Childminder EY550357

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children develop strong bonds with the caring childminder and settle quickly into her home. They are visibly happy and eager to read books, sing songs and invite her into their play. The childminder is attentive to children's individual needs and responds positively in her interactions. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good. The childminder is a good role model and manages behaviour well. She consistently encourages children to be kind and considerate to one another. She sensitively reassures children who are uncertain and engages them in fun activities. Children listen carefully to her and become confident in her care.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children to develop a keen interest in books and captures children's attention with her enthusiastic storytelling. Children are eager to bring her books for them to read together. She changes the tone of her voice to act out characters and encourages children to follow the actions. Children enjoy making their best 'grumpy faces' as they pretend to be dinosaurs. Occasionally, the childminder does not give children enough time to think things through and respond. However, she models new vocabulary to develop their understanding well. The childminder extends their storytelling by introducing toys to explore the characters. For example, she encourages children to identify the 'big' and 'tiny' dinosaurs and introduces concepts of speed. Children delight in moving toys at different speeds and eagerly hold up the tiny dinosaurs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows her children very well. She has developed secure systems for observing, assessing and tracking children's development. She follows children's individual interests as they play and plans engaging activities that help children to reach their next steps. This supports them to make good progress in all areas of their learning. n Children have a positive attitude to play and learning. They enjoy using their imaginations. They act out different roles and are keen for the childminder to take part in their play. For instance, they are excited to pretend to be hairdressers. They use brushes and toy hairdryers to style the childminder's hair. Children enjoy making breakfast for their 'babies' and eagerly line them up on the sofa and feed them. n Children develop strong physical skills. The childminder supervises children effectively and ensures that they are given plenty of space to develop

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need to do better?

confidence in using their bodies. Older children independently use large apparatus and demonstrate a can-do attitude. Younger children delight in exploring natural materials such as sand and water. They persevere to use tools

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need to do better?

9 October 2019 such as spades, rakes and cutters to develop strength in their hand muscles. n Children enjoy mark marking and are supported to develop the skills for early writing, indoors and outdoors. For example, children are keen to use chalks to draw pictures of their families and confidently talk about the drawings. The childminder listens attentively and asks questions to explore children's ideas. However, sometimes she does not give children enough time to think about and respond to questions before she provides them with the answer. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She regularly attends courses, networking events and watches webinars to extend her knowledge of the early years. She successfully uses her training to help her to evaluate her provision to improve the outcomes for children. For example, she has extended her mark-making resources and created an area for children to

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display their work. This supports children to have a strong sense of belonging and helps to build their self-esteem. n The childminder plans activities to support children to respect one another, such as creating their own family books to share in the setting. However, she has identified scope to extend the opportunities that children have to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and others to further their understanding of the world around them. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. She works closely with families to develop a strong understanding of their children's individual needs. Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the service and the care provided to their children. They comment on how happy their children are in the childminder's care and praise the variety of activities planned for them. They speak highly of the good progress their children make and the thorough

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures. She attends training to make sure that her knowledge is up to date. She knows the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm, including exposure to radical and extreme views. The childminder knows the procedures she must take if she has a concern about a child's safety or welfare.

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should:

n extend opportunities for children to learn about similarities between themselves and others n provide children with sufficient time to think through and answer questions independently to help them to develop their good thinking skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550357 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10123415 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 6 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Reigate, Surrey. She holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She operates her service from Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm all year round, except for family and public holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder gave the inspector a tour of her premises, and explained how the early years provision was organised. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their written feedback. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed children's play and the childminder's interactions during activities.

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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

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