Childminder in Surrey

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 6 February 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not manage children's behaviour consistently. There are times when she allows one child's behaviour to dominate the environment and this diminishes the quality of care and learning for the other children.  At times, children do not have enough time to think how to answer questions and express their own ideas.  The childminder reflects on the quality of some aspects of provision. However, reflection is not rigorous enough to identify all areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder observes children closely and makes accurate assessments of their progress. She carefully monitors all aspects of their learning and development to check that children are making typical levels of progress.  The childminder constantly models high levels of language and vocabulary related to the children's interests and play. Children make good rates of progress in their speaking.  Links with local pre-schools and schools are effective and children are well prepared emotionally for the next stage in their learning.

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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

 follow through behaviour management strategies consistently to establish children's understanding of boundaries and enable every child to achieve their potential. 07/05/2018

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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

 provide children with enough time to think before responding to questions to enable them to express their thoughts and ideas.  make more effective use of self-evaluation to identify all weaknesses and take appropriate action to raise the quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents in written communication.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on raising outcomes for children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder's evaluation of her practice is not effective in identifying and addressing weaker areas of her practice, such as managing children's behaviour. The childminder has been a little slow in bringing her knowledge back up to date since taking maternity leave. However, she has recently booked herself on some training to address this. The childminder understands the potential risks of new play equipment in her garden and she ensures children's safety by accompanying them at all times. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to recognise signs that might indicate a child protection concern and can locate the correct contact details should she need them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder is an experienced, and in many ways, skilled practitioner. However, her teaching time is sometimes rushed and a little too adult-directed. She thinks and speaks a little too fast for very young children to process all her ideas and formulate a response. However, the childminder knows the children well and creates many interesting learning opportunities that capture their interest and help them to develop new skills. She works well with parents to establish children's care routines, achievements and interests when they join her setting. The childminder uses this information effectively to challenge children towards higher levels of learning. For example, children enjoy completing jigsaw puzzles and learn new words to describe what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has a good repertoire of house rules and behaviour management strategies, but she does not follow these through. Some children constantly cross the boundaries she puts in place and secure much of the childminder's attention. This repeatedly disrupts other children's play and learning. However, the childminder constantly plays with the children and keeps them safe through her quick thinking. Some toddlers listen to her guidance and enjoy trying new challenges safely. For example, they wait for their turn on apparatus and follow safety rules. Children learn new physical skills and delight in their achievements when they see them through to a conclusion.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make expected levels of progress in their learning. However, they sometimes have to persist through a series of interruptions to achieve their goals, making it difficult to achieve their individual potential. Children experiment and play imaginatively with interesting toys, such as small-world characters, farms and role-play kitchen sets. They take pride in their achievements and handle small tools successfully, including paintbrushes, glue sticks and craft materials. Children practise sharing and taking turns, helping them to prepare for other activities, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463744 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1069371 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 6 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She works from 8am to 6pm each weekday for most of the year. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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Telephone number

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