Childminder EY549743

Inspection date 24 June 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 Children share warm relationships with the friendly and attentive childminder. They are happy, content and relaxed in her care. n The childminder develops strong, professional and supportive partnerships with parents. She welcomes them into her setting and seeks feedback to understand their needs and the effectiveness of her practices. n Children's physical development is well supported. They benefit from exercise and fresh air when they play in the childminder's garden and visit local places of interest, including parks. n The childminder places a good focus on supporting children's emerging mathematical skills. For example, as children play she encourages them to count groups of animals. Children recognise and name different shapes. n All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop skills that prepare them well for the future, including school. For example, they follow instructions

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This provision is good

and demonstrate good skills in speaking and listening. n At times, the childminder's observations and planning are not as precise as possible. n In some instances, the organisation of the environment does not always allow children to easily select resources to help enhance their experiences. n The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to enhance her professional development and raise the quality of her teaching further.

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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 enhance the use of observations to identify and plan more precisely for children's next steps in learning, to help them make the best possible progress n enable children to more easily access resources that further entice them to learn n make the most of professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of practice to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interaction with children. She also discussed the effectiveness of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector observed the management of children's care routines. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records and talked to children at appropriate times. n The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and discussed her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder's knowledge and understanding of child protection are good. She is aware of possible indicators of abuse and the procedures to follow. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments to ensure that her home is safe and secure. She is aware of what presents a potential hazard to children and demonstrates a vigilant attitude to children's welfare. The childminder monitors children's learning effectively. She completes regular observations and tracks their achievements. The childminder ensures that parents are kept very well informed about every aspect of their child's day. For example, she shares children's learning targets in a daily diaries on a regular basis to support and extend their learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children take part in a good variety of activities. Children develop a love of books. They enjoy looking at the pictures and listening to their favourite stories. The childminder helps children to understand that print carries meaning. They learn that they can gain useful information from books, such as where different animals live. The childminder uses imaginative play to help children understand the world. She follows their interests as they play and talks to them constantly, asking questions to make them think about what they are doing. For instance, as children engage with small-world toys, they listen to different sounds for different job roles, such as a shop owner and police officer. Children eagerly match the sounds with the different job roles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children demonstrate high levels of respect and tolerance for others. The childminder effectively supports children's understanding of how to behave well. She acts as a good role model and helps children to take turns, share and include others in their play. She uses positive strategies to manage children's behaviour. For instance, she explains to older children why some behaviours are not acceptable. Children have good opportunities to participate in physical activities. For example, they play football in the childminder's garden. Children enjoy healthy foods. They use picture cards to choose their own snacks and often sample different fruits, such as a blueberries. Children are confident in using sign language with the childminder. For example, children sign 'more' when they have finished their fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress based on their starting points. They are inquisitive and show an increasing ability to concentrate well on activities. Pre-school children demonstrate early reading skills and an astute awareness of letters and sounds. They confidently match sounds with words. For example, they tell the childminder that 'e' is for 'elephant'. Children are confident learners and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and their future transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549743 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10111188 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 - 3 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year.

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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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