Childminder EY410619

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 6 July 2016

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder regularly reflects on her practice. She considers what works well and considers the views of parents and children to help make improvements to maintain good standards.  Children settle quickly when they first attend and are happy and comfortable with the childminder. She supports their emotional and physical well-being effectively.  The childminder plans a range of activities that reflects children's interests. Children are enthusiastic and willing learners and make good progress in their learning.  The childminder builds on children's language skills particularly well. For example, she teaches children to sing songs with her and to use the new language they learn.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best of opportunities to seek information from parents about what their child can do at home when they first start, to help her plan more precisely from the outset for their learning and development.  The childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities for children to build on their early writing skills. For example, children cannot easily access the resources, such as chalks and crayons, to practise their early writing.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 find out what children can already do when they first start, to inform planning to extend children's learning from the outset  create more opportunities for children to build on their early writing skills.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing.  The inspector spoke with the childminder to evaluate the effectiveness of activities for children together.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's online learning journals and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation processes with the childminder.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection to keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective. For example, she maintains all required documentation, has removed or minimised all hazards and she has a good understanding of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns for a child to protect their welfare. The childminder works with other people involved in children's care, such as teachers, to help meet children's individual needs consistently. The childminder monitors children's progress and provides challenging activities that help them to progress in their learning. The childminder meets with other childminders to share good practice and update her skills. For example, she has used ideas from these meetings to help support children's communication and language development more effectively.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes and assesses children's progress and shares these with parents, which helps them to extend their child's learning at home. The childminder extends children's emerging language. For example, she talks to children, listens to them carefully, and repeats back to help them develop their pronunciation of new words. The childminder provides opportunities for young children to develop their creativity, for example she encourages them to explore the sounds of musical instruments. The childminder teaches older children to develop their coordination and balance, and to negotiate space. For instance, she teaches them to play skittles, kick balls and balance bean bags on their heads.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about a healthy lifestyle. For example, she encourages children to move around the environment and takes them on daily trips within the local community to parks to be physically active in their play. The childminder helps children to become confident and independent. For example, she uses plenty of praise to acknowledge their efforts and celebrate their achievements. She teaches children learn to behave well, for example she reminds them gently of the rules.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They develop the necessary skills to help prepare them for their future move to school. Children have fun singing rhymes and playing musical instruments together. For example, they shake them enthusiastically to create a range of rhythms and move their bodies to the sounds they make. They learn new vocabulary such as 'loud', 'softly' and 'gently'. Children develop good social skills and behave well, for instance, when they interact and play with other children at playgroups.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY410619 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1056791 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Addlestone, Surrey. She offers care during term time only.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

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

p.5