Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 19 December 2018 Previous inspection date 3 July 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Met 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 form strong attachments to the childminder, who knows them well. They enjoy lots of individual attention and she is attentive to their individual needs. Children are happy, settled and demonstrate good levels of emotional well-being. n The environment is bright, well resourced and spacious. Children access resources easily and choose what they want to do. n The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She is skilled in helping young children to gain communication and language skills. For instance, she provides a commentary, models good conversational skills and introduces new vocabulary as they play. n The childminder makes good use of networking opportunities, online webinars and reading professional magazines to help keep her knowledge and skills up to date n Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop the skills that they will need for the future, including their eventual move to pre-school and school.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not use the information she gathers from parents about children's prior skills and knowledge as well as she could, to help her plan effectively for their learning from the outset. n The childminder does not seek feedback from parents and children to help her identify areas for development in her practice and provision.

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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 use the information gathered from parents about what children already know and can do, to plan for their next steps from the outset n strengthen evaluation and seek detailed feedback from parents and children, to drive improvements that promote the best possible outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the areas of the home used by children. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder at play and discussed the activities with the childminder. n The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has completed child protection training and is confident about the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of any concerns. She carries out regular risk assessments to ensure that her home and garden are safe and secure. The childminder monitors children's outcomes effectively. This helps her to quickly identify any gaps and provide targeted support to help children progress. Overall, the childminder has good partnerships with parents. She shares information with them about their children's learning, so they can support children's development at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have good opportunities to develop their emerging mathematical skills. For example, the childminder provides resources of different size and colour, and children sort these by their similarities. She helps the youngest children develop good physical skills as she holds their hands and encourages them to walk a few steps independently. She celebrates their achievements by clapping and smiling, and children respond well to her positive approach. The childminder provides children with good opportunities to explore different textures. For instance, they explore books with different surfaces and use their hands and feet to discover how the different textures feel. Babies are eager to participate in activities and enjoy exploring a range of media. For example, they bounce up and down, and smile and giggle in response to music and rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. She has clear rules to help children to understand the types of behaviour that are acceptable. For example, being kind to others and respectful to the resources. The childminder supports children's health and well-being well. Children successfully lead a healthy lifestyle, enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, and have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The childminder responds to children's needs effectively. For example, she adapts the routines to meet their individual care needs, and babies respond well to the childminder's nurturing approach and share their feelings. For example, they snuggle into her when they need reassurance or become tired.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children confidently develop skills that prepare them for the next stage in learning. Babies express their own preferences and interests, and are inquisitive to explore the toys and environment. They show pleasure, such as when exploring electronic toys. They eagerly press the buttons so that the toys light up and make sounds. Older children demonstrate high levels of imagination as they act out familiar experiences, such as reading stories to dolls and then putting them to bed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469852 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10083184 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 4 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. She operates between 7.30am and 6pm, Monday to Wednesday, 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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