Mead, Rachel

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 December 2015 19 November 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She observes children's interests and achievements and provides challenge and stimulation through a wide range of play and activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children play in a healthy and safe environment. The childminder is conscientious about good hygiene and follows clear procedures for keeping children safe.  The childminder provides a nurturing and exciting environment. Children are confident, happy and develop trusting and secure relationships with the childminder.  The childminder listens to children's views and shows them that she values their ideas. Children are well-mannered, sociable and competent communicators.  Parents are very complimentary about the service the childminder provides and feel confident in the care she provides for their children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's self-evaluation does not identify her strengths and priorities for developing her professional knowledge and teaching skills.  The childminder monitors children's progress to identify and support children's next steps in their learning. She discusses these with parents but they are not always exactly clear what they are.

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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

 extend the use of self-evaluation to identify strengths and priorities for professional development  help parents to engage and contribute to the monitoring of their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of parents' views in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children are happy and busily engage in age-appropriate and interesting activities throughout their day. The childminder works well with parents. She regularly shares updates on children's play and interests and works flexibly to accommodate changes in family life. In doing so, the childminder exceeded the number of children she is eligible to care for at any one time. However, she did not put children's safety at risk and rectified this breach in requirements promptly. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is clear about her strengths or areas for development to improve the quality of her teaching to even higher levels. Parents know what their children do each day and appreciate the childminder's enthusiasm for searching out new experiences in the community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes many observations of children's activities and achievements in different areas of their learning and development. She shares these with the children's parents, who appreciate the opportunities to continue their children's learning at home. The childminder identifies next steps in children's learning and plans activities to help them make good progress towards them. The childminder continues to develop her links with other local providers to support children's learning. Children communicate confidently and develop good social skills that help prepare them well for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly in the childminder's care and relax as they play in her welcoming home. They form close relationships with the childminder and are kind to each other. The childminder consistently models clear expectations for courtesy and cooperation. Children share and take turns in games; they develop good table manners and help to tidy away toys. Children visit different places in the local and wider community. The childminder uses these outings to promote children's physical well-being and widen their social experiences and appreciation of diversity. The childminder is working with other early years providers to strengthen continuity in children's care as they settle in new settings. She creates extra activities in the lead up to school for the older children, for example, she helps them learn to dress and undress themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn as they play, and are making good progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408512 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 838571 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 19 November 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Sunbury-on-Thames, in Middlesex. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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