Childminder EY541524

Inspection date 21 February 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 Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

n Children are exceptionally well supported in their learning and development. The childminder uses every possible opportunity to engage, extend and challenge children's learning. n Children enjoy their time spent with the childminder who is a positive role model and an attentive and fun play partner. She teaches them to express their feelings and emotions, and models good manners. Children behave well and the childminder supports their emotional well-being effectively. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents and other settings that children attend. This helps to ensure a high level of consistency and continuity in children's care and learning. n Children are very confident and enthusiastic learners. They are highly self-motivated and actively embrace the exciting range of activities and experiences the childminder plans for them. n Although the childminder is a skilled teacher, arrangements to keep her knowledge of

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This provision is good

relevant legislation for her childminding business are not fully in place and her knowledge is not always promptly updated.

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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 establish more effective arrangements to ensure knowledge of relevant legislation is promptly updated.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the childminder and children as they played. She listened to their interactions and talked to them at appropriate times. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder in relation to observations of children's play, learning and progress. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and suitability checks. n The inspector took note of written views from parents. n The inspector viewed areas of the house and garden used for the care of children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is knowledgeable about child protection issues. She understands her role in promoting children's well-being and keeping them safe at all times. The childminder knows what actions to take if she has any concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently started to reflect on her practice and make well considered changes to her setting. For example, a thorough review of her record keeping has had a positive impact on the quality of her setting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an exceptionally high knowledge of how to successfully promote children's learning and development. For example, she plans inspiring activities based on children's interests and next steps in their learning. These excite and highly engage children in their learning, such as when they blow paint with straws pretending to huff and puff like the 'big bad wolf'. The childminder plays alongside children to very effectively extend and challenge children's learning. She asks many thought-provoking questions to really deepen children's understanding, and introduces a rich and extensive vocabulary. For example, they discuss fish hiding in the pond using camouflage and disguise. The childminder models an exceptionally high standard of spoken English and has very high expectations for children, such as answering questions in full sentences. Children's communication development is extremely well supported. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

makes regular and highly accurate observations and assessments of what children can do. Parents report the childminder is excellent at sharing information so they feel fully involved in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy the calm learning environment the childminder provides. They have daily opportunities to play uninterrupted outdoors, such as in the woods, local common or in the garden. The childminder teaches children effectively about the natural world, for instance, as they examine bugs found in dirt and closely observe the roots on growing plants. This helps to support children's understanding of the world around them. The childminder provides children with a range of nutritious meals and snacks. This helps to support their physical development and a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make choices and decisions about what and where they want to play. They learn about simple ways to keep themselves safe as they play. Children enjoy playing with their friends and develop extremely positive social skills. They learn about letter shapes and the sounds letters make, which very effectively supports their early reading skills. Children communicate exceptionally well, take turns and share toys without requiring adult support. They learn about numbers and mathematical skills, for example by describing the size of objects. Children make very good progress from their starting points and are very well prepared to move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541524 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10089952 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Guildford, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, and from 8am to 4.30pm on Thursday. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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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