Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 10 April 2019 Previous inspection date 27 July 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 warm and nurturing childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. She works closely with parents to help ensure that children feel safe and settled in her care. n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She seeks the views of parents and children to help her identify her strengths and areas of improvement. She is committed to improving the standards of care and learning. n The childminder provides a varied range of activities and resources that capture children's individual interests. Children confidently select their own toys and play experiences. They make good progress in their learning and development. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak very positively of the childminder and her caring nature. They comment on how well their children have settled into the provision and the reassurance that they receive. They praise the good progress their children make in her care.

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This provision is good

n The childminder sometimes misses opportunities for children to explore the natural world. n The childminder has not recently targeted her professional development opportunities to help enhance her practice and promote the best possible outcomes for children.

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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 extend opportunities for children to learn about the natural world around them n identify ongoing professional development opportunities to raise the quality of the already good practice to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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, risk assessments, policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents to gain their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed all areas of the home which children have access to.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder continues to update her statutory training, including safeguarding and first aid. She has a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse or neglect. She knows the steps she must take to report any concerns about a child's safety or well-being. The childminder is vigilant of children's safety. She regularly completes risk assessments of her home and outings to identify any hazards and minimise risks. She encourages children to help her look for any risks, to develop their understanding of personal safety. For instance, they check for cars on outings to learn how to cross roads safely. The childminder works closely with parents to identify what children can already do when they join her setting. This means that she quickly establishes children's starting points and her planning is effective from the outset.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder follows children's interests and completes regular observations and assessments of their learning. She regularly shares these with parents to celebrate children's achievements. The childminder supports children's early communication skills well. She narrates play continuously and maintains eye contact with children as they play. Children listen carefully as she speaks and they concentrate well. The childminder models new vocabulary for colours and shapes to develop their knowledge and understanding. For instance, she introduces the colours of balls of play dough and talks about how it feels. Children have good opportunities to develop hand control and coordination, which supports early mark making. For instance, children are excited to press animals into dough to make footprints, and use cutters to make shapes. They receive lots of praise, which builds their self-esteem.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build good relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they feel secure. They seek her out to join their play, for example to help them build towers of bricks and for cuddles. The childminder is a good role model and children are very well behaved. Children are offered nutritious meals and the childminder encourages them to develop self-care skills particularly well. For instance, children enjoy helping to make their own sandwiches at lunchtime and independently select their own drinks of water throughout the day. Children enjoy daily opportunities to enjoy the fresh air and go on outings and walks. For instance, they visit local playgroups to develop their social skills and attend rhyme time at the library. They enjoy trips to the local playgrounds and visit the park to feed the ducks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills and knowledge to support their future learning. The youngest children are well supported to develop confidence in their physical skills. For instance, they are given plenty of time and space to walk and climb and are eager to throw and roll balls. Children develop good social skills and enjoy using their imaginations, such as talking through walkie talkies and learning to complete puzzles together. Children enjoy sharing favourite books and eagerly join in with action songs and rhymes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473777 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10075673 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 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 27 July 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in West Mosley, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6pm, all year round.

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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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