Home Childcarer in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children know the routine and develop strong bonds with the childminder. They are warmly welcomed into the provision and are excited to choose activities they want to play with. Children learn about simple technology. They use toys which create colours and music when they press the buttons, and are discovering how things work. Children's behaviour is good. They are learning how to share and follow simple rules. Children have positive attitudes to learning. For instance, they are keen to play with their friends and enjoy riding the wheeled toys in the back garden.

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The provision requires improvement

Although the childminder organises an exciting environment indoors and outside, she lacks ambition in the curriculum she offers. She does not plan learning experiences well enough or focus her interactions sufficiently on extending children's knowledge and understanding. This impacts on children's engagement and concentration skills. For instance, children initially are excited to fill and empty small trucks with sand. They enjoy using a spade to scoop sand into the tipper. Children quickly lose interest and move away from the activity before there has been much meaningful learning. The childminder supports some aspects of children's learning appropriately. For example, children enjoy listening to the stories she reads. At these times, the childminder models language well. For instance, she repeats simple words for younger children to copy, such as 'dog' and 'cat'. Children show they are developing an interest in books and stories.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is committed to improving the quality of childcare she provides. She has sought guidance from the local authority to help her address the weaknesses she had identified through self-evaluation. The childminder and her assistants have attended training to improve their knowledge of safeguarding children. However, the childminder does not always ensure Ofsted has the required information to check the suitability of people working at the setting. During the inspection, we discussed this breach and the childminder acknowledged that she had overlooked the requirement to notify Ofsted. The risk to children was minimal as the childminder supervises them at all times and knows not to leave them alone with adults who have not been vetted. She understands the risks posed to children when adults have not had their suitability checked. n The childminder has created positive relationships with parents. They are happy

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need to do better?

with the care their children receive. However, the childminder has not developed strong enough partnerships that enable her to share important information regarding children's development and needs. This does not fully support continued learning at home.

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need to do better?

17 May 2021 n The childminder promotes children's safety and well-being appropriately. For example, during outings to the park, she checks the area and equipment for possible hazards. However, good hygiene routines are not followed consistently. The childminder does not ensure children consistently clean their hands before they eat. This does not fully support children's developing understanding of taking care of themselves. n Children form close bonds with the childminder. She provides a sensitive and caring settling-in process which supports children and their parents during a time of change effectively. The childminder is calm and caring and provides a positive role model through the way she interacts and responds to children. n The childminder works hard to broaden children's experiences and give them varied knowledge. She takes them to a wide range of local attractions to increase their opportunities to learn about the world. For instance, she takes

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them to a local fruit farm. The childminder helps children to learn about how they are similar or different to others. For example, they learn that some children who have different skin tones have different hair and skincare needs. n The childminder shares information effectively with other settings that children attend. This helps to have a continuous approach towards children's future progress. She successfully monitors and tracks the progress that children make. Children have lots of opportunities to learn about numbers, shape, space and measure. Young children use numbers during their play. For instance, they happily count blocks as they stack them in a tower. The childminder encourages them to notice when something is 'big' or 'little'. Although the childminder plans activities that children want to participate in, these are not accurately focused on what children need to learn next and are not tailored to children's individual

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abilities. As a result, children lose interest in activities quickly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a secure knowledge of possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They understand the importance of keeping records and know where to report their concerns, including in the event of an allegation being made against them. The childminder has good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as children being exposed to extreme views or behaviours. The childminder knows the importance of monitoring attendance records to recognise issues that could mean a child's well-being is compromised.

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Due date

17 May 2021 plan and deliver a curriculum that meets children individual learning needs and that provides them with good levels of challenge. 17/06/2021

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should:

n consider ways to enhance partnerships with parents to support children's home learning even further n implement hygiene procedures more consistently to promote children's understanding of the importance of good hygiene.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551743 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10174861 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 6 Number of children on roll 13 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Claygate, Surrey. She works with two assistants. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk of the setting where they discussed how the childminder uses the premises and resources for children's care and learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation together to assess the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspector observed the children at play and how they interact with one another and the adults working with them. n Relevant documentation was checked by the inspector, including safeguarding policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of the childminder and other adults living on the premises. n A parent spoke to the inspector and shared their views of the setting. The

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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

17 May 2021 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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