Hazeldine, Gemma Lesley

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 August 2015 8 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Outstanding 1

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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 has a good understanding of child development. Her processes for assessing, tracking and planning for children's progress are well established and effective. She promptly identifies gaps in children's learning and works with parents to help ensure children receive the support they need.  Children thoroughly enjoy the range of fun, interesting and challenging activities the childminder plans and provides. As a result, children make good progress in their learning and development and the childminder prepares them well for starting school.  The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children. She has a thorough understanding of child protection and carries out risk assessments. She minimises identified hazards so that children can play safely.  The childminder has a very strong understanding of children's emotional needs and meets these exceptionally well. Children establish strong attachments to her and each

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This provision is good

other. They gain in confidence and have a very positive self-esteem.  The childminder researches child development and researches activities to plan new ideas and experiences for children. She evaluates very effectively to identify ways to enhance her provision further to help children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not established strong enough partnerships with other professionals involved with children. Therefore, there is not a shared approach to support children requiring additional help to make rapid progress.  The childminder does not fully involve children in reviewing and planning for their own progress.

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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

 strengthen partnerships with other professionals involved with children so they receive consistent help to make rapid progress  introduce ways to include children in reviewing and setting their own goals.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning indoors and involved the childminder in this process.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and sampled documentation relating to safeguarding and children's health and well-being.  The inspector spoke to children's parents and took full account of their views.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has good teaching skills. She asks questions that make children think and they use expressive language in response. The childminder observes children closely and uses what she learns well to inform and guide her planning. For example, after discovering that children did not know about the lifecycle of a butterfly, she purchased caterpillars for children to observe and nurture. Children created artistic representations of the caterpillars, developing an understanding of growth and some of the features they had observed. While children were drawing spiders, the childminder playfully held a toy spider over the paper to produce a shadow. She skilfully explained to children how to create shadows introducing new vocabulary and concepts. Children watched the dancing patterns and were fascinated as the shadow moved when they wriggled the spider around.

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outstanding

Children are extremely confident as they move freely around the childminder's home. They help themselves to an excellent range of resources and use these to organise their own games. The childminder is highly successful in preparing children for school. They are extremely independent and carry out a range of tasks, such as putting on their coats, in readiness for school. Children develop very good social skills when they take part in activities within the community. They keep healthy and active because the childminder provides high-quality outdoor play and learning. Children had great fun recently at a park, which featured a totem pole and mud hut. The childminder taught them about other cultures and how some people live in different homes to their own. The childminder provides children with extremely nutritious food. They sit very nicely at the table together and learn to take part in conversations as they listen and enjoy talking with the

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outstanding

childminder and each other. Children are developing very good friendships and frequently show physical affection towards each other.

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provision is good

The childminder understands and meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She has addressed the recommendations of her last inspection and evaluated her practice to improve aspects of her provision further. For example, her new playroom is well organised to help prepare children for transferring to nursery. The childminder has increased her knowledge and understanding about special educational needs and/or disabilities, which have helped to identify gaps in children's learning. The childminder is improving her professional development and by working towards a level 3 qualification and the local authority quality improvement award. Consequently, she uses her new knowledge to help plan experiences that help children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY380090 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 641864 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Ewell Court area of Epsom, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday throughout the year.

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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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