Childminder EY467566

Inspection date 17 December 2018 Previous inspection date 29 April 2014

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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 The childminder is extremely kind, patient and caring with each child. She organises the day well, taking account of the needs of the children and their preferred routines. Children settle quickly and independently enjoy exploring all the available resources. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They comment that she keeps them well informed about their children's progress and what they have enjoyed doing during the day. This helps parents to know how to continue children's learning at home. n The childminder regularly observes what the children do and uses this to accurately assess their development. She uses this information effectively to provide a wide variety of activities, which the children are interested in, and which builds on what they need to learn next. This strongly contributes to the good progress children make. n The childminder establishes effective links with other early years settings children

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This provision is good

attend. This creates good continuity of care and effectively complements children's learning. n Occasionally, the childminder does not always allow children time to think and respond to her questions before she answers for them. n The childminder does not fully support children's independence. For example, she does not encourage children to manage some tasks for themselves, such as getting a drink when they are thirsty.

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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 provide children with more time to process their own thoughts and respond with their own answers n consistently help children to develop their independence skills.

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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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder ensures she attends relevant child protection training regularly. She has a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that would cause her concern and how to make a referral if she needs to. The childminder keeps her knowledge of relevant legislation up to date. For example, she uses online training and networks with other childminders to discuss best practice and to help raise the quality of her provision. The childminder reflects on her own practice and regularly asks parents for their views as part of the process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children confidently lead their own play and are clearly happy and relaxed in their surroundings. The childminder understands how children learn through play. She engages children in purposeful conversations to build on their language and communication skills. The childminder provides children with opportunities to practise their early mark making skills. For example, they use a variety of brushes, rollers and sponges when painting. The childminder encourages children to develop counting skills. For instance, she counts the farmyard animals and points to each one. She then repeats the number to further consolidate children's understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder implements effective settling-in procedures to enable children to feel at ease in her care and to form close relationships and secure attachments. She gains all important information about each child right from the start and regularly updates children's changing needs with close consultation with parents. This promotes continuity of care for children and effectively supports their welfare. The childminder involves children in various outings and community activities. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development. Children have daily opportunities to enhance their physical skills and engage in active play. They enjoy healthy food and snacks throughout the day and readily go to wash their hands before eating. The childminder supports children well in managing their behaviour. They accept her support and learn about taking turns and sharing resources with one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and gain the skills needed in preparation for school. They are happy, confident and motivated to learn. Young children spend considerable time exploring different materials, such as flour and cotton wool balls. They dig, scoop and sprinkle the flour as they use their imagination when playing with toy farmyard animals in the snow. Children pretend to shiver and tell the childminder the cow is cold and decide to place the toy animal inside the farmhouse to 'warm up'.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467566 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10069026 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 29 April 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Farnham, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday for most of the year.

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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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