Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 19 July 2016

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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 in the childminder's care and achieve well. The childminder helps children to acquire the skills they need for the next stage in learning, including starting school. n The childminder provides a warm and nurturing, home-from-home environment, where children build strong attachments to her. As a result, children are happy and settle quickly in her care. n The childminder knows the children very well. She understands what they like to play with and uses this knowledge to support their learning and development effectively. For example, during a role-play activity they discuss nutritious food choices when deciding what to eat. This supports children's growing understanding of following a healthy lifestyle effectively. n The childminder has a positive attitude to constant improvement. As part of the process, she gathers the views of parents and uses their feedback effectively when she

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This provision is good

reflects on the quality of her work. n The childminder does not consistently monitor children's progress precisely enough to help raise children's attainments to the highest possible level. n Occasionally, the childminder does not use questioning to help children think of their own solutions and ideas.

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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 use all opportunities to ask questions that enable children to think and find their own solutions in their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities 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. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to protect children from harm. She clearly knows the signs and symptoms that would cause her concern and the procedures she must follow. Parents' appreciate the care and early education she offers their children. She regularly informs parents about the progress children make and how they can support children's learning at home. She forms good partnerships with other settings that children attend. This helps to promote continuity of children's care, learning and welfare. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date. For example, she regularly refreshes all mandatory training and networks with other professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gains a wealth of information about children when they first join her setting, and she uses this information well. As a result, she plans activities that will be of interest to children and will help them move on in their learning and development. The childminder makes detailed observations. This helps her to know if children need any additional help or support. The childminder encourages children to play games to help their speech and language. For example, during a matching game, she encourages children to name the animals and make the animal sounds when they correctly piece the cards together. Children regularly play in the garden, local parks and soft play centres. This promotes their physical development effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming and exciting environment. Children confidently move from room to room independently, choosing what they want to play with. The childminder provides children with a wide range of opportunities to explore the wider community. For example, children have regular opportunities to visit playgroups, activity sessions, nature areas and farms. This gives the children the chance to experience different places and see different people. The childminder effectively supports children's developing understanding of diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their individual starting points. They are keen to learn and thoroughly enjoy the time they spend with the childminder. Children learn to concentrate and follow instructions. For example, they concentrate for long periods of time threading wooden beads onto a shoelace. Children develop their knowledge of shape and number. They confidently count to 10 and recognise the differences between the various shapes and sizes of the beads when making a necklace. Children use good manners and are kind and considerate towards one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120476 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10066247 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 19 July 2016

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The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Lightwater, Surrey. The childminder offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday to Thursday 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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