Childminder in Surrey

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Unique reference number EY296221 Inspection date 02/12/2008 Inspector Joanna Scott

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Type of setting Childminder This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration whichever is the later, which require Ofsted or the provider to take action in Annex C.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the childminding

The childminder has been registered since 2004. She lives with her child aged seven years in an end-of-terrace house in Woking. The property is close to local schools and amenities and there is a park nearby. Most areas of the ground floor are used for childminding, with toileting and sleeping facilities provided upstairs. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children at any one time. She is currently minding three children on a regular but part-time basis, two of whom are in the early years age range. She also cares for three school aged children on a ad-hoc basis, two of whom are under eight years. The childminder is registered with Ofsted on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family have a golden retriever dog.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The children are happy and confident in this warm and welcoming environment. The childminder has effective systems in place to ensure information is shared with parents which enables her to meet each child's needs. She has her own systems to evaluate her provision which are generally effective. The childminder has made good progress with implementing the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), and her systems for planning and assessment are evolving. The children are making good progress in their learning through play.

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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further?

 continue to develop the systems in place used for planning, observation and tracking to ensure that children's next steps are identified and development is tracked across all areas of learning  review the information provided for parents to ensure that it is up to date and in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, for example by removing references to the National Standard's, clarifying the information regarding administration of non prescribed medication, and reviewing the wording in the Child Protection Policy  continue to develop the partnerships with other carers and practitioners delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to children in your care, to support their learning

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provision

The childminder has made good progress in driving improvement since her last inspection. Her self evaluation has enabled her to identify the main strengths and weaknesses of her provision and identify training needs. She has taken an active approach to getting feedback from parents to do this. She has implemented a wide This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 range of written policies and procedures and has systems for recording parental permissions, which mostly reflects practice. She organises her home to allow children to be able to independently access the toys and resources they are interested in. Her systems for risk assessment alongside her good levels of supervision mean that children can play safely in and out of the home. The childminder has implemented the EYFS in her planning and systems used for observing and tracking children's development. This is an area she has identified

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provision

for continued development. She works closely with parents to meet children's needs, and has started to make links with other settings providing care to children in the early years age range.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are settled and have fun in this stimulating environment. They enjoy a mix of child initiated and adult led play in the home, and make regular trips in the local community. The childminder plans a wide range of activities which promote children's learning, for example children are learning about Christmas and enjoy making decorations from salt dough and baking activities. The childminder adapts her planning to follow the children's interests, for example providing resources for them to make masks when they talk about jungle animals, when she had previously planned an activity based on colours of the rainbow. Younger children enjoy mark making and are independently able to access pens and paper to do this. The childminder is very focused on the children's care and learning. She sits and plays with them, promotes their language through discussion, body language, and responding to the children positively.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are learning how to keep safe. Sometimes they practise evacuation which starts to help them to learn how to leave the building quickly and safely in an emergency. Younger children learn to think about safety through discussion, for example the childminder explains why children must keep the stair gate closed and helps them learn to use the stairs safely when going up to the toilet. The children understand about the importance of washing their hands before eating, and young children independently say they must do this before lunch. Discussion about healthy eating helps children learn to make good choices about the foods they eat. The children have daily opportunities to be active in the fresh air, and the childminder makes use of her garden throughout the year. The children learn about the natural world through planned topics such as 'the river bank' where older children caught crayfish, and autumn where they went blackberry picking

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and made smoothies to drink. The children behave very well, they understand the childminder's expectations and she supports younger children to share and take turns as they play. The childminder skilfully manages unwanted behaviour, diverting younger children successfully. This helps to create a harmonious environment. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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of children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

How well does the provision promote inclusive practice? 2 The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement.

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Foundation Stage led and managed?

How effective is the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement? How well does the setting work in partnership with parents and others? How well are children safeguarded? 2

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 2 How well are children helped to be healthy? 2 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 2 How well are children helped to make a positive contribution? How well are children helped develop skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being?

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

This section of the report includes details of any complaint/s made to Ofsted when:  we took action for the provider to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  we asked the provider to take action in order to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register; or  the provider had already taken any necessary action to meet the requirements of the Early Years Register.

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Annex C: complaint/s made to Ofsted

We will not report on any complaint where the provider met the requirements of the Early Years Register or did not require any action by Ofsted or the registered provider.

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Detail of the complaint/s

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection.

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Detail of the complaint/s

The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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