Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 15 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 creates a very loving and secure home. Children have exceptionally close bonds with her and she is mindful of their changing needs, to continuously support their emotional development. n Parents are very complimentary of the childminder and her provision. They would recommend the childminder without hesitation and value the one-to-one attention their children receive in her care. n The childminder helps children to socialise with others to build on their early awareness of similarities and differences in the wider world around them. They go on many outings to music and art-and-craft classes to help to build on important social skills. n The childminder places a high importance on her own professional development to raise her understanding and knowledge. She precisely plans for future opportunities to ensure she delivers the very best care possible. n Children behave well and the childminder provides gentle instructions to help them to

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This provision is good

gain an early understanding of the boundaries and her expectations of them. n The childminder monitors and tracks the progress of children and this helps her to quickly identify potential gaps in their learning. Children progress well and the childminder fully involves parents in helping to set the next steps in their child's learning and help them to continue to learn at home. n The organisation of resources provides children with too many choices, which does not help them to increase their concentration skills and complete tasks. n The outdoor environment does not provide children with as many opportunities to learn and explore as the indoor 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 organise resources to help children to make more-informed choices to help them to build on their increasing concentration skills and learn to complete tasks n review the learning opportunities for children outdoors to fully support those who prefer to learn and play in this environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's developmental records. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account the written views and comments of parents.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has secure knowledge of how she would identify signs of abuse and the procedures she would follow to report any concerns for a child's safety and welfare. A recent safeguarding refresher course has enabled the childminder to remain highly vigilant and raise her understanding of the protection of children in her care to the highest possible levels. The childminder uses robust risk assessments to quickly identify potential areas of harm at home and when on outings. She fully involves children in developing an early awareness of risk and looking after themselves. For instance, they take part in fire evacuation drills and learn about crossing the road when out and about in the surrounding areas. The childminder is very reflective towards raising the quality of all areas of her provision. She actively seeks the comments and views of parents and children to help her to identify areas for improvement and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and she has very high expectations for all areas of their development. She regularly observes children and uses the information gained to precisely plan for more challenges in their learning. Parents receive constant updates and assessments on their children's achievements and progress. The childminder helps to build on children's increasing communication and language skills. For example, she constantly repeats words and sounds to build on their expanding vocabulary. Children like to explore and investigate to work out solutions to problems in their play. They quickly work out where to place shapes in correct spaces and repeat this using their growing memory and recall skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is patient, kind and encouraging. She helps children to become independent and to have time to expand on their own interests and likes. Children can express their own wants and needs with ease and the childminder is quick to respond to their requirements. Children have many experiences to build on their physical development to learn how their bodies move. For example, they show a growing awareness in their abilities as they balance and walk along wooden tracks. The childminder provides healthy meals and snacks and she helps children to make healthy choices to support their overall well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress from their recorded starting points. They are excited and engaged learners. Children enjoy using many resources to help them to use simple technology in their play and learning. For instance, they press buttons to repeat sounds and recognise characters and colours to help to start to build on their early literacy awareness. Children are developing the necessary skills they require to support them for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542150 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10089777 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Redhill, Surrey. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays only.

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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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Registers

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