience and skills to promote children's individual needs. She demonstrates a good understanding of children's backgrounds and interests. Her practice to obtain and assess children's starting points is secure. The childminder knows the children well. n The childminder interacts confidently with children and encourages their participation and engagement. Children make good progress. n Children have a warm bond with the childminder. They demonstrate emotional security in her care. Children behave extremely well at all times. n Systems in place to review the quality of children's learning are well-established. Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents state that children's speech is improving

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The provision is good

rapidly and that children are very happy to attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder misses some opportunities to extend children's mathematical awareness, for example, in how they learn about quantities, sizes and comparisons. n Sometimes, the childminder does not make the most of chances to enhance further children's creativity and imaginations, such as with music activities.

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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

n enhance opportunities to help children to be interested in sizes, shapes and measurements n increase the ways children are helped to be creative and imaginative.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children indoors and outdoors during their play activities. n The inspector spoke with the childminder about her aims for activities, and how she plans for children's learning. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she works in partnership with parents and how she evaluates her provision of care. n The inspector spoke with children and read written feedback from parents. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder uses her experience and knowledge to provide a stimulating and interesting environment for children. She continues to strive to enhance her practice further. For example, the childminder regularly updates her skills through training. She utilises support from the local authority and professional agencies to ensure her knowledge is up to date. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of all aspects of safeguarding matters. She knows how to protect the children in her care. The childminder evaluates her practice well. She values the views of parents. Parents are positive about the care their children receive. For example, parents state that the childminder offers plenty of activities for their children to enjoy. They add that the childminder follows children's routines and children are happy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts warmly with the children and uses effective teaching skills to help motivate the children. She gives active encouragement as children play and extends their learning well, overall. For example, the childminder gives explanations and asks simple questions so that children understand a story. She explains differences, such as rough and smooth, as children touch the different textures in the book. The childminder helps toddlers to gain confidence and independence. For instance, she acknowledges the sounds younger children make as they start to talk. She gives praise as the children pull themselves into toy cars independently. The childminder makes focused observations about children's achievements. She regularly reviews this progress through her assessments. Parents are supported well to contribute to children's learning at home. The childminder plans effectively for children's next steps of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is encouraging of children's healthy lifestyles. She supports children in receiving plenty of fresh air and exercise, particularly by using the very well-resourced outdoor garden. Younger children gain confidence and self-assurance during their play, for example, the childminder instigates peek-a-boo games with toddlers, who show emotional security in her care. Children are attentive and listen to instructions. For instance, they learn the best way to tip the bucket over to produce the best sandcastle when playing together in the sandpit. The childminder helps children to become aware of each other's differences, such as playing alongside each other and in adhering to turn taking, such as when using the trampoline.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated to learn and are keen to join in with activities. Younger children develop sensory awareness, for example, as they explore in the sandpit and experience the sand between their fingers. Children learn about their own safety, such as when they remember to zip up the safety net when bouncing on the trampoline. Children enjoy role-play experiences, for example, pretending to 'mend cars' using a wide range of tools that support their dexterity. Children develop good language and communication skills as they learn action rhymes and songs. All children show readiness for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120652 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10060474 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 26 May 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1994. She works with her daughter, who is her co- childminder, and lives in Guildford, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children on Monday to Thursday for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Registers

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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