Childminder EY470048

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2017 2 July 2014

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 creates a welcoming, homely and safe environment where children feel secure and comfortable. They form strong emotional bonds with the childminder.  The childminder is skilled at helping children to learn about acceptable behaviour. She sensitively and calmly defuses emerging disputes. Children have a good understanding of the need to share resources. They play well together and form strong friendships.  The childminder effectively uses observation and assessment to plan challenging activities. She provides a wide variety of activities and resources that engages and interests children. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder forms strong partnerships with parents that contribute to providing continuity in children's care and learning. She keeps parents well informed about children's progress. The childminder values their contributions when assessing children.

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder thoughtfully and effectively reflects on her practice and provision for children. She successfully identifies and addresses areas for development that have the most impact on the children in her care.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion the childminder misses opportunities to challenge and extend children's mathematical skills even further, such as in everyday play.  The childminder does not consistently provide opportunities to build on children's early writing skills.

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

 make greater use of opportunities to build on children's awareness of mathematical ideas  provide further learning experiences that extend children's emerging pre-writing skills.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's learning records and other relevant documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written feedback.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and personal development plan.  The inspector checked the childminder's understanding of safeguarding procedures.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding procedures. She has a good awareness of how to recognise and deal with any child protection concerns. The childminder gives high priority to keeping children safe, both indoors and on outings. She successfully uses her assessment system to identify and narrow gaps in children's learning and in her planning. Good ongoing evaluation of practice enables the childminder to continue to improve the service she provides. She focuses well on her own professional development and, for example, attends regular training that enables her to continue to improve outcomes for children. Recent training has enabled her to review activities and adjust them to meet boys' learning needs even more effectively.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder gets to know children's interests and abilities, including when they first start with her. She successfully uses the information gained to move children on in their learning. Overall, the childminder interacts well with children and builds on their skills. She successfully extends their language development. For example, the childminder asks questions and repeats sentences back to children as they play. Since the previous inspection, the childminder has increased opportunities for children to see and recognise words. The childminder gives children confidence to try things for themselves. She encourages them to solve problems independently, such as how to make a toy washing machine work. Children overfill the machine with washing and press the buttons. They found it did not work so they took some items out and tried again. They show a strong sense of achievement when the toy then started working.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a healthy lifestyle for children. For example, they enjoy plenty of exercise and a healthy diet. Children develop good physical skills and coordination, for example, when they play on a slide and in a tunnel in the garden. They develop a good understanding of how to manage risks, for instance, when they go to parks to use more challenging outdoor play equipment. The childminder successfully teaches children how to stay safe. For example she teaches them how to cross roads safely and what to do in the event of a fire at home. Children develop a good understanding of the need to value and respect differences in others.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the key skills they need to move successfully on to nursery and school. They concentrate well and become absorbed in their favourite activities, such as playing with trains and pretending to fix toy cars with play tools. Children are independent and make decisions about their play. They listen well and respond positively to the childminder. Children have good social skills and manage their personal care needs well. They learn to negotiate when sharing toys.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY470048 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1071641 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Caterham, Surrey. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3. She offers care from 8am to 6pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, all year round.

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