Childminder EY541704

Inspection date 10 October 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 Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The childminder plans and provides a wide range of exciting play activities and practical experiences indoors and outside to support children's learning. Children thoroughly enjoy these activities and all make good progress. n The childminder provides a very welcoming and stimulating play and learning environment. She has a super supply of high-quality play and learning resources. Pretend play toys are immensely realistic and enthusiastically used by the children. n The childminder makes strong use of the outdoors to promote play and learning and this is greatly valued by parents. For example, children enjoy exploring different woodlands and experiencing rain and snow. n The childminder supports children in preparing for change, such as the birth of a sibling, with great sensitivity and innovation. n The childminder makes good use of self-evaluation to improve her practice. She has begun to make use of training and is committed to developing her knowledge and skills

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The provision is good

further. For example, the childminder has attended training on safeguarding, supporting children's self-esteem and completing the progress check for children aged two years.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The childminder has not fully embedded the use of assessments to track children's progress precisely in all areas and aspects of learning. When she was caring for only one child, her informal process worked well but this is less effective now that she is caring for more children. n Not all parents are fully aware of the next steps she identifies for children so that they can provide consistent support in the home environment.

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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 establish a more thorough process for completing precise assessments and for tracking children's progress to reduce any possibility of gaps in achievement being missed and to ensure that all opportunities to fully challenge very able children are identified and supported to the highest possible level. n ensure that all parents are provided with detailed information about their child's identified progress plans so that they can provide consistent learning support at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children indoors. n The inspector looked at the childminder's range of play and learning resources and equipment and observed the suitability of the premises. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and evidence of the childminder's suitability. The inspector discussed the childminder's self- evaluation with her. n The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and the impact of her planning for children. n The inspector sought and took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of child protection matters, including wider issues, such as 'Prevent' duty. She is very clear about the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. Her risk assessments are thorough and effective in identifying and minimising potential hazards to children. The childminder forms strong relationships with parents. She keeps them well informed about children's well-being, the activities they have engaged in and some of the milestones they achieve. Parents hold her in high regard. The childminder makes good use of the training that she has completed, such as for preparing to complete the progress check on children age two years and for encouraging children's self-esteem.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of child development and supports children's progress well. For example, when a toddler says two words, she adds more words to model sentence building. She helps toddlers develop good small-muscle skills. For example, she provides play dough for children to snip with scissors and lots of opportunities for them to develop their creativity, for instance, through art and design and pretend play. The childminder plans a wide range of first-hand, practical experiences, such as for handling millipedes and farm animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder successfully encourages children's self-confidence. When they say, 'I can't' she helps them to see that they can by talking them through challenges, for example, retrieving a stuck object and climbing out of a chair rather than being lifted. She inspires them to try new foods by presenting these in exciting ways. Toddlers behave exceptionally well. They learn to share and take turns. Squabbles are rare because children are constantly engaged in enjoyable activities. The childminder plans activities to mark children's different traditions and cultures, such as for Diwali. She also has some very good books to help her explain about diversity in ways children understand.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning, such as transfer to nursery school. Toddlers use well-developed language to express themselves. They learn to use writing pencils to recognise colours and shapes and to count. Children are enthusiastic and imaginative. They have fun pretending to be a doctor and vet. Toddlers develop good independence skills, for example, as they try on different dressing-up costumes and put on their own coats and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541704 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10080500

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Redhill in Surrey. She operates 48 weeks a year from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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