Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 4 December 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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This provision is good

n The childminder knows children well and is very focused on their needs. She provides a variety of stimulating activities to support their learning and development. n The childminder has a warm and friendly manner. She naturally communicates very well with children who enjoy her company. They are well mannered and have very secure relationships with her. These help to support their emotional well-being. n Children are able to mix well with similar-aged children. The childminder organises purposeful outings. For example, they visit places of interest, such as to imaginative play areas, animal farms and age-appropriate social groups. The childminder uses these experiences effectively to help children to learn about the world around them and to increase their confidence and social skills. n Parents speak very highly about the childminder and the service that she provides. They say that their children enjoy coming to play and that she keeps them very well

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This provision is good

informed about their care and learning. They also say that their social skills have improved since coming to the setting. n The childminder works closely with her co-childminder. Together, they identify any areas for improvement. The childminder ensures that the views of parents are included in the process. n At times, the childminder misses opportunities to broaden children's early mathematical understanding during their play. n The childminder has not fully developed the links with other early years providers to extend children's ongoing progress, such as through shared information.

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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 maximise opportunities to broaden children's understanding of shapes, space and measurement during everyday activities to support their mathematical understanding further. n maximise the links with other providers where children attend to share information about children's progress and use this more precisely to plan for children's individual future learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at samples of children's records. She looked at a range of other documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living and working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder's co-childminder. She took account of the views of their parents from documents containing their comments on the provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures that her knowledge about how to protect children is current. She attends regular safeguarding training and continually reads related articles. The childminder is aware of the signs that may make her concerned and her responsibility to protect children from extreme views. She knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns. Since registration, the childminder has continued to increase her knowledge through training about children's care and learning. This has had a positive impact on the childminder's understanding about how to support and extend children's language skills. She maintains and implements policies and procedures to support children's needs and to ensure a safe environment for them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have fun with the attentive childminder. She joins in with their play and engages them in discussions about what they have chosen to do. For instance, children enjoy buying items from their pretend shop. She helps increase younger children's language and introduces new words which they copy. The childminder uses probing questions to help older children to extend their vocabulary. She provides clear guidance about how to use different equipment, such as colouring pens, painting mats and brushes. The childminder praises children for their efforts and discusses with them the drawings that they create. This promotes their self-esteem. The childminder closely checks the progress of children. She shares children's achievements with parents and together they discuss the next steps in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a good role model. She has a very calm personality and she provides children with consistent messages to help them learn how to respect each other. This helps them to behave well. She works closely with parents to ensure that children's changing needs, such as dietary requirements and sleeping habits, are followed effectively. The childminder encourages children to develop independence and to have good manners. She ensures that they gain a good understanding of the local community. They visit the library and attend social groups. The childminder supports children's physical skills; they dig in the garden, ride bicycles and visit parks with challenging play equipment. The childminder teaches children safe practices, such as when they go to and from nursery and when they go on outings.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning, including their eventual move on to school. Older children are inquisitive learners; they are confident and show good levels of independence. Younger children are learning how to take turns during their play. They concentrate well on activities that interest them. All children use their imaginations as they recreate the sequence of popular stories. They confidently use pens, pencils and paintbrushes to draw and colour to support their early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536428 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10079356 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Redhill, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside her co-childminder. The childminder 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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Registers

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