Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a varied and stimulating curriculum that offers children a wealth of opportunities to learn and explore. She has high expectations of what children can achieve and their interests are central to her planning. The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's development to support them to develop skills for the next steps in their learning. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and that they feel safe and secure. They are keen to explore their environment and are confident to select their own toys and resources. They concentrate for significant lengths of time and persevere well at tasks. For example, they delight in exploring how to use syringes to collect water and eagerly test them to see how far they can make the water move.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a strong role model and establishes excellent relationships with children. Children are well settled and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder offers children a wealth of opportunities to be physically active. Children enjoy opportunities to play and learn outdoors in the garden, as well as taking part in a wide range of trips. For instance, they enjoy visits to local parks and woodland to seek out minibeasts, take walks by the river and attend local groups. Young children are well supported to develop the strength and coordination to prepare them for walking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder embeds mathematics into many aspects of children's play and care routines. Children confidently count in sequence, recall colours and identify the number of items that they have. The childminder uses questioning effectively to extend children's knowledge and understanding. For instance, she sets children challenges, such as to find specific numbers in the water tray, and gives them clues to encourage them to complete tasks independently. n The childminder knows the children well. She works closely with parents and other settings that children attend to develop a good understanding of children's individual needs. She has a good understanding of how children learn and regularly observes and assesses their development. n The childminder supports children to develop strong communication skills. She consistently models new vocabulary to support children to develop their knowledge and understanding. Children enjoy sharing books and eagerly request

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their favourite music and songs. They listen to the childminder read to them and concentrate intently during exciting stories. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder has high expectations for behaviour, which are appropriate for the ages of children. She provides children with regular praise and encouragement. As a result, children are kind, respectful and have good manners.

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need to do better?

19 September 2019 n The childminder successfully supports children to develop independence in their care routines. Children learn how to eat healthily and they confidently practise hygiene routines. The youngest children's personal care needs are sensitively supported and the childminder is responsive to their individual needs. n The childminder uses feedback from parents and children to help her to evaluate her setting. She shares updates with a network of local childminders to help her stay up to date with statutory changes. However, there is opportunity for her to extend her professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching even further. n Children's individual needs are well supported. The childminder is nurturing in her interactions and responds positively to children's questions. Children are keen to share their play and ideas with her. However, there is opportunity to support children to discuss their own feelings, and learn about the feelings of

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others, to extend their emotional development even further. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She regularly shares information with them about their children's care and learning. Parents praise the childminder for the wide range of trips that she plans and the well-planned activities. They comment that she is 'professional', 'organised' and 'fantastic'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder continues to attend statutory training about the child protection procedures. She talks confidently about the signs that indicate a child is at risk of abuse, neglect, female genital mutilation or being drawn into extreme ideas. The childminder understands her responsibility to report any concerns about a child's safety or welfare.

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should:

n establish a focused programme of training to support ongoing professional development, to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n develop further opportunities for children to discuss their own feelings and the feelings of others, to extend their emotional development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY373375 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10074107 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 1 to 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 21 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Hersham, Surrey. She provides care for children Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, during term time only. The childminder is a qualified teacher.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The childminder talked to the inspector about children's learning and discussed how she monitors progress. n The inspector took account of the views of parents, from documents containing their comments on the provision. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

19 September 2019 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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.

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