Childminder 120412

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 February 2017 2 April 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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

 The childminder has not provided Ofsted with information about changes to people living in her home. This is a breach of the statutory requirements of the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register.  The childminder does not use all new skills learnt through training well, to enhance children's learning experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder's effective teaching practice supports children to make good progress from their starting points. She extends children's learning and development to provide them with good challenge. For example, the childminder uses children's great interest in books to ask questions that develop their vocabulary and understanding of number.  The childminder provides children with a welcoming environment. Children develop good independence and self-confidence; for example, while finding and using their favourite resources in the well-organised playroom.  Children develop a good understanding of their safety. For example, they recognise and use road signs during their imaginative play outdoors. The childminder works in partnership with parents and other early years provision to meet children's individual needs effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with all required information about persons aged 16 years or over living on the premises, to enable their suitability to be assessed 15/03/2017

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Due Date

 ensure Ofsted is notified of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any person aged 16 years or over living on the premises where childcare is provided. 15/03/2017

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

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Due Date

 make greater use of new skills learnt through training to enhance children's learning experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including suitability checks.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children, and observed indoor activities.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during an activity and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning, progress and behaviour.  The inspector took account of parents' comments during the inspection.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Overall, the childminder has a good understanding of child protection procedures. She supervises children at all times to ensure they are not left with adults who have not had suitability checks completed. However,she has not provided Ofsted with the necessary information about those who live in her home. This breach of the safeguarding requirements does not have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The childminder evaluates her practice effectively. Since the last inspection, she has improved the safety of her garden. She has also provided additional activities for children to develop creative skills. For example, children thoroughly enjoy making patterns using paint and marbles. The childminder has attended a variety of training but has not made the best use of knowledge and additional skills gained to enhance children's learning experiences and help them to make even better progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes, assesses and monitors children's progress effectively. She provides children with a good range of activities and experiences that develop their understanding of the world. For example, she takes children to a lake where they look at, and sometimes touch, fish caught by anglers. Children build their pre-writing skills, for instance, while using paint brushes and water to make marks on garden tiles. The childminder supports and extends children's physical development. For example, she stays close to children until they master using climbing equipment independently.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children move happily between the childminder's care and the pre-schools they attend. Children are polite and well behaved. The childminder provides children with a positive role model. She fully values children's differences and supports their awareness of their family background. For example, she encourages children to use words in their home languages. Children develop a good sense of belonging, social skills and an understanding of others' needs. Children enjoy having a cuddle with the childminder and talking about their home lives. The childminder supports children's good health effectively. For example, children play energetically outdoors during outings to the park. Children learn to do things for themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future and starting school. They use resources with control, for example, while constructing wooden castles, train sets, and playing games using giant dominoes. Children discover that foam balls expand in size when they put them in water. Children develop their design ideas, for example, as they make collages with different resources. Children are motivated in their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120412 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1068433 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 April 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1991. She lives in Godalming, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children from Monday to Friday, for most of 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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