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

Children are happy and enjoy their time with this caring and fun childminder. Children eagerly arrive and demonstrate that they feel safe, happy, and emotionally secure. They form close bonds with her and their friends. Children are enthusiastic learners and become quickly absorbed in their play.

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The provision is good

Children use their imagination and act out familiar experiences. For example, they pretend to go shopping and buy groceries at the role-play shop. They work together as a team and discuss and agree on what they need to buy and how to work the conveyer belt on the till. Children enjoy making marks for their shopping lists.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. They are eager to take responsibility for doing things for themselves. For instance, older children wipe their own noses and wash their hands. Younger children learn to feed themselves and make choices of what healthy breakfast to have. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physically active in their play and develop good control and coordination. For instance, children squeal with excitement as they roll and chase different-sized balls in the outdoor area. Younger children have fun and laugh as they use different vehicles to empty and fill sand and pebbles in the sand tray.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for all children. Overall, children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stages in learning, such as nursery and school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is kind and caring, offering cuddles and reassurance when needed. She provides older children with an explanation about why she wants them to do a task. For example, the childminder asks children to tidy up so they don't fall over the toys and hurt themselves. This helps them to understand what is expected of them and makes them feel valued. n The childminder is a committed professional. She has attended some training to enhance her existing knowledge and is continually looking at ways to improve. She now needs to focus her training further to enhance children's learning experiences to an even higher level. n The childminder is polite and respectful. She is a good role model. Children behave well, use good manners, and are kind to each other. n Children learn to recognise shapes, colours, and to count, through exciting activities provided by the childminder. For instance, she plans singing sessions

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need to do better?

involving finger puppets, wooden spoon characters, and number books. n Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides. They say that

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need to do better?

20 September 2021 their children make good progress in her care, particularly with their speech, confidence, and behaviour. However, the childminder has not yet established highly effective collaborative and partnership working with other providers, that children she cares for attend. n The childminder gives children plenty of opportunities for daily fresh air and physical play. They enjoy the many trips to the woods, where they build dens, collect sticks and look at insects around them. This helps them to learn about the world in which they live. n The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. When children first start at the setting, she invests time to make regular observations and assessments in order to determine what children need to learn next. She uses this information to plan activities that match children's interests and learning needs. Gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and the relevant

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support is sourced. n The childminder is clear about how her activities support children's next steps in learning. For example, children develop good pencil control as the childminder models to the children how to hold a pencil during a mark-making activity. n Language is modelled very well by the childminder. She consistently engages children in interesting conversations about a range of subjects. The childminder encourages them to use language to share their thoughts and opinions. Children receive gentle corrections as she repeats back what they have said. They enjoy listening to favourite stories read by her. Children repeat the key phrases in the story and laugh along with the childminder. n The childminder regularly evaluates the service she provides. She takes account of the views of parents and children to identify areas for improvement. For example, she has identified the need to grow fruit and vegetables with the

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children and to use it to promote healthy eating.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She knows the signs and symptoms to look for that may be a cause for concern and who to contact, if necessary. She knows how to report allegations about adults who work with children to the relevant agencies. The childminder has considered how she would handle wider safeguarding issues, such as concerns about extremist views and gender-based violence. She completes daily checks to ensure the premises and the outdoor areas are safe and secure.

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should:

n improve partnerships with other settings children attend and share detailed

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should:

20 September 2021 information about their development to further extend their progress n focus training to help raise the quality of teaching and further support children's learning and development to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556323 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10190248 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 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Addlestone, Surrey. She works Monday to Thursday between 8am and 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder 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 setting. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the childminder. She assessed the impact of the quality of interactions and the learning opportunities that the childminder provides. n Written documentation was reviewed. This included safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n The inspector viewed the indoor and the outdoor learning environments. n During the inspection, the inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at convenient times and considered their views. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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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20 September 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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