Childminder in Surrey

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Unique reference number EY233906 Inspection date 19/08/2009 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 husband and two children, aged five years and 21 months, in a detached bungalow in Ashford, Middlesex. The living room, kitchen, conservatory and a bedroom are used for childminding. There is an enclosed garden which is used for outdoor play. The family has a dog. The childminder is registered to care for a maximum of four children under eight years at any one time, of whom no more than two may be in the early years age range. She is currently caring for one child within this age group. She also offers care to children aged over five years to 11 years. This provision is registered by Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder collects children from local schools.

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Overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good. The childminder organises her practice well to provide children with a variety of play opportunities both inside and outside the home. Children have fun and enjoy themselves at the childminder's where they are treated with kindness and care. The childminder devotes her time to ensuring children are happy and occupied and provides an inclusive environment where they can learn through sensitively supported play. She has good relationships with children and continues to develop her own knowledge of early years care and education through attending relevant training courses.

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further?

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

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further?

 increase opportunities for all children to develop their language skills by displaying key word labels in children's known languages  further develop children's assessment records by recording their next steps in learning linked to the early learning goals  improve detail in documentation by: including children's full names in attendance records, fully completing child record forms and by including Ofsted's contact address within the complaints procedure.

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provision

Children relax and are at ease within the welcoming environment of the childminder's home. They move around freely and have equal opportunity to access all age appropriate toys which are set out at their level. They play, for example, with the small world ironing board and dolls in the conservatory and sit at child size furniture in the kitchen to do colouring. The childminder provides a safe, secure environment for children and maintains records of risk assessments. She is vigilant to safety as children play and ensures, for example, children are securely strapped into the swing boat and holding on before she begins to push This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 them. Children's welfare is safeguarded well by the childminder. She has attended recent child protection training to refresh and update her knowledge in this area and has a written policy which she shares with parents. A range of documentation

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provision

is in place to support her practice, although a little detail is missing from some records, such as children's full names in attendance records.

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provision

The childminder has established good relationships with parents and shares both written and verbal information with them about her practice and their child's day. Some information is also displayed for parents within the main play area. The childminder has fully evaluated her practice and recognises her strengths and areas for further development. She has addressed recommendations raised at her last inspection and developed her documentation in line with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children develop an understanding of routine hygiene practice at the childminder's as she ensures their hands are cleaned before eating. They have their own individual towel for drying their hands which minimises the risk of any cross infection. They are provided with healthy snacks and develop their social skills as they sit together to eat; they quickly devour a snack of grapes, strawberries and raisins and drink freely when thirsty. Children have good opportunities for exercise in the fresh air as their plays flows freely from inside to out in the garden. They thoroughly enjoy themselves as they sit in the swing boat together and giggle and laugh as the childminder pushes them. The childminder helps develop children's skills by describing colours, counting, and singing songs and rhymes with them. Children sit and face each other and hold hands as the childminder sings 'Row, row, row the boat' and they spontaneously move their arms and bodies back and

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

forth as if rowing along. They confidently climb the steps on the slide and patiently wait their turn to slide down.

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

Children learn about safety through discussion with the childminder and develop their social skills and understanding of the wider world through outings to toddler groups and places, such as Legoland. They behave well as they are appropriately supported and actively occupied and the childminder acts as a positive role model with regard to manners. The childminder plays with children at their level and encourages children to develop their vocabulary by repeating words after her, although has no key word labels in languages familiar to children to help them make links between spoken and written words and their associated objects. The childminder observes children's learning and tracks their development in learning journey records. She knows minded children well and is aware of their next steps in learning, although these are not recorded within development records. Children are happy in her care and develop in self-esteem as a consequence of the praise

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The quality and standards of the early years provision

and encouragement they receive during play. 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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