Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 26 February 2019 Previous inspection date 14 July 2015

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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 form positive relationships with the childminder and feel safe and secure. She supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children relate positively to her and ask her for help when needed. n The childminder successfully maintains her professional development. She makes good use of networking opportunities and meets with other professionals to discuss practice issues and share ideas for activities. These positive interactions help develop her teaching skills. n Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors and are eager to explore the good range of resources. They demonstrate good levels of imagination. For example, they pretend to make tea for the childminder in the outdoor play kitchen. n The childminder develops effective partnerships with other settings that the children also attend. They share good information about the progress children make, which helps to ensure continuity in their care and learning.

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This provision is good

n All children make good progress from their starting points. They show a secure understanding of mathematical language relating to size. For example, they know that a giraffe is very tall because it has long legs and a long neck. n Younger children are not consistently fully encouraged to develop their good early speaking skills further. n The childminder does not consistently encourage older children to complete simple tasks to help develop their independence further.

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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 provide more opportunities for younger children to practise and develop their good early speaking skills further n encourage older children to complete more simple tasks to help develop their independence fully.

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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 sampled written feedback from parents and discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training and public liability insurance. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children, and how she monitors their learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and considered the impact on their learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. She knows the procedure to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. She successfully helps children to have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe, for instance using age-appropriate apparatus at the park and in her garden. She monitors children's outcomes effectively to ensure they make good progress in their development. This enables her to identify when children may need additional support and implement plans to help them to progress further. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder regularly seeks their views to help her to reflect on her practice and identify areas to improve. She uses effective communication methods to share information to promote children's learning at home and in her setting. Parents' feedback is very positive. They praise the childminder for the care and activities she

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well. She interacts effectively with them and makes good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend their mathematical understanding. For example, as children draw around their hands, she encourages them to count how many fingers they have, to help develop their early understanding of counting and numbers. She successfully helps children to develop good physical skills. For example, she provides push-along toys for babies to practise walking. Children enjoy listening to stories and the childminder places a good focus on helping them to develop an understanding of action words. For example, as children look at a picture of a gazelle in a book, the childminder explains to children that it is 'leaping' into the air.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show high levels of self-confidence, emotional well-being and behave well. The childminder acts as a good role model. She sets clear rules and boundaries and gives children lots of positive praise to guide their behaviour. She consistently models the use of good manners. As a result, children readily use 'please' and 'thank you' in their requests. Children have good opportunities to develop an understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they benefit from fresh air and exercise in the childminder's well-resourced garden and learn about making healthy food choices, such as when talking about fruit being good for them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They confidently develop skills that prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including pre-school. For instance, they follow instructions and play alongside other children well. Older children show good skills in speaking and listening and have conversations with the childminder. They are resilient individuals who are motivated to explore and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248475 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10066199 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 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Englefield Green, in Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged four years.

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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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