Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 7 May 2019 Previous inspection date 27 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder has exceptional bonds with the children in her care. She gathers an abundance of information about their needs and requirements, to help children to settle very quickly and build on their emotional security. n The childminder has worked well towards the recommendations from her last inspection. For example, children have many opportunities to explore with letters and shapes in the stimulating activities and resources provided for them. n Children behave remarkably well. They display a mature understanding in working and sharing with others. Children are kind, patient and revel in playing and learning together. n Partnerships with parents are well established. They comment on the childminder's dedication towards providing the highest level of care and opportunities for their children, to help them to excel in all areas. n The childminder sharply monitors and tracks the development of the children in her

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This provision is good

care. She uses this information to help her to quickly identify potential gaps in their learning and to provide additional support if required. Children are progressing well. n Children eagerly explore their immediate community around them to build on their early understanding of the world. They go on many adventures outdoors and embark on bug hunts in the large garden. n Although the childminder places a lot of effort into supporting each child's changing interests, she occasionally misses opportunities to provide further challenge for more- able children, to deepen their learning and understanding in their play.

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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 use all opportunities provided to consistently challenge more-able children, to help them to build a deeper understanding in their learning and play.

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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 the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The inspector observed play indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the 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 discussed with the childminder about her professional development and how she evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is vigilant towards the protection of children. She is confident in how she would identify potential signs of abuse and procedures she would use to report any concerns. The childminder successfully shares information with other settings that children attend, to support their future progress and the next steps in their learning. The process of self-evaluation is used effectively to improve the provision and the childminder plans well for her own professional development, to continuously raise her knowledge. For instance, a recent course has helped the childminder to support children's early writing skills further. Robust risk assessments are implemented and regularly reviewed to provide a safe environment for children both at the childminder's home and also when on their many outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder closely observes children's development and precisely plans for changes in their learning. She helps children to build on their early mathematical and estimation skills by encouraging them to count as they play and also to recognise the differences and lengths of objects. Children enjoy playing board games and focus well as they persevere to add the number of dots on the dice. The childminder supports children's small physical and fine-motor skills. Children use chopsticks to grasp small items to place them into containers. They investigate and experiment with their senses as they make pretend pies with mud and water and this helps them to become more curious in their play. Children are supported to help build on their early literacy skills in the wide variety of books they read and puppets they use to re-create stories to increase their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is an outstanding role model who has strived to keep the personal development, behaviour and welfare of the children in her care at an outstanding level. She has exceptionally high expectations for their learning and in helping them to have a very firm sense of their own identity and abilities. Children thrive under the praise they receive and this has helped them to have an excellent sense of pride and belonging. Children show high levels of problem solving and understanding in working together. For instance, they find an amicable solution to wrapping the dolls in the towels after they bathe them. The childminder provides children with an abundance of time and focus in helping them to develop and form friendships. Children are remarkably independent and have noteworthy confidence in their own self-care abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are progressing well from their starting points. They are engaged and enthralled learners who are gaining the necessary skills they require for the next stage in their learning and their move on to school. Children are managing risks in their own play as they balance and jump on the trampoline and have a keen awareness of making healthy choices in the food they eat.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394867 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10074264 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 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 April 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Thames Ditton, Surrey. She works Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and planned family holidays.

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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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