Childminder in Surrey

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Unique reference number EY373375 Inspection date 10/06/2009 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 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 registered in 2008. She lives with her husband and two children aged six and four years in a house in Hersham, Surrey. The whole of the property is used for childminding, with toileting and sleeping facilities available on the first floor. Children mainly use the sitting room. There is a fully enclosed garden available for outdoor play.

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Description of the childminding

The childminder is registered to care for four children under eight years of age. She is currently caring for two children in the early years age range, both of whom attend on a part-time basis. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family have two pet cats. The childminder walks or drives to local schools, parks and toddler groups.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder provides a warm and nurturing environment where each child's needs are met. The childminder has some systems in place to evaluate her service, although these do not cover all aspects of the provision yet. Children are making good progress in their learning and development, and the childminder's systems for planning and assessment are evolving.

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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 evolving systems used for assessment and planning and share this information with parents and carers, particularly in relation to children's next steps, to promote working together to support children's learning  extend systems for self evaluation to drive development across all areas of the provision, and continue to work on those areas already identified such as updating the safeguarding policy and sharing this information with parents

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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further?

 ensure a record of any risk assessment includes outings, and has sufficient detail clearly stating when it was carried out, by whom, date of review and any action taken following a review or incident (Documentation) 26/06/2009 This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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provision

The childminder is generally aware of her strengths and has identified some areas for development, for example she has recently started to use records to track children's development and has identified that some policy information needs updating. Systems for self-evaluation do not yet cover all areas of her provision. The childminder demonstrates a real understanding of the individual children in her care. She acknowledges that children have different interests and ensures that the activities she provides are appealing to each of them, which results in children wanting to take part and extend their learning.

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provision

The childminder has evolving systems for assessment and planning, and has started using 'Learning Journey' files for each child in the early years age range. These highlight children's achievements, although do not focus on next steps and planning, and have yet to be shared with parents. However, daily diaries and discussion are used to inform parents about their child's day, and include some development information. The childminder has established links with others providing care who deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) to the children she looks after. This is allowing her to work together to support children's learning. The childminder has a good understanding of keeping children safe and she reviews her environment as the children grow. Some risk assessment records are in place, however they do not include outings which does not meet requirements.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children are very happy and confident and enjoy their time with the childminder. She is very attentive and provides a mix of adult led activities and free play which appeal to the children. The children are learning about the natural world. They are beginning to learn about life cycles. They enjoy looking at silkworms and feed them with mulberry leaves. As the weeks pass they will watch as they enclose themselves in cocoons and transform into moths.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The childminder provides opportunities to promote children's physical development inside and out. Young children enjoy climbing up the steps and sliding down into a ball pool when it is too wet to spend the morning outside. They enjoy printing with paint pens, and mark making with felt tips. The children dance to the nursery rhymes playing, use musical instruments which they shake and hit to a beat, and they smile as the childminder sings 'It's raining, it's pouring' to them. A young child is interested in a trickle of water pouring from the buggy cover as they get ready to go for a walk. The childminder shows them where the water is coming from and allows the child to put their fingers into the trickle as it falls. She is encouraging the children to active and inquisitive learners.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

The children behave very well. The childminder is very encouraging and praises children as they play and share. The children enjoy very warm relationships with the childminder and each other. Children freely approach the childminder for a hug or to sit on her lap and share a book, and young children put an arm round each other and pass each other their drinks. The childminder ensures the children have This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 plenty of appealing and accessible resources available to them and successfully uses distraction which promotes behaviour. The children are starting to learn about being healthy, the childminder talks to them about cleaning their hands before snack time, and gives them a choice of fresh fruit explaining she needs to wash it before they eat it. Young children are learning about keeping safe because the childminder is consistent and clearly tells them 'no' and gently moves them on

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

when they try to press the buttons on a games console, and she supports them as they practise using the stairs with care. 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

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