Childminder in Surrey

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Unique reference number EY224946 Inspection date 08/07/2009 Inspector Catherine Hill

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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 2002. She lives with her partner and two children, aged 10 and seven years, in Sunbury-on Thames, Middlesex. The ground floor of the childminder's home is used for play activities with upstairs used for sleep only. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of five children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than three may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for four children within this age range at various times during the week. She also offers care to children between five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The home is within walking distance of local shops, schools and parks. The childminder walks/drives to local schools to take and collect children.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder competently organises her practice to ensure all children's individual needs are taken into account and catered for, working effectively with parents to ensure inclusive practice. Children are extremely happy and settled within her care and thoroughly enjoy themselves learning through sensitively supported play. The childminder ensures children have good daily opportunities to develop their skills through fun, play-based activities both within and outside the home. Since her last inspection the childminder has addressed recommendations made, providing children with increased play space and she has also further developed her own skills by attending early years training.

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further?

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

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further?

 further develop self-evaulation systems, for example, by using the Ofsted self-evaluation form as the basis for an ongoing review of practice  enhance children's development records by recording their next steps in learning based on observations of their current abilities  improve risk assessment records by clearly detailing the different types of outings the records relate to.

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provision

Children relax within the welcoming, family environment of the childminder's home and settle immediately on arrival to play. The childminder has excellent relationships with children and they turn to her readily for support and cuddles demonstrating that secure trusting relationships have been formed. She displays photographs of the minded children together with their artwork which provides children with a sense of ownership of their environment. They are familiar with the home and independently choose from a good range of age appropriate toys This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 accessible at their level. The childminder organises her time to ensure children are regularly taken out, for example to playgroups and singing time at the library, and so they also have time for play at home. Behaviour management is excellent and children respond positively to the childminder's high expectations. She is firm but

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provision

fair with children and calmly explains the importance of sharing.

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provision

Children's welfare is safeguarded well. The childminder has a written child protection policy and she has attended safeguarding training. Children are closely supervised and hazards within the home have been identified and minimised ensuring children play safely. Good partnerships with parents contributes to children's individual needs being well known, with both daily verbal and written information shared between their main carers. Parents are very positive in their praise of the childminder and state that they would 'have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone'. A range of documentation is in place to support the childminder's practice including records of risk assessments, although these do not clearly detail the risk assessment for different types of outing. The childminder has no formal self-evaluation system but continually reflects on her practice and has sought feedback from parents via discussion and a questionnaire. She recognises

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provision

her strengths and areas for development and has identified training she would like to access to further her own knowledge and skills.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children are confident and show a strong motivation to learn as they actively occupy themselves playing with a range of different toys. They have excellent conversational skills which are continually being reinforced and developed by the childminder as she talks to them whilst interacting with their play. They are making very good progress with their learning and the childminder tracks their development using Surrey early learning journey record forms. She skilfully uses questions during play to make children think and thereby extend learning, but does not consistently plan children's next steps in learning based on observations of their current abilities. Children have great fun and smile happily as they thoroughly immerse themselves in imaginary play with small world resources. They decide the play figures are going to a wedding and pretend to make chocolate cake for them. They neatly position the figures in a row and confidently count out eight plates for

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

them to use, share out cutlery and also talk about the different colours of the play resources.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children show kindness and consideration to each other, for example as they share resources and as one child offers to help another take their shoes off on arrival. They move freely around and delight in demonstrating their wiggle dance. They have good control of their bodies and twirl and dance around and play with hoops and skittles, carefully rolling a ball to knock the skittles down. They handle books appropriately and sit with the childminder to look at the pictures as she encourages them to name animals they see. Children have excellent manners as a result of the childminder's positive role modelling. They have good self-esteem as the childminder applauds their efforts and sensitively encourages their play.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children keep healthy as they have opportunities for regular exercise. They play in This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 a home environment which is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and have individual towels for use after washing their hands, which minimises the risk of any cross infection. They learn how to keep themselves safe as they take part in recorded fire drills and as the childminder explains safety issues with them. For example, she explains the dangers of putting an umbrella up indoors. Children listen carefully when the childminder talks to them and take responsibility for their environment as they readily tidy toys away before getting more out. 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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