Childminder in Surrey

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Unique reference number EY384981 Inspection date 13/05/2009 Inspector Judith, Mary Butler

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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

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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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 2009. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband and their three children aged three, five and seven years. The family lives in Woking, Surrey. Shops, toddler groups, a park, library and other amenities lie within walking distance. The childminder can take children to and collect them from, local schools and pre-schools. The family have a pet hamster.

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Description of the childminding

Minded children may use the entire house, although in practice remain mostly downstairs. A fully enclosed rear garden is available for outside play. The childminder is a member of the National Childminding Association. Her registration permits her to care for three children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age group. She currently minds two children aged within the early years age range who attend on a part-time basis.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding. Children are incredibly happy, confident and settled in their surroundings. They play in an inclusive environment where they have their individual needs met. The childminder clearly enjoys her work with the children and is committed to providing a service that promotes all children's learning. Her excellent knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) enables her to plan an exciting range of stimulating activities and resources. She bases these on individual children's play preferences and interests and this assists them in making quick progress towards the early learning goals. The childminder evaluates her provision and has a positive approach to improvement. She gains the views of parents who use her provision and build on her existing strengths to the benefit of all children in her care.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 provide children with further opportunities to find out about and celebrate the festivals and traditions of other people.

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provision

The childminder has a pro-active approach to childminding and ensures all documentation is up to date and presented in an orderly fashion. She has developed effective policies and procedures and follows these to ensure that children are safeguarded, for example, supervising the children in her care at all times. She has adopted excellent methods for sharing documentation with parents, such as providing them with copies of her policies and procedures. Extensive and This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 detailed risk assessments are undertaken to enhance children's safety while in the home, garden or on outings. The childminder is extremely well organised, she plans and prepares activities and resources to ensure that children benefit from her full attention and support while in her care.

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provision

The childminder is committed to improving her provision and child care knowledge through reading and attending training. She has an extensive knowledge of the EYFS and undertakes regular observations on all children in her care. She uses these along with photographs and samples of children's work to record their progress and identify their next steps in learning. Parents may access these records at any time and the childminder has developed systems for sharing information regarding children's progress with the other settings they attend. The childminder ensures parents receive accurate feedback regarding their child's day such as, written information about their child's routines, and verbal discussions with parents at each end of the day. Parents comment on the fantastic time their children have while in the care of this childminder.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children really enjoy the time they spend in this welcoming home. They are extremely comfortable and settled in their surroundings and move freely around all areas of the house identified for their use. They confidently select the toys and resources they wish to use from the wide range available and displayed on shelves and under the stairs. Children develop excellent relationships with the childminder and other children in the home and clearly enjoy the time and attention they receive from the childminder who knows them very well. They readily approach her and involve her in their conversations and play, for example, telling her about the medicine they are giving to the dolly. They are very well behaved and learn to take turns and share the toys and resources with other children. Older children show respect and kindness towards younger children in the home, for example, one child tells another that the butterfly painting they have done is beautiful.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children receive a range of active and quiet times within their daily routine. The childminder plans a range of activities and adjusts these to suit the differing abilities of the children in her care. For example, older children paint the egg box caterpillar while younger children make butterfly splatter paintings. Regular outings to parks, local shops and childminding groups enable the children to mix and socialise with different people and learn about the world around them. Children enjoy time in the garden and are very keen to see how their sunflower seeds have grown and watch the tadpoles swimming in the water. They access a range of toys and resources to reflect different cultures, however, they have not yet had the opportunity to celebrate the festivals and traditions of other people. Children develop their imaginations through creative activities and role play, such as dressing up and pretending to be a doctor. Older children enjoy looking at the

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

posters, they confidently name letters and know which letters make up their name.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about a healthy lifestyle through discussions with the childminder and the environment they play in, such as talking about food that is good for you and posters to remind them to wash their hands after using the toilet. The This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 childminder prepares and cooks a range of healthy meals and snacks for the children. Meal times are sociable occasions with the children sitting on stools in the kitchen and chatting to each other and the childminder about their day. Children access drinks freely throughout the day and older children develop their independence as they pour their own drinks from a jug into their cup in the kitchen. The childminder holds all the appropriate documentation to record accidents, medication and incidents.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about keeping safe through gentle reminders and procedures in place and carried out by the childminder, for example, they talk about keeping safe while out walking with the childminder. They receive regular opportunities to practise the evacuation procedures and know that they have to follow the worm pictures to the nearest exit from the home. 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? 1 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? 1

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Years Foundation Stage promoted?

How well are children helped to stay safe? 1 How well are children helped to be healthy? 1 How well are children helped to enjoy and achieve? 1 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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