Childminder EY438857

Inspection date 7 June 2019 Previous inspection date 12 February 2016

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Effectiveness of 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 is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder is not fully effective in minimising all risks to children within her home. Although she supervises children well, cleaning resources are accessible in areas where the children play. n The childminder develops good partnerships with staff at other early years settings children also attend. However, she does not always extend further ways to fully engage them in exchanging more information about children's development. n The childminder has not fully explored ways in which to embrace children's cultural backgrounds to further support their sense of belonging and knowledge of the world.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder reflects on her practice and professional development successfully. For example, following the last inspection, she began working at a pre-school to strengthen her knowledge of child development and how to extend children's learning. n The childminder creates a calming atmosphere where she enables the children to take the lead in their play. She knows the children's current developmental levels and plans successfully for what they need to learn next. n Children have good opportunities to take part in outings in the local community and develop their physical skills. They develop a good understanding of how to help others and of the importance of reducing food waste. n Children have a keen interest in books and the written word. They thoroughly enjoy story times and readily initiate this activity with the childminder. They learn how to turn the pages of the books with care and skill, and repeat well-known sentences and

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that risk assessments identify aspects within the home environment that may pose a hazard to children, and remove or minimise these risks effectively. 14/06/2019

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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

n strengthen the relationship with staff at other early years settings that children also attend to enhance the exchanging of children's developmental information n embrace children's cultural backgrounds more effectively to further enhance their sense of belonging.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector jointly observed children's play and learning with the childminder. n The inspector viewed written documentation and held discussions with the childminder regarding children's progress. n The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures. n The inspector observed and interacted with children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder undertakes visual risk assessments of her home and garden. However, she does not remove or minimise risks to children effectively as there are freely accessible cleaning products stored within the bathroom and kitchen drawers. Children play in the open-plan kitchen, dining room and lounge, and use the bathroom independently. The childminder has a secure knowledge of child protection and the wider aspects of safeguarding. She undertakes training to support and refresh her knowledge of government guidance and legislation. She recognises how to identify signs and symptoms of abuse and knows how to refer any concerns. Safeguarding is effective. Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder shares information with parents daily and they commend her organisation skills and her reliability. They work together to develop strategies to support children as they move on to their next stage in learning.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Relationships with staff at other early years settings children also attend are less effective. The childminder sometimes incurs resistance from them to share information about children's learning and does not readily pursue this in other ways to further engage them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and uses this information effectively to assess their development and identify any potential gaps in their learning. She successfully extends children's chosen play, and provides further resources to continue their learning and maintain their good levels of concentration. For example, following a game of hiding the toy ducks, the children decided that they wanted to hook the ducks from a pond. The childminder resourced this for them with a water tray and sticks and they sat together celebrating when they managed to lift a duck from the water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in the risk assessment process do not support children's welfare effectively at all times. The childminder has not considered further ways to embrace children's cultural backgrounds and languages within her setting to increase their self- esteem and knowledge. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder and each other. The childminder develops individual strategies to enable each child to settle well, such as playing calming background music. She supports children to develop their awareness of the importance a healthy lifestyle. Children learn to adopt good personal hygiene routines, such as washing their hands after having their nappies changed. Children behave well and play together harmoniously, sharing toys and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a secure awareness of technology and how things work. For example, they use voice-activated technology to listen to nursery rhymes and they happily sing along. Children talk about themselves and those within their family unit and show secure communication and language skills. They develop good levels of independence and acquire good skills for the future. For example, they receive effective encouragement to learn to put on their shoes and coats. Children learn about mathematics and count spontaneously as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438857 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10075010 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2016

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The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Leatherhead, Surrey. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder is registered to provide overnight care.

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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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