Chertsey High School

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Unique reference number 144741 Inspection date 20/03/2009 Inspector Catherine Louise Sample

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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 was registered in 1995. She lives with her husband and two grownup children in an easily accessible bungalow in East Gomeldon. All of the home can be used for childminding. There is an enclosed rear garden for outside play. The family have a pet rabbit and a tortoise.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for a total of six children at any one time. There are currently 14 children who attend a variety of sessions on roll, of whom six are in the early years age range.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder provides high levels of support and encouragement which helps children to make good progress. She works in close liaison with parents to ensure that children's unique needs can be fully met. She also takes positive steps to ensure that all children can take part in activities whatever their age or stage of development. She informally monitors how effectively she meets children's care and learning needs and is able to identify areas for further development.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop systems for observing and assessing children's progress and use them to identify learning priorities and plan relevant and motivating learning experiences for each child  further develop systems for monitoring and evaluating practice to identify the setting's strengths and priorities

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provision

Children benefit from the good organisational skills of the childminder who maintains all necessary records and implements a range of appropriate policies and procedures. She safeguards the children by making a detailed written risk assessment of the premises and has attended training on child protection. She has also attended training on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and has a current first aid qualification. She informally evaluates the quality of her provision and seeks feedback from parents and older children. She has a positive attitude towards further development, such as attending more training on the learning and development aspects of the EYFS.

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provision

The effective relationship between the childminder and the parents ensures that children's individual care and learning needs are met effectively. Parents are kept This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 well informed about their children's progress through the childminder's daily diary and have regular opportunities to share relevant information with the childminder. There are also good systems in place for sharing information with other providers where children attend more than one setting. The childminder adapts activities to ensure that children of all ages can take part, such as providing a wide variety of physical play equipment for all ages in the garden. Children are learning about the wider world as they prepare to map the childminder's daughter's progress as she travels to Australia.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children enjoy a varied balance of child-led and adult-initiated activities which include gardening, cooking and regular visits to a messy play club. The childminder makes regular written observations of children's progress although these are not directly linked to the areas of learning. She uses her assessments of children's achievements to identify the next steps that they need to take and ensures that appropriate resources and activities are available to help them make progress. Children are good at recognising numerals and are also learning to count groups of objects. They enjoy looking at books and are confident speakers who are rapidly learning new vocabulary. They take part in activities such as watching and talking about the dustbin lorry, which help them learn about the world around them.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are well-behaved. They are reminded to say "Please" and spontaneously thank the childminder when she offers them a drink. The childminder uses different behaviour management strategies depending on the stage of development of each child. She ensures that children can play safely by taking positive steps, such as covering all electrical sockets and having smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Children are learning about how to stay safe as they discuss the Green Cross Code and take part in activities to raise their awareness of road safety. They are learning about healthy eating as they make fruit salads and help to prepare meals. They can access drinks of water at any time and are encouraged to drink plenty of fluids when unwell. They are learning about good hygiene practice as the childminder reminds them to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. 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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