Childminder EY549075

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder plans well for her professional development. She recognises the need to continuously update her knowledge and understanding. For example, a recent safeguarding training course has helped the childminder to keep up to date with more current and wider issues in protecting children. n The childminder understands the importance of working closely with parents and other professionals to support children's future learning and development. n The childminder knows how to support children to help them to have opportunities to be physically active and to build on their early awareness of making healthy choices in the food they eat. n The childminder recognises the need to monitor and track the progress of children to help her to swiftly identify potential gaps in their learning. She would use the information gained to plan for more challenging experiences to help children to reach their fullest potential.

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder knows to be vigilant around protecting the children in her care. She is confident in how she would identify the signs and symptoms of abuse and the procedures she would use to report any concerns about a child's welfare. n The childminder is aware of being an effective role model to help children to learn about good behaviour and to control their own emotions and feelings. She is confident in how she would encourage children to build new skills to help them to share and play well with others.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549075 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10123443 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 to 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Epsom, in the Borough of Epsom and Ewell. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about the learning and development requirements. n The inspector viewed the areas of the home and garden that are used for childminding purposes. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the process of self-evaluation and the current areas identified for improvement. n A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks and policies and procedures. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her safeguarding knowledge and reporting procedures. The inspector also discussed how the childminder plans for her own professional development.

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Inspection activities

21 October 2019 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

21 October 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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