Childminder in Surrey

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder demonstrates secure safeguarding knowledge and knows how to keep children safe. She has a clear awareness and understanding of wider safeguarding issues and ensures any adults working with her have sound safeguarding knowledge. n The childminder understands the importance of assessing children's progress and planning activities that build on what children know and can do. n The childminder demonstrates that she understands how to manage children's behaviour positively. She clearly explains how she will support children to be respectful, share and take turns. n The childminder updates her knowledge of childcare by attending training courses. She seeks support from local authority advisers to continually make improvements to her knowledge and skills. n The childminder has addressed the actions set at the previous inspection. She now ensures all staff working with children complete suitability checks and are

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made aware of their roles and responsibilities. The childminder has also reduced the number of children in her care. n The childminder knows the importance of working closely with parents and others to support children's care, learning and progress. n The childminder understands how to help children learn how to keep themselves healthy. She knows how to provide children with plenty of opportunities for exercise, fresh air and healthy food options.

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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 EY444751 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10118296 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 2 to 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Englefield Green, Surrey. She operates from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder works with a co-childminder and an assistant. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector her home and discussed the toys and resources available for childminding. n The childminder shared her knowledge and understanding of helping children to make progress towards the early learning goals. n The inspector sampled a range of documents and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice, particularly in relation to safeguarding children. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of the suitability of her assistant and persons living in the household.

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Inspection activities

11 November 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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11 November 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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