Childminder 120345

Inspection date 13 December 2018 Previous inspection date 2 June 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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This provision is good

n Children make good progress. They enjoy a wealth of stimulating and carefully planned activities both indoors and outside of the home. Children learn through play, remain continually busy and enjoy their experiences. n Children behave well. They listen well, follow instructions and cooperate. Children are polite and respectful. n The childminder makes good use of opportunities to support children's communication and language development. For example, she encourages young children to repeat sounds and words to help younger children learn new words. n The childminder forms secure partnerships with parents. This promotes good continuity of children's welfare, learning and development. Parents comment about how happy they are with the care the childminder provides. n The childminder does not consistently monitor children's progress precisely enough to help raise children's attainments to the highest possible level.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not fully obtain information about children's learning from the other settings that they attend, to offer better consistency in children's learning.

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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 track children's progress even more precisely to help them make the best possible progress in their learning n develop secure partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend to support continuity of 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 has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through reading the written feedback provided. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at a selection of relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector and the childminder jointly observed and evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder demonstrates clear knowledge of how to keep children safe. She knows how to recognise signs that children may be at risk from harm and understands how to report concerns swiftly. The childminder has a lot of experience of caring for children. She keeps her childcare knowledge up to date. For example, she attends mandatory training and talks with other childminders to share good practice. This along with reflecting on her own practice helps her to make continuous improvements to her provision. The childminder uses regular observations of children to assess their development. She uses her knowledge of how children learn, to support them and to highlight if they need any additional help.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children in her care well and clearly enjoys being in their company. She offers a real home-from-home experience where children thrive and thoroughly enjoy their time with her. The childminder follows each child's interests carefully, ensuring that children develop a wide range of skills. Children enjoy joining in with the learning experiences that the childminder organises. For example, young children become excited as they learn how to place the train track together. They use their small-muscle skills well as they pick up pieces of tracks and train carriages. Older children instigate role play with one another, using the shop till and play foods. They scan groceries and tell one another how much money they need to pay.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder creates a warm and welcoming environment where children are happy, relaxed and settled. Children form exceptionally secure emotional bonds with this kind and caring childminder. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be physically active and learn about the wider community. They regularly attend local toddler groups, go to the library and visit parks, woods and soft-play centres. The childminder promotes children's health well. For example, she provides healthy snacks and ensures children have access to drinking water throughout the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and show enthusiasm and enjoyment in their play and learning. They count and solve simple problems when playing with straws. Children are learning how to be independent. For example, young children learn how to feed themselves using a spoon, older children confidently wash their hands ready for mealtimes. All children make good progress from their starting points and prepare well for the next stage in learning and for starting school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120345 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10071318 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 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1995 and lives in Lightwater, Surrey. The childminder's provision operates from Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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