Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 10 May 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not have a secure knowledge of how to use assessment to identify and address, gaps and delays in children's learning. As a result, children do not always receive the help they need promptly to help them make good progress.  The quality of teaching is variable, particularly in delivering activities that target the next steps in children's learning.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to identify her strengths or priorities for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a range of health, safety and well-being policies to promote children's care and she shares these with parents. Her everyday practice reflects her commitment to protect children and keep them safe from harm.  The childminder has appropriate systems in place to share information with parents about what children have been doing each day, to involve them in their child's day.  Children behave well, learn how to share and take turns. The childminder encourages them to make new friends and try new activities, such as during visits to local toddler groups.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve assessment by ensuring that it focuses more carefully on the rate of children's progress, is precise enough to identify gaps in children's learning promptly, and that timely progress checks are shared with parents and other appropriate professionals 01/02/2016

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 raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level so that all children engage in activities that focus on developing specific skills to help them move forward in their learning and development and make good progress. 01/04/2016

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

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 develop self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas for improvement to ensure that professional knowledge and partnership working with outside agencies improves children's outcomes.

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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 the views of parents 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 requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a sound understanding of possible child protection issues. She knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare. The childminder is alert to potential risks to children when they are out in the local community and follows clear risk assessments to help keep them safe. The childminder works closely with other childminders, but is not always proactive in working in partnership with other agencies and parents to strengthen support to meet children's individual needs. For example, she does not have a clear understanding of the requirement to complete progress checks for children aged two years to inform health visitors and parents about children's development. The childminder has not sufficiently evaluated her provision to identify such areas for improvement or used professional development opportunities to update her knowledge and skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder observes children during activities and works with parents to support some next steps in children's learning. However, her assessments are not precise enough to identify children whose learning in some areas is not at a typical level for their age. The activities she plans and delivers are, therefore, not always effective in ensuring all children make sufficient progress. For example, she sometimes chooses puzzles that are too difficult for young children to understand and does not always adapt her teaching to help them learn. Children show increasing control and coordination in handling objects, such as crayons, small cars and jigsaw pieces. The childminder chats to children as she plays alongside them and introduces some new ideas to their role play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder is caring, friendly and has a positive nature. She creates a safe, welcoming and warm environment for children. Children are confident and move around freely as they choose toys and play equipment. The childminder effectively promotes children's health and self-care skills. For example, children soon learn to put on their own coats and shoes, and tidy toys away at the end of the day. However, the childminder does not always identify when children may need extra support to gain the skills they need for their next stage in learning. The childminder encourages outdoor play and children enjoy their outings to toddler groups and local parks. Children learn to pedal and climb, handle small craft materials and build rail tracks.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Generally, most children make suitable progress and acquire the basic skills they need for the next stage of their learning. However, outcomes for all children are not always good, particularly for those identified as needing additional support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120733 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 840354 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1994. She lives in Stanwell, near Staines. The childminder operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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