Childminder EY402209

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2017 8 December 2014

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 The childminder does not have an up-to-date knowledge of all current safeguarding issues, to fully support children's welfare. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively. She does not reflect on her practice sufficiently to ensure she identifies any breaches in requirements and to improve the quality of her provision.  The childminder does not fully obtain information about children's learning from the other settings that they attend, to offer better consistency in children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating learning environment that contributes towards meeting children's individual needs. She effectively supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.  Children who are new to the setting settle quickly and form secure bonds as they get to know the childminder and become familiar with her home.  Children enjoy independent access to a wide variety of resources that excite and interest them. Children play for long periods, build their concentration and persist with activities.

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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

 improve understanding of all aspects of safeguarding matters, with particular regard to the indicators that children may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas about right and wrong. 06/04/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 use self-evaluation effectively to monitor and reflect on practice, identify any breaches of requirements and other weaknesses, and take action to improve the provision  develop secure partnerships with other early years settings that children also attend to support continuity of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's interactions with children.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed the spaces, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the childminder's policies and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder has not kept up to date with changes to safeguarding legislation. However, she has a sufficient understanding of child protection issues and understands the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. She states that she will update her knowledge straight away, to continue to ensure children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has made some progress since her previous inspection with particular focus on improving children's learning and development. For example, she now uses planning, observations and assessments effectively, to enable her to swiftly identify any further support children require. She discusses childcare practice with other childminders to help her develop her teaching skills. However, she does not reflect on her practice rigorously enough to identify all weaknesses and to ensure she has a fully secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively monitors children's progress using accurate observations and assessments. She highlights what children need to do next to move on in their learning and development. The childminder works closely with parents to help her meet children's individual care needs and to encourage children's learning at home. She supports children's language and communication development very well. For example, she speaks clearly and precisely to children so that they learn how to pronounce words correctly. The childminder is also skilful in the range of questions she uses to encourage children to develop their own solutions and ideas during their play. She helps to support children's mathematical development well. For example, she encourages children to fit the train track together or construct the toy farm buildings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder sets boundaries for children to follow, to encourage them to behave well. Children confidently approach the childminder for support and independently choose activities and resources which are of interest to them. The childminder goes on regular walks with children and visits to the local parks where children enjoy opportunities to exercise and learn about their local community.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good levels of engagement and motivation as they play. They learn skills which prepare them well for their next stage in development and for starting school. Children confidently count to five and hold conversations about things of interest to them. For example, children name farmyard animals and make the correct corresponding sounds that animals make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY402209 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1076660 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Knaphill, near Woking, Surrey. She operates from 7am to 7pm, 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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