Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 20 March 2019 Previous inspection date 3 May 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 is passionate about providing high-quality care for children. She regularly reflects on her provision and identifies areas for improvement to continually benefit the outcomes for children. n The childminder observes children's development consistently and uses her assessments to effectively plan the next steps in their learning. This contributes to the good progress children make in her care. n Children develop strong attachments with the caring childminder. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For instance, they seek her out to play games of catch, to share their toys and for cuddles. n Children have good imaginations. For example, they concentrate well as they explore small-world toys. Young children delight in copying the sounds of different animals, such as dogs, cows and pigs, as the childminder introduces each one. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the childminder

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This provision is good

and the care that she provides to their children. They praise her calm and patient manner and the warm, home-from-home environment that she offers their children. n The childminder has not fully considered ways to encourage parents to contribute their knowledge of their children's learning and development, to help support her planning even further. n Sometimes, the childminder misses opportunities to further support children to develop their understanding of feelings and emotions.

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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 opportunities for parents and carers to contribute their knowledge of their children's learning and development, to help support planning even further n increase opportunities to support children to develop their understanding feelings and emotions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector viewed some written documentation, including children's developmental records, attendance registers, policies and training records. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home which children have access to. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder is dedicated to her ongoing professional development. She regularly attends training courses to develop her knowledge and help her to identify ways that she can improve her provision. For instance, since her last inspection she has attended training about supporting children's language development to identify strategies that further support language delays or concerns. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures and how to report any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. She has developed a close network with local childminders, with whom she shares good practice and ideas. For instance, they have developed a toy library to share resources and increase the toys available to meet children's interests. The childminder has developed good partnerships with other settings that children attend. She has a good two-way flow of information and regularly shares

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

observations and next steps to ensure continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and plans her environment well. Children are engaged as they confidently select their own toys and resources. Young children are well supported to develop early mathematical knowledge. For instance, as they play and explore with shape sorters, the childminder develops their knowledge and understanding of shapes and colours. They listen carefully as she counts the cars before they push them down the ramp of the garage. Children develop good early literacy and communication skills. For example, as the childminder shares stories, she points at the pictures and models new words for them to copy. Children are excited to point at the pictures and move flaps in the books.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is good. They play well, develop good social skills and are visibly happy and content. Children are confident to explore the learning environment and are eager to help with tasks, such as collecting their plates for lunch and picking up toys. The childminder supports children's self-care skills well. Children have good table manners and are encouraged to feed themselves independently at lunch time. Children have good opportunities to explore their senses. For instance, they delight in exploring the sensory tent as they learn to switch coloured lights on and off. They enjoy exploring sensory toys, as well as natural resources such as feathers. Children are offered regular opportunities to learn about the local community. For example, they enjoy visits to local playgroups, soft-play centres and parks, and take part in local nature trails.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills and knowledge for the next steps in their learning. They demonstrate good levels of concentration and are becoming inquisitive learners. They learn to recognise their names as they self-register when they arrive in the morning, and listen to instructions well. They learn to control their bodies and develop physical skills, such as rolling, throwing and catching balls.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360276 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10073983 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 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 3 May 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Oxted, Surrey. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder is able to receive funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and 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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