Childminder EY289774

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 January 2018 1 June 2015

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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 has not followed the correct procedures to notify Ofsted of the assistants working on the premises, to enable their suitability to be fully checked. This is also a breach of the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The childminder has not ensured that all required documents, such as her certificate of public liability insurance, are available for inspection.  The childminder does not make best use of her observations and assessment systems to help ensure that they are fully accurate and up to date when shared with parents.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder identifies children's interests and next steps in learning and shares this information with her assistants effectively, to help ensure they all understand how to best support the children in her care. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides a warm, welcoming environment where children have access to a wide range of easily accessible resources which helps them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder gives high priority to ensuring new children are given the time they need to settle in. Children's behaviour is managed well. The childminder is a good role model and provides clear guidance to children about her expectations.

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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

 ensure that Ofsted is provided with the required information so that the suitability of assistants can be fully checked 12/02/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that all required documentation is readily accessible and available for inspection. 05/02/2018

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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

 make greater use of the observations and assessment systems to provide parents with a more precise picture of the progress children are making in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views through written feedback provided.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation form and Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all persons living and working on the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Although the childminder has ensured that all her assistants have obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks, she has failed to follow the correct procedures to notify Ofsted of her assistants. As a result, Ofsted have not been able to complete further checks to fully ensure their suitability. Furthermore, the childminder has not ensured that all required documentation is readily accessible and available for inspection. Despite this, the childminder does have a secure understanding of how to recognise when a child may be at risk and attends regular safeguarding training. She supports her assistants in doing so also, which helps them to be aware of wider safeguarding issues. The childminder has well-established procedures in place to manage and minimise risks. She monitors and supervises her assistants well and shares good practice with other childminders to support her to make further improvements to her provision. The arrangements for safeguarding

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

are effective. The childminder reflects on some aspects of her practice and identifies areas where she can improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder allows children time and space to explore at their own pace and try things for themselves. She interacts well with children and praises their efforts and achievements. The curriculum is broad and children have opportunities to develop skills across all areas of learning. For example, a planned theme on caterpillars involves art and craft activities as well as trips to see butterflies in the glasshouse at a nearby horticultural garden. Children enjoy listening to music and the childminder builds on this by introducing them to rhythm and encouraging them to explore different sounds using musical instruments. The childminder has a good overview of the progress children make. She accurately identifies any gaps in their achievements and closely monitors their development to help them catch up. Overall, parents receive good information about their children's learning and development. Parents comment on the good progress their children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management have an impact on children's welfare. However, children develop strong, trusting relationships with the childminder. They learn to respect and value the differences between themselves and others. Children have healthy snacks and meals, and the childminder reinforces the importance of good health and physical well-being. For example, children develop their physical and coordination skills as they follow actions to nursery rhymes and they have opportunities to play outside each day.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children join in activities with enthusiasm. They handle books with care and are learning good early mathematical concepts as the childminder uses language, such as 'under', 'over' and 'through' as they play with cars. All children make good progress and gain suitable skills to help prepare them for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289774 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1092041 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Frimley, Surrey. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7am to 6.30pm, for most of the year. The childminder employs three assistants and uses these only when needed.

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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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