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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder develops strong, trusting relationships with the children she cares for, including the very youngest. Opportunities for children to develop their personal, social and emotional development are supported well by the childminder. She understands the unique characteristics of children and tailors their care effectively. Children behave well. They are polite and courteous, and the older children show genuine kindness for their younger friends. For instance, they take turns and share toys, showing consideration for each others' needs.

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The provision is good

The childminder organises a variety of well-thought-out activities. This helps to motivate children to play and learn. Children are able to choose toys and books for themselves as the childminder has organised the environment effectively. She ensures that children benefit from opportunities to be physically active, both inside her home and on outings. Her focus on building children's knowledge of the natural world is an integral part of her teaching ethos. For instance, children learn how to plant seeds and care for the seedlings, and understand how to tend to them as the plants grow. Children have a good understanding of the natural world and are excited to take part in the hands-on learning activities that the childminder provides.

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need to do better?

n The childminder makes good use of new training to build on her good teaching skills. She evaluates what she wants to learn and how this can benefit the children she cares for. For instance, she has recently researched the impact of physical play on children's coordination skills. She carefully considers how the activities she plans can support older children's dexterity and confidence in their growing abilities. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder has established strong links with parents, which contribute to the good progress children make. She gains a full range of information about what children know and can do, when they first start. This helps her to ensure children's individual interests and needs are met from the outset. However, the childminder is yet to establish effective partnerships with other early years settings that children attend to share information which can be used to contribute to children's learning and

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development. n The childminder supports children's personal, social and emotional development well. She recognises the differing ages and needs of children that she cares for and adapts her responses to the care needs of children well. For instance, she recognises when children are tired and offers comfort and reassurance as they fall asleep. Children learn how to value and respect the needs of their friends, as a result of the care and consideration the childminder shows to them. Older

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need to do better?

24 May 2021 children are kind to their younger friends, such as finding and sharing musical instruments at song time. n Children develop an interest in books from an early age. The childminder has a very wide range of books, which children readily access. For example, younger children enjoy choosing books and sit with the childminder as she uses opportunities to introduce new language into their conversations. Children hear different languages and demonstrate an understanding of what is being said to them. However, the childminder misses some opportunities to model children's home language in their play to help promote their speaking skills as fully as possible. n The childminder offers a wealth of activities to help children learn about the world that they live in. Children relish learning how to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables. The childminder teaches children how to use what they grow, in meals and snacks that they eat. She helps children to learn the names of flowers

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need to do better?

and teaches them how to make habitats for different insects. The childminder uses these opportunities to bring learning to life. Parents comment on how much the childminder has taught their children about the natural world and how they share this information with them at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder maintains a safe environment for children to play and learn. She takes a proactive approach to keeping up to date with her knowledge of safeguarding. The childminder makes good use of training to understand her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. She has a robust knowledge of how to recognise signs and indicators that a child might be at risk of harm, including from extreme views and ideas. The childminder knows how to report her concerns to ensure that children's welfare is maintained.

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should:

n work more closely with all other settings that children attend to improve the continuity and support for children's learning experiences n create further opportunities for children to hear and to use more of their home languages as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563437 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10191541 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Farnham, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family and public holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the 2020-21 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector looked at the childminder's certificates confirming completion of training and checked evidence of the suitability of adults living in the household. n The inspector observed the childminder engaged in activities with the children and the impact this had on their learning. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder, at appropriate times, during the inspection. n The childminder provided the written views of parents to the inspector; their views were taken into account. n Discussions were held with the childminder about her curriculum, children's learning and the impact this has on their development.

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Inspection activities

24 May 2021 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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