Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 01/04/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable 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 provides a good range of activities and experiences that meet children's individual needs and capture their interest in learning.  Children make good developmental progress due to the childminders positive involvement in their play and her ability to promote their learning, particularly in relation to their language development.  The childminder forms close and caring relationships with children and overall successfully includes them in activities due to her enthusiastic approach.  The childminder successfully promotes children's awareness of healthy eating through good opportunities for them to be involved in planting, harvesting and eating fresh fruit and vegetables.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder has not considered all ways to strengthen children's ability to become deeply involved in all activities. On occasions she quickly packs away activities, after children have used them, so they cannot return to them and consolidate their learning.

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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 observed indoor and outdoor activities in the childminders home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at sample of documentation, including children's developmental records and discussed self-evaluation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of parent's comments from discussions during the inspection.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2012.The childminder lives with her two school age children, in Woking, Surrey. She is located close to local schools and shops. The downstairs of the property is used mainly for childminding. Upstairs is used mainly for sleeping purposes. There is a fully enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are six children on roll, of whom three are in the early years. The childminder offers care from Monday to Friday for most of the year. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years.

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

 review the organisation of activities and routines to strengthen children ability to be fully involved and consolidate their learning.

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who attend

The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's individual needs and involve them in children's learning and development. She provides parents with a daily diary and regularly exchanges information about children's individual progress. Children make good progress in relation to their developmental starting points, particularly in their ability to listen, understand and talk. Consequently, they children are well prepared for their future learning and starting school. The childminder dedicates her time to promoting their learning. She prompts children's thinking through her positive involvement in their play and helps children to explore ideas and make links. She follows children's lead in conversation, and asks questions that encourage them to think and talk about things together. The childminder plans a good range of activities that capture children's interest in learning. For example, she reads stories about collecting eggs, takes children into her

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who attend

garden to collect them from her hen house and then uses these to bake a cake for lunchtime. The childminder extends children's learning during all activities. For example, she encourages them to predict and talk about the change to the cake ingredients as they watch it rise in the oven.

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who attend

The childminder carefully observes and assesses children's progress and has a good knowledge of what she wants them to achieve next. She can clearly identify areas of development where children are progressing differently to their siblings of the same age. The childminder successfully promotes children's language development and interest in books, for example, by reading to them whilst they sit inside a play tent. She uses the pictures to ask questions, leaves gaps in the stories which they fill with enthusiasm and successfully engages children in conversation. As a result, children listen well and use a wide range of vocabulary that is above expected levels of development for their age. Children handle a good range of media and materials which they use to make designs. They enjoy painting, gardening, using modeling dough and show confidence as they use scissors to create pictures. The childminder successfully promotes children's self-care

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who attend

skills. They show confidence as they find their bags and change their clothes. Children develop good agility. They have lots of opportunity to play in the childminder's garden and visits to a local park. This can be seen as they jump up and use rope handles on the childminder's climbing frame to pull their body weight over their heads. This means their physical development and coordination are developing well.

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

The childminder successfully includes children in all activities due to her enthusiastic approach. She forms close and caring relationships with the children who are happy, secure and settled in her care. Children are generally well-behaved and cooperative. They laugh with pleasure as they patiently take it in turns to handle the childminder's rabbit. The childminder sets clear behavioural expectations and helps children overcome minor squabbles. Children show confidence and independence as they make decisions during their play. The childminder embraces their choices. For example, when they decide to fill and empty watering cans from the water butt in her garden. She helps to extend children's social skills by taking them to toddler groups and soft play facilities.

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

Children's good health is fully promoted. The childminder provides opportunities for children to make their own pizza using lots of vegetables. She makes ice lollys using fresh orange juice and provides children with fresh and dried fruit at snack time. The childminder provides nutritious and well balanced meals that incorporate children's favourite dishes, such as macaroni cheese. Children have good opportunities to learn about healthy eating and where food comes from as they help grow, pick and eat fruit and vegetables from the childminders allotment. They are provided with a good range of accessible indoor and outdoor resources that meet their individual needs. The environment is warm and welcoming and the play room is well organised to promote children's independence during their play. However, on occasion the childminder quickly packs away some activities after children have used them. This reduces the opportunities

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

for them to persist in using resources that interest them.

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

Children are beginning to learn about their own safety. The childminder reminds them to sit safely on chairs during activities and to hold onto the buggy when crossing the road. Children are beginning to develop an awareness of different cultures and celebrations. They cook and eat noodles, make calendars and build 'the great wall of China' from cardboard in relation to Chinese New Year celebrations. They make cards and post them to their grandparents for Valentine's Day and make handprints and cards for Mother's Day. Children move smoothly between the childminders provision, their home and the pre- school they attend because the childminder successfully meets their individual emotional needs.

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provision

The childminder understands and complies with all the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She knows to report any changes affecting her suitability to Ofsted within the required timescale. The childminder is currently completing a National Vocational Qualification level 3 in childcare which has enhanced her knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and the action to take if she is concerned about a child. The childminder supervises children well at all times and completes risk assessments to maintain their security and safety. She locks the front door at all times children are present so they cannot leave the premises unsupervised and keeps small play equipment out of their reach.

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provision

The childminder works closely with parents to gain information about children's individual needs. For example, when children are born prematurely she talks to parents about their developmental starting points and uses her expertise to successfully reduce gaps in their learning and development. Since registration, the childminder has attended a speech and language therapy course which has successfully helped her to promote children's language development. Consequently, children make good progress in this area of their development. The childminder assesses children's individual needs and capabilities and uses this information to monitor their progress and move them on in their learning. The childminder regularly reflects on the quality of the provision and uses a website to obtain ideas and drive continuous improvement. For example, she has provided old car tyres for children to plant bulbs in and re-organised the playroom so the resources are

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provision

more accessible to develop children's independence. Partnership is good. The childminder establishes effective communication with parents and local pre-schools that children attend to identify all children's needs and help them to make good progress.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 EY437640 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 956288 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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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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