Whelan, Debra

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

p.1

The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant provide children with a welcoming home-from- home environment. They ensure children are safe and well cared for. Children develop secure relationships with the childminder. They benefit from her warm, friendly personality and respond well to her. Children behave extremely well. The childminder teaches them the values of being polite and courteous. Children learn how to take turns, to share and to recognise and respect the differing needs of their friends.

p.2

The provision is good

The qualified childminder has high expectations for children. Overall, she tailors her curriculum to children's next steps in learning well. She has a good understanding of how to organise activities, which build on children's knowledge. Children gain good attention skills and are motivated to explore and learn. The childminder captures opportunities to teach children new skills. For instance, older children learn how to use knives safely as they cut up their fruit at snack time.

p.2

The provision is good

As a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the childminder has adapted activities to help children benefit from more fresh air and physical exercise, to support their good progress. For instance, she has considered how to adapt her garden, to provide children with a wealth of opportunities to develop their large- muscle skills.

p.2

need to do better?

n The childminder helps children develop good independence skills. She gives children time to practise new skills and actively encourages them to learn how to manage some self-care skills for themselves. For instance, older children learn how to take off their slippers and put on their socks and shoes, before going outside. Younger children learn how to zip up their coats and persist at this more difficult task. The childminder's assistant encourages them to keep on trying and praises them when they successfully master new skills. Children develop pride in their own abilities and are keen to be independent. n Children benefit from hands-on learning experiences to learn about the natural world. For instance, the childminder teaches children how to grow, tend to and harvest flowers, fruits and herbs. Children enjoy using the herbs they grow in role-play activities. For instance, they carefully pick herbs and use them in their

p.2

need to do better?

'cooking', as the childminder teaches them about the different types of herbs they have chosen. n The childminder tailors her curriculum to the individual interests of children. Overall, children's next steps in learning are sequenced to help build on what they know and can do. The childminder captures opportunities to teach children new skills. For instance, as children play the shopping game they learn the

p.2

need to do better?

21 June 2021 names of different vegetables and take turns matching pictures with the items in their 'trolley'. n Overall, children make good progress in their language skills. Children talk clearly and very quickly learn new words. For instance, the childminder teaches younger children to learn how to recognise and name colours. However, for some older children who are less confident, the childminder has not fully considered ways to help them to communicate their wants, needs and ideas more consistently. n The childminder and her assistant place a good focus on helping to develop children's mathematical skills. They capture opportunities to help children use these purposefully in day-to-day routines. For instance, as children cut up strawberries for snack time, older children confidently count how many they have, to work out how many pieces they have in total. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses her regular

p.2

need to do better?

conversations with parents to share children's key achievements and to keep them informed of the progress they make. Parents say that the childminder offers advice and support for them to continue to support children's learning at home. This has been particularly successful in helping younger children learn to be toilet trained. n The childminder and her assistant reflect on their practice together well. This helps them to make improvements to benefit children's welfare and the learning environment. However, at times, the childminder does not focus her professional development to help her gain skills and knowledge that can be used to enhance the support for individual children's learning, based on their particular needs.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

The experienced childminder has a good knowledge of how to promote children's welfare. The childminder and her assistant use robust risk assessments, within her home and on outings, to identify and minimise risks to children. This helps them provide a very safe and secure environment for children to play and learn in . The childminder and her assistant make good use of safeguarding training to understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know how to identify concerns about children, including from extreme views and behaviours, and how to report these to maintain children's welfare.

p.3

should:

n focus professional development more precisely on gaining skills and knowledge that can be used to enhance the support for individual children's learning, based on their particular needs

p.3

should:

21 June 2021 n explore more ways to encourage less confident children to communicate their wants, needs and ideas more consistently.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY558612 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10191250 Type of provision Childminder

p.5

Registers

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

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.5

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Camberley, Surrey. She provides care for children from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, for most of the year. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification, at level 3. The childminder works with an assistant and co-childminder.

p.5

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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the childminder and her assistants' interactions with children, both indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder across the areas of her home used for childminding. They discussed the learning environment and how the curriculum is organised. n Parents provided their written views of the childminder's service, which the inspector took account of. n The inspector sampled paperwork, including children's records, policies and procedures, suitability checks, training certificates and safeguarding procedures.

p.5

Inspection activities

21 June 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

21 June 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.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7