Childminder EY493635

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 February 2018 Not applicable

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 has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She is well organised and offers children a well-planned, stimulating and interesting environment where they play and learn. She is a warm and caring role model.  The childminder has a good understanding of children's needs and starting points. She interacts with warmth and purpose to enable children to feel emotionally secure and eager to take part in their activities. Children make good progress.  Children enjoy their time with the childminder and have a close bond with her. They understand the expectations of the day and behave extremely well. Children show respect for their toys and surroundings. Children benefit from regular outings away from the home with the childminder, where they socialise with other children of a similar age.  The childminder values the views of parents as part of her evaluation. Parents are positive about the care their children receive. They state that children are excited to

p.1

This provision is good

attend and that the childminder is a great communicator, who offers their children varied learning opportunities, and promotes healthy eating and healthy lifestyles well.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, the childminder is not always confident to enhance individual children's choices about play, for example, when they show interest to be outdoors.  The childminder does not work as effectively as she could with others who share the care of children, to support consistency for children's learning and care.

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

 support children more to make choices about their experiences and where they want to play, to extend their developing exploration and physical skills  make further links with others sharing the care of the children attending, to support the continuity for children's care and learning.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder during her interactions with children as they played.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about her aims for children's learning, how she monitors their achievements and plans for their next steps.  The inspector spoke with the children present. She read parental feedback provided at the inspection.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documentation and children's records.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she has developed her practice and updated her skills and knowledge.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder regularly reviews and uses her risk assessments, policies and procedures effectively to help her keep children safe, and support their health and well-being. She continually updates her knowledge. She has good partnerships with the local authority and utilises support from other childminder colleagues. The childminder makes good use of personal research, for example, to broaden her skills and support good outcomes for children. As part of her reflection, she plans further training to extend this. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good knowledge of all safeguarding matters and demonstrates a good understanding of how to protect children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder makes regular and focused observations of children's achievements, and monitors their progress well. She has improved her systems further and introduced new ways of assessing children's achievements, which allow her to share their progress with parents more effectively. The childminder has a clear understanding of children's next steps and plans for these efficiently. The caring childminder is very encouraging. She enthusiastically interacts with children as they play and extends what and how they learn. For example, she shows and demonstrates to younger children how to hold the glue stick and supports their independence as they choose materials to make pictures and cards. The childminder competently supports children's developing speech and communication. She has secure skills to help children acquire and use language effectively.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children well to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, she helps them to understand the importance of handwashing and enjoying nutritious and well- balanced meals. Children learn about themselves and others. For instance, the childminder helps younger children identify with their own image as they draw pictures of themselves, colouring in their clothes and hair, and naming features, such as their face, eyes and ears. The childminder helps children to learn about other languages and cultures based on what they learn at home with their families to support their awareness of diversity. Children show a keen interest in the outdoors. They enjoy hide and seek and look for hidden items, learning terms, such as 'under', as the childminder gives them clues.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their play and show good motivation to learn. Younger children make strides in their language. For example, they use words in context, string short sentences together, confidently identify colours, and articulate what they need or want. Children show an interest in books, developing their emerging literacy skills. They are keen to use crayons and paint to express themselves creatively. They choose electronic toys during role play, which supports their growing understanding of the wider world and technology. Children show readiness for the next stages of their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY493635 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1026349 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

p.4

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Staines-Upon-Thames in Surrey. The childminder currently works Tuesday to Friday for most weeks of the year.

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