Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 11 March 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 is kind and welcoming and cares passionately about the children in her care. Children are happy and settled and are confident to voice their opinions. n The childminder uses self-evaluation accurately to raise the quality of the service she is providing. For example, she is introducing further resources to support an awareness of diversity, such as similarities and differences in the wider world. n Children enjoy learning about their community and take part in local events, such as litter picking. These trips are well risk assessed to ensure that all hazards are identified and minimised. n The childminder uses her assessments to monitor children's learning. She takes swift action when she identifies areas where further support is needed. All children make good progress in their learning. n The childminder places a high priority on children's communication and language skills. She talks to children, models words and repeats these to help children learn the correct

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This provision is good

pronunciation and increase their vocabulary. n The childminder does not seek precise and detailed information on children's abilities and achievements from parents when children first start, to help maximise children's learning at the earliest opportunity. n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to extend children's learning and challenge their thinking and problem-solving skills fully.

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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 strengthen partnerships with parents even further and seek detailed information on children's current abilities and acheivements when they first start, to help maximise their learning at the earliest opportunity n make the most of all opportunities to extend children's learning and challenge their thinking and problem-solving skills fully, to help them make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector toured the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed the childminder and children during their activities and discussed her observations with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs of possible abuse and to report any concerns she might have about children in her care. She has a range of policies in place to support children's safety. For example, outings are well planned and the childminder is suitably prepared, for example with first-aid equipment, in the event of any accidents. The childminder keeps her skills and knowledge up to date and relevant. For example, she works alongside a childminding network, gaining information that helps her to improve the quality of her provision. The childminder attends all mandatory training and seeks further training opportunities to help strengthen aspects of her practice further. Parents comment positively about the service they experience.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children's learning and provides parents with regular information about their children's development. She provides a range of activities that link to children's interests. For example, children access resources that follow their enjoyment of imaginary play. They initiate games, laugh and giggle and pretend to be sea creatures. The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For example, children enjoy singing activities and join in with the actions to well-known rhymes. They take part in creative activities, such as painting and printing, and show good control scooping and pouring as part of water play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have formed good relationships with their peers. They are starting to recognise the impact of their actions and respond positively to reminders from the childminder to share and take turns. The childminder talks to children about their emotions. She helps them to learn about important values, making choices and respecting one another. The childminder has good procedures to promote children's health and well-being. For example, she reminds children to cover their mouths when they cough and to wash their hands before eating. The childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, children enjoy plenty of fresh air in the garden and outings to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are beginning to acquire the necessary skills for their future learning and eventual move to nursery or school. They are confident at carrying out age-appropriate tasks independently, such as chopping up fruit at snack time. Children have good mathematical skills. For example, they have a good knowledge of numbers and spontaneously count as they play. Children's social skills are developing well. They show high levels of self-esteem and positive self-confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541646 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10090063 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 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Godalming, Surrey. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 diploma in homebased childcare.

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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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