Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/09/2013 19/08/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn, which ensures that children make good progress from their starting points, including in their communication and language skills.  Children benefit from having a child-centred, well-resourced indoor and outdoor play environment, which the childminder uses to promote their learning effectively.  Children learn to behave well with the calm guidance of the childminder who provides them with good ideas for sharing and playing in harmony with others.  The childminder demonstrates a high priority in minimising risks both in the indoor and outdoor environment. Therefore, she promotes children's safety well.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder sometimes is not consistent in stimulating younger children's interest.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the childminder relating to her practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used for childminding and sampled relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children's activities and the childminder's interaction with them.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives with her husband and two children, one of whom is in the early years age range. The family home is in Ashford, located in the borough of Surrey county, close to shops, parks and transport links. Areas of the property used for childminding include the ground floor open plan kitchen and play room area, conservatory, lounge and toilet. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has a dog. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is currently minding a total of seven children, four of whom are in the early years age group and attend on a full and part-time basis. The childminder supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 strengthen opportunities for young children to engage in activities that provide more stimulation.

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who attend

The childminder has a good understanding of the early learning goals and the seven areas of learning. She provides a very good variety of activities and experiences both inside and outside the home. All of these support children's development and learning well overall and help children develop the necessary skills for their future learning. Children engage in a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated activities to develop their learning through play. The childminder completes weekly written and photo observations of children's achievements across the seven areas of learning. She uses a variety of guidance to effectively chart their progress. Children's individual learning files demonstrate that the childminder is skilled at making accurate observations of children's achievements. She effectively identifies next steps and plans activities to help them achieve these. Parents are free to view their children's records at any time online and the childminder also shares

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who attend

information verbally about children's progress. The childminder is aware of the need to implement the progress check for children when they are aged between two and three years to assess their progress. This is not yet in place as two children have recently just achieved this milestone.

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who attend

Children's expressive arts and design skills are progressing well. They access glue and spatulas and enjoy sticking coloured tissue paper and wool exploring texture and sound. The childminder extends the activity by reinforcing their knowledge of colour. She also encourages them to feel and talk about the textures. Children's communication and language skills are fostered well. The childminder consistently engages in play with the children and uses her language to extend and promote their own. She sensitively maintains a commentary during activities and repeats back words to support children's language development. Children are encouraged to help themselves to their favourite books and the childminder reads the stories, while continuously asking children questions about what they can see.

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who attend

The childminder also offers children good opportunities to develop an understanding of the world. They enjoy making marks with toy mini beasts and animals in the sand tray filled with rice and pasta. They also learn about people and communities as there are plenty of resources and equipment that reflect positive images of diversity. These include books, puzzles, dolls and play people. Children also acknowledge a range of festivals throughout the year, which include Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Easter. All of these experiences develop children understanding of themselves and the wider world. Babies have access to a variety of age appropriate resources and opportunities. The childminder is aware of babies' needs and meets them generally well. For example, she knows when they are hungry or bored. She mostly engages younger children in suitable play activities.

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who attend

Parents are encouraged to be involved in the assessments of their children's learning. They provide starting points for learning at the beginning of the contract. This enables her to plan a range of activities and opportunities that suit individual children's needs, interests and abilities from the beginning of the placement. Parents are also informed of the next steps to continue learning at home. The childminder makes good use of photographs and children's artwork to illustrate her observations and for sharing information with parents. This is evident in the photographs that are displayed in the main play areas and in children's files.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are confident and happy in the childminder's care. They develop good relationships with the childminder and her family. This supports them in developing trusting relationships with others, in addition to those they have in their own families. Children feel secure in the childminders home. She works closely with parents during the settling in stage and encourages them to bring familiar resources from home for the children. For example, children are able to bring their comforters. As a result, they settle quickly to sleep. The childminder uses positive strategies to help them learn wrong from right. She encourages good behaviour through using continuous praise. This helps children to develop their confidence and self-esteem. They act positively when asked to take responsibility for tidying up before lunch. The childminder sets clear boundaries for the children and their behaviour is managed according to their age and level of understanding.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Even young children are learning that when they have finished using a book or a toy, they must put it back. The childminder organises the main play area well. There is a very wide range of equipment and resources that are stored at children's level to encourage them to make independent choices. Equipment covers the seven areas of learning and is suitable for children's age and stage of development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Parents provide children with healthy meals and the childminder is responsible for providing healthy snacks. The childminder takes into account parental wishes and provides a range of fresh and dried fruit on a daily basis. Mealtimes are a sociable experience, where children sit around a child sized table to eat. The childminder offers positive encouragement and this means children are becoming skilful in independently feeding themselves. Children beginning to develop an understanding of hygiene. They are encouraged to be independent in their personal hygiene. For example they are encouraged to wash their own hands before meals. The childminder is also a good role model and follows well-established hygiene routines herself, all of which prevents cross- infection. Children's physical development is fostered well. They enjoy fresh air and exercise as part of their normal day as they access the garden and visit local amenities

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

such as children centres and drop-ins. Their understanding of emergency situations is supported through regular fire evacuation procedures. This enables them to know what to do in the event of an emergency. Children also learn about staying safe when on outings. For example, the childminder helps them to learn the green cross code and about stranger danger.

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provision

The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures approved by the Local Safeguarding Children Board. She fully understands her responsibility to protect the welfare of the child and knows the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. Children's safety is maintained through the use of daily checks of the premises and equipment and written risk assessments for outings. The childminder regularly re- appraises her written risk assessments of the home to ensure that children are not exposed to dangers. For example, she reviews these when new children start or young children start walking to makes any necessary adjustments to promote their safety.

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provision

The childminder uses the local authority's self assessment to reflect on her practice and make changes as required to promote positive outcomes for children. She has a good understanding of her strengths and areas for improvement and is committed to improving her practice. The childminder has a very positive attitude to training. Since her last inspection she has completed a large number of courses, including childcare, learning and development at level 3 and supporting quiet children. She has also developed her knowledge of the required progress check for two-year-olds. This demonstrates the childminder's commitment to driving improvement.

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provision

The childminder has developed good relationships with parents. She has thought of innovative ways of sharing information about her practice and procedures. The childminder use an online childcare software system and parents create their own secure password to use it. This enables them to access their individual children's learning files, photographs, observations. Parents are encouraged to make their own comments also. They also have access to accident and medication records. This ensures they have clear information about their child's welfare and learning. Parents say they are extremely happy with the quality of care the childminder provides. The extent to which the childminder works with other professionals to get a child the support they need is good. For example, she regularly speaks to other carers involved with the children, keeping up-to-date on their development. She then uses this information to further promote children's welfare.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233906 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 935627 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 7

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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