Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 10 January 2019 Previous inspection date 30 March 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 The childminder establishes strong relationships with the children which help them they feel safe and secure. Children demonstrate confidence and make their wishes and views clear. They develop a good sense of self and their individual personalities shine through. n Children make good progress from their starting points. They achieve and, at times, exceed the typical outcomes for their ages. Children demonstrate good communication skills. The childminder supports them well in the development of speech and helps them to pronounce letters and sounds clearly. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents to ensure continuity for the children. She involves parents well in children's learning and uses the information they provide for her effectively in assessments to ensure she has a wide view of children's progress. n The childminder continues to develop her skills and knowledge in order to ensure good

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This provision is good

outcomes for the children. She actively refreshes her knowledge of legislation and requirements to enable her to meet children's needs. n The childminder does not consistently use effective teaching strategies which help children to consider and build on their own ideas. n At times, the childminder does not deliver activities in a manner which encourages children of differing ages to engage and benefit equally.

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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 make more-consistent use of teaching strategies that help children to build on and extend their thoughts and ideas further n develop further the way that learning opportunities are differentiated and delivered to help meet children's individual developmental needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities indoors and discussed with the childminder the provision for outdoor play. n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records. n The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and her suitability checks. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of the children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to recognise if a child's welfare is at risk and how to protect the child if she has a concern. The childminder forms strong relationships with the staff in other settings children attend in order to ensure she understands children's developmental needs. The childminder reflects actively on her practice and continually considers how to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she evaluates the success of resources and plans follow-on activities to further develop children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder offers children a range of experiences to help them develop skills that are beneficial for their future learning. For instance, she offers them good opportunities to develop strength and control in their hands. Children enjoy using tools as they make models with dough and use their hands well to manipulate the dough. The childminder understands the progress children make and assesses effectively their developmental needs. She recognises where children need to be moved forward and takes effective action to close any gaps in progress that may form. The childminder teaches children to respect differences that exist between each other. For instance, children who speak more than one language have good opportunities to use their additional languages.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children to develop good levels of independence. She provides them with opportunities to learn how to complete daily tasks by themselves, which includes helping to prepare their lunches. The childminder encourages effectively the development of social skills. For example, she helps children to understand their feelings and those of others. Children show empathy towards each other. They play together and consider each other's feelings well. The childminder ensures children are well prepared for when they move on to other settings, such as nursery or school. This includes by helping them to feel familiar with the new environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their own ideas and express these well. For example, they make comments on the patterns that are left behind when they remove buttons they have stuck into dough and notice how the shapes can differ. Children show creativity and lead their own play. They make up stories together that they act out with cars and figures. Toddlers show a good understanding of language. They understand and follow instructions eagerly and with ease. Toddlers and children enjoy looking at books. Toddlers point to pictures and learn to turn pages while older children listen more attentively and show an understanding of what is happening in the story. Children demonstrate early numeracy skills. For example, they notice that one child has four sandwiches, and another only has two because her pieces are bigger.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289661 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10073420 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 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 30 March 2016

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The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. She works Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an early years childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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