Childminder in Surrey

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. She keeps her knowledge of safeguarding up to date, including learning about wider safeguarding concerns. She knows how to identify and report concerns about children to keep them safe. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates her knowledge of how she considers each child's individual needs, interests and stage of development. She discussed how she assesses the children, and uses this knowledge to plan activities to support their progress. n The childminder knows how to help children learn about healthy lifestyles. She is aware of how to provide children with nutritious and balanced food choices and the benefits of providing daily opportunities for them to gain fresh air and exercise outdoors. n Partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care are valued by the childminder. She knows how to use these partnerships to support

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information about children's learning and development, to support a shared approach to children's care. n The childminder knows how to support children to learn about positive behaviour. She knows how to develop bonds with children to help them learn about good social skills, including how to value and respect the differing needs of their friends. n The childminder recognises the importance of risk assessment. She knows how to identify hazards and how to minimise or remove them to keep children safe.

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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 EY538248 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10089459 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 0 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in December 2016. She lives in Ashford, Surrey and provides care for children Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, for most of the year.

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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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how she supports partnerships with parents. n The inspector looked at all required documentation and evidence of the suitability of members of the household. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her service to ensure continuous improvement.

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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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