Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 20 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are very happy and settled. They develop exceptionally secure and trusting relationships with the kind and caring childminder, which successfully supports their emotional well-being. n Children make good progress. The childminder promotes their communication and language skills particularly well. For example, she has created stories using picture cards to support children who have English as an additional language. Therefore, all children participate in storytelling which makes them feel valued and included. n The childminder is extremely successful in involving parents in their children's learning experiences. Parents enthusiastically share how they appreciate the excellent levels of care their children receive. n A regular exchange of information between the childminder and other health professionals enable her to share her knowledge of children's current stage of development to help provide individual support to children.

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The provision is good

n The childminder is motivated to provide the very best care and education to children. She evaluates her provision and includes the views of parents and children effectively to help her identify further areas for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder's professional development plans are not fully focused on raising the quality of teaching to extend children's learning even further.

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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 make further use of professional development opportunities to focus even more sharply on gaining further knowledge and skills to help raise the quality of teaching even higher.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interactions during activities and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation and plans for improvement. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, such as safeguarding and risk assessment procedures, and viewed children's development records. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their written comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she suspects a child was at risk of harm. The childminder reflects on her practice and ensures that she keeps her knowledge of current safeguarding guidelines and legislation up to date. For example, she completes online courses. The childminder knows how to assess and minimise risks effectively indoors and for outings. She successfully helps children to have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, she reminds them not to wave their cutlery around when eating or they might hurt themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder monitors children's progress and plans an exciting range of activities based on their stage of development and emerging interests effectively. She captures children's chosen play successfully. For example, as children thread laces into cardboard dolls, the childminder models language clearly, listens to children carefully and uses questions precisely to engage them in meaningful conversations. The childminder enhances children's mathematical skills effectively. For example, she models counting as well as encouraging children to understand and recognise numbers, and she shows the correct number of objects to match the written numeral. Children build on their problem- solving skills as they complete complex puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development exceptionally well. This helps children to feel emotionally secure and extremely settled in her care. The childminder provides a highly stimulating and well-organised environment with a wide array of exciting and interesting resources indoors and outdoors. Children behave well, are highly motivated, eager to join in and concentrate well for extended periods of time. Children develop an exceptional understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the childminder provides an environment filled with positive cultural images, including dual-language books and role-play resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They make good progress in early literacy skills, for example, they make marks on paper with pencils and enjoy books being read. They show determination in completing tasks independently. For instance, as they choose what dress to wear in imaginative play. Children lead a healthy lifestyle. They participate in active play and know to concentrate carefully when climbing on equipment in the park. Children are developing the necessary skills they require for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537429 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10057190 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 3 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Ashford, Surrey. She operates for most of the year, Monday to Friday.

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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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