Pettitt, Kellie

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2018 1 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are secure and happy, and have a loving bond with the childminder. They make their own choices from a wide range of good resources and activities on offer to build on their interests.  The childminder provides experiences to help older children to explore and become inquisitive about the world around them. For instance, they use magnifying boxes to look at the snails and worms they have collected in the garden.  The childminder uses evaluation well. She values the comments and views of parents and children to help her identify areas for improvement and change, and to raise the quality of her provision continually.  Parents are a large part of their children's ongoing good progress. They receive daily feedback and help to support the next steps in their learning.  The childminder is a good role model who helps children to learn to respect and share with each other. She provides them with gentle explanations about acceptable

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This provision is good

behaviour to help build on their developing social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consistently share information with other settings that children attend, to provide children with a joined-up approach towards their learning.  At times, younger children do not have opportunities to explore and investigate a wide range of different materials and textures, to help extend their learning experiences.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 share all information consistently with other settings that children attend, to provide children with a joined-up approach to support their good progress  provide more opportunities for younger children to explore and experiment with different materials and textures, to build on their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the areas of the home used for the childminding provision.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, policies and procedures, and children's developmental records.  The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder and the children, and the impact this has on their learning and development.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children, the reporting procedures and knowledge of the childminder in protecting those in her care.  The inspector discussed the use of evaluation with the childminder and her current areas identified for improvement. The inspector also spoke with the childminder about her continuous professional development and how she updates her knowledge and understanding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has worked well towards the recommendations from her last inspection. For instance, children make their own choices in their play as they access the home corner to build on their imaginary skills and use chalks outdoors to make marks for their early literacy skills. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is confident in explaining how she would identify potential areas and signs of abuse, and the procedures she would use to report any concerns for a child's welfare. The childminder prioritises her own professional development. For example, a recent safeguarding course ensures she has up-to-date knowledge and understanding. The childminder uses thorough risk assessments to identify quickly any potential hazards for children, at home and when on outings in the local community.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses a good system for monitoring and tracking the progress of children. She uses this information to identify potential gaps in their learning quickly and to plan for their future progress precisely. The childminder helps to build on children's developing communication and language, and physical development. For instance, younger children enjoy listening to their favourite songs and join in with many action songs. Older children take an interest in the names of authors for the story books they 'read'. The childminder helps children to use simple technology in their play. For example, younger children enjoy listening to the sounds the 'kettle' makes as they pretend to make tea. Older children ask pertinent questions to a device that gives them in-depth answers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to become independent and to develop their own self-care skills. For instance, children are encouraged to prepare their own snack and younger children navigate steps into the garden with care and a developing understanding of protecting themselves from accidents. The childminder continuously praises children for their efforts and achievements. This helps them to build a positive self-esteem and a growing self-awareness. The childminder helps children to learn about the differences and similarities in themselves and others. For example, they play with resources that reflect different cultures and disabilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and engaged. They are building good friendships and important social skills. Children are caring and display a growing sense of empathy. For instance, they use tweezers to transfer worms into the bug boxes gently. All children make good progress and are developing the necessary skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424051 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1131211 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder lives in West Molesley, Surrey. She provides childcare all year round, on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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