Wells, Michelle Josephine

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Unique reference number EY385832 Inspection date 12/06/2009 Inspector Loraine Wardlaw

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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 was registered in 2008. She lives with her partner and their two children. They live in a house in a residential area of Wrecclesham, Farnham in Surrey. The childminder is registered to provide care for four children at any one time. She is registered on the Early Years Register and compulsory part of the Childcare Register and currently cares for two children in the early years age range. Children can access both floors of the property, although the upstairs is mainly used for sleeping purposes only. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play and the family has a pet cat and budgerigar. The childminder drives to local schools to take and collect children. She is a member of the National Childminding Association.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall, the quality of the provision is satisfactory. This newly registered childminder is keen to learn as much as possible, to enable her to fully meet the children's learning and care needs, which are generally well met. She tunes in successfully to each child's stage of development but now needs to implement activities and experiences which progress their learning in all of the six areas. The childminder has a good attitude about promoting diversity and ensures resources are available for the children to use which promote differences in others. The childminder has started to evaluate her practice and has many ideas to improve outcomes for the children she cares for.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop the environment to make it more enabling to children covering all areas of learning, making use of the outdoors  continue to develop the assessment system, implementing children's next learning steps, in adult-led activities and day to day routines, focussing on individual children's target area or aspect for development

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further?

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

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further?

 keep a written record of medicines given to children (Safeguarding and promoting children's welfare) 26/06/2009

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provision

The suitably qualified childminder organises her toy resources so that children have some choices indoors, although her garden is not used to full effect. She manages her time well, so that children receive plenty of attention, support and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 guidance. The childminder has started to increase her knowledge by attending workshops such as 'It's not just about talking' and is eager to do her best. She enthusiastically makes play resources which promote some areas of children's learning well, but has not effectively tackled the areas she herself has identified as an area children are shy of. Self-evaluation has recently been introduced as part of the childminding practice, which correctly identifies most areas for improvement, but some of the necessary legal documentation is not in place. Children's safety is promoted appropriately because the childminder has risk assessed her home to

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provision

ensure hazards and risks to children are minimised; however, children have not yet practised the fire drill. Children are safeguarded because the childminder is aware of the procedure to follow, should she have concerns about possible abuse. There are suitable links with parents and other providers who care for the children; communication takes place about care, welfare and learning and development issues.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are happy and have an enjoyable learning experience in the care of the childminder. She takes the time to play with the children and extends their interests generally well through her interactions. For example, a child who has a keen interest in vehicles is encouraged to make a circle of cars, naming the shape and looks closely at the differences in colour, sorting and counting them, as they play together on the floor. Homemade games such as the healthy food game, sustains children's interest as they sort and talk about food, putting them on the happy and sad faces. However, the weaker aspects of children's development such as mark making and numeral recognition are not yet targeted by the childminder as priority learning intentions. Children behave well and thrive on the praise they receive from the childminder; they build good relationships with her. A good observation and assessment system is in place, but the childminder has only just

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

started to use the document as a teaching and learning aid and needs to use it in conjunction with her Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance. Children's health is suitably promoted by the childminder; she ensures a freshly laundered towel is in place each morning in the downstairs toilet and children learn the importance of washing away the germs before eating. Children enjoy nutritious snacks; a good variety of fruit is on offer to them as well as yogurt raisins. However, children's health is compromised because the childminder has not recorded medicine administered to children. The childminder is suitably vigilant with regards to keeping children safe and has future plans to improve her safety precautions, when taking children out to crowded play areas such as Alice Holt. 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? 3

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 3 How well are children helped to be healthy? 3 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 3 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: Not Met (with actions)

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The registered provider does not meet the requirements of the compulsory and or voluntary part/s of the Childcare Register.

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

To comply with the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register, the registered person must take the following action/s by the specified date:

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

 expand the written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints including contact details of the regulator (Documentation) 26/06/2009

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