Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date 7 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 The childminder is very committed to her work with the children. She provides a warm and nurturing environment, enabling children to feel safe and secure in her home. She values and supports decisions that children make. n Children benefit from a calm and welcoming learning environment. They settle quickly into daily routines and play happily. n Children behave well because they understand the childminder's expectations. This helps to create a harmonious environment where children can play. n The childminder shares her policies and procedures with parents so that they know what is expected. n The childminder provides a very good range of activities and resources which are accessible to the children. n The childminder ensures that the children learn about their own culture and other communities around them, for example, by reading stories and learning about different festivals. n The childminder does not routinely use her observations of the children and their

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This provision is good

growing interests to extend their learning and development by building on what they know and can do. n The childminder needs to develop her good practice by continually updating her professional development to enhance the quality of the service even 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 build on children's observations and interests to extend what they already know so as to extend their learning to the highest level n develop further staff training plans to continually update and increase their knowledge in order to raise the overall quality of early years practice to an even higher level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed resources with the childminder. n The inspector observed teaching during activities, and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector examined records and documents provided by the childminder. n The inspector read reviews from parents and took account of their views. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation with her, and the service she offers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. For example, the childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child being at possible risk from harm. The childminder regularly shares information with parents through discussions about the care and learning of their children. She is keen on home learning and will often give books and activities to parents to share with their children to enhance the learning that she provides. The childminder evaluates her practice and reflects on how she can improve the service she provides. For example, she is always thinking about resources and equipment that will support children's learning. She keeps in close contact with outside agencies to support the different aspects of her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children as they play, encouraging them to learn new vocabulary and ideas. For example, she explains that two shoes would be called a 'pair' of shoes. The childminder asks simple questions that children understand and respond to. She incorporates mathematics and language into their everyday play. For example, she talks about different heights of family members in a drawing, or encourages counting in the play kitchen. The childminder helps to develop children's hand muscles, for example, by encouraging them to cut fruit. There are always mark-making resources, such as chalks, paper and crayons, so children can draw pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures that the children have a safe space to play and explore, which helps them to develop good levels of self-confidence. She gives children clear explanations about why they do things to stay safe, and to look after toys and equipment. The childminder talks to them about the natural world. For example, she tells them about growing strawberries from seed so that they can watch them grow. The childminder supports healthy eating and encourages nutritious food and fruit for the children. She encourages physical activities, such as playing with balls or offering various sizes of climbing frames, according to the children's ability. Children go for regular outings to the local park and to the library.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. Young children learn to explore words and sounds in rhymes and songs. Children become familiar with sound effects and pattern refrains from storybooks, such as repeating 'My chinny, chin, chin, I will blow your house in'. They blow using their whole mouth, which helps develop facial muscles for speaking. Children are beginning to be independent by learning to put their coats on themselves, or having confidence to find cutlery in the play kitchen to cut their fruit for snack time. Children gain a wide range of skills which help prepare them for the next stage of their learning. Children are motivated to learn and show high levels of well- being.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542397 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10092905 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 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Hayes, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, all year round, apart from family holidays and bank holidays.

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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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