Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 March 2015 28 June 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder explains the reasons for rules to children and helps them to learn to take turns. As a result, children behave well.  The childminder has a good understanding of child development. She observes children closely, recognises possible concerns and takes appropriate action to ensure they receive the help they need to progress.  The childminder makes good use of the outdoors to support children's learning and to promote good health. For example, children engage in lots of physical activity and enjoy nature walks and searching for mini-beasts in the garden.  The childminder works in close partnership with parents, and children's nursery and school teachers, to ensure children receive consistent learning support. For example, she has taken them to a farm to see baby animals as a follow up to their nursery trip to feed the ducks.  The childminder engages children in reviewing their experiences and achievements,

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This provision is good

such as walking on stilts, by making their photographic progress records accessible to them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder practises the fire evacuation procedure with children, this is always from downstairs. The childminder does not make maximum use of these practise sessions to teach children about fire safety in more depth.  Children often decorate pre-prepared templates rather than exploring their own ideas through artwork.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 encourage children to represent their own ideas when engaging in art activities  help children understand more about safety, for example, by practising the fire evacuation procedure from upstairs as well as downstairs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning indoors and involved the childminder in this process.  The inspector discussed the childminder's practice with her and the impact of her teaching methods and planning on children's play and learning.  The inspector looked at children's progress records, planning documentation, and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector sought and took account of the views of parents.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes good use of observation and assessment to identify children's individual learning needs and to plan for their progress. The childminder has a good variety of play and learning resources, and plans activities that interest and challenge children. As a result, they make consistently good progress in their learning and are well prepared for moving on to nursery and school. For example, younger children use chalks and paint to make marks, and manipulate dough, sand and cooked spaghetti. This focus on using hands and fingers helps develop pencil control skills. Pre-school children learn to recognise their names, numbers and shapes, and to write their name. The childminder encourages children to test out their predictions, such as whose stick will travel the fastest down water filled guttering. She encourages younger children's developing language well by engaging them in lots of singing, encouraging them to add the ending to a line of the

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good

Children form strong and affectionate relationships with the childminder. She works closely with parents to help children achieve developmental goals, such as toilet training. The childminder helps shy children become confident by easing them into community group play sessions gradually. Children enjoy helping the childminder lay the dinner table and tidy the garden. The childminder regularly takes children to a children's gymnasium where they practise their balance and coordination. They also visit parks so they can run around freely in the fresh air. Parents are impressed with the childminder's success in teaching children to walk sensibly along pavements. Children have a clear understanding of the importance of good hygiene. This is evidenced by their explanation, detailed in a collage they made after visiting the farm, as to the importance of hand-washing 'to wash the germs' after touching animals.

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provision is good

The childminder has a clear understanding of the safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements and effectively implements them. The childminder uses effective safeguarding procedures within her home and on outings. For example, children wear uniformed green t-shirts and rain coats so she can spot them easily in a crowd. The childminder attends refresher training so she remains clear about the procedures to follow if she is concerned about a child's welfare. She has established effective processes for assessing, tracking through observation, and planning for children's progress. The childminder shares these records with parents via use of a daily diary, emails and mobile phone applications. She reflects on her practice with professional colleagues and makes good use of the internet to gain new ideas for supporting children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 122342 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 845638 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Ashtead, Surrey. She operates Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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