Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 29 April 2019 Previous inspection date 14 April 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 provides highly stimulating and exciting play environments. She places a lot of time and effort into both the indoor and outdoor experiences for children to build on their learning. n Parents receive constant updates on their children's successes and achievements and are involved in planning for the next steps in their learning. n Children are happy and engaged learners. They access all resources and areas independently, to help them to make their own choices in line with their changing interests and likes. n Children progress well. The childminder closely tracks and monitors their development, to help her to identify any potential gaps in children's learning and provide them with additional support if required. n The childminder is very reflective in her use of self-evaluation. She has firm plans for improving her setting and the opportunities for the children in her care. For example,

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This provision is good

providing children with many more natural resources to build on their curiosity and sensory experiences. n The childminder is a very good role model. Children thrive under her consistent and kind explanations and they are learning about boundaries and acceptable behaviour. n Although the childminder knows the children in her care very well, she does not gather as much initial information from parents about what children can and cannot do when they first start.

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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 gather even more relevant information from parents about what children can and cannot do when they first start, to fully support their future learning and development to the highest possible levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. The inspector took into account the written views and comments of parents. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and children, and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector spoke to the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked well towards the recommendations from her last inspection. She now understands the importance of sharing information with other professionals to support children's ongoing progress. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder recognises the signs of abuse to be aware of and the procedures she would use to report any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder plans well for her professional development to keep her knowledge and understanding at high levels. A recent child protection course has helped her to remain highly vigilant in any changes to requirements. Robust risk assessments are implemented and reviewed to provide children with a safe environment at home and when on outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning and uses the information gained to help her to plan for more challenging experiences. Children are supported well in their early literacy and communication skills. For example, they excitedly share their favourite nursery rhyme books they bring from home and listen intently as the childminder reads to them. The childminder is skilful in extending children's learning based on their emerging interests. Children use their increasing memory and recall skills as they play with a story sack to retell stories. The childminder helps children to build on their early mathematics in their play. Children count items and become immersed in a treasure hunt for golden coins in the garden.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are kind and patient. They are building on their concentration and persevere with tasks to help them to develop new skills. For example, they become absorbed as they use scissors to cut out pictures. The childminder helps children to learn about the wider world around them and to investigate and gain an awareness of nature and how things grow. For instance, children help to plant runner beans in the garden and learn the importance of caring for them. Children have many opportunities to be physically active in their walks in the community and use large-scale equipment at the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and self-assured. They receive constant praise and encouragement, which helps them to build high levels of self-esteem in their own abilities. Children display a strong sense of belonging. They are learning to play and share well with others and work out their own solutions to problems they encounter. Children are developing well from their starting points and are supported well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484364 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10076369 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in November 2014 and lives in Ashtead, Surrey. The childminder operates her service Monday to Thursday from 9.15am to 1.15pm, during term time only. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged three and four years. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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