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 secure with the caring and kind childminder. They seek her out to play and have fun together. Children show high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They are eager to show visitors around the childminder's home and point out activities that are of interest to them. For instance, they are delighted when they find different-sized, shaped and coloured pumpkins in the tuff tray. They excitedly use their senses to explore and describe what they see.

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The provision is good

Children have good language skills. They use new words that are introduced to them by the childminder and explain how things work. For example, they talk about how the satsuma is 'juicy' and 'orange', and that the juice dribbles down their chin. Children have good independence skills. They dress themselves, wash their hands and manage their own personal hygiene. Children develop a range of skills; they use writing tools confidently to colour and to mark make. Younger children proudly show their attempts to hop and jump. Older children push buttons on a pretend telephone and make phone calls to their family.

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The provision is good

Children are excited and fully engage in the wide range of activities provided for them. For example, they have opportunities to develop their smaller hand muscles when they fix pieces of train track together. They laugh continuously as they build the track around the room. The childminder has high expectations of what children can achieve. All children make good progress in their learning through well-planned and exciting activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for all children and their families. The childminder has remained open during some of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. She has agreed several changes with parents to help keep children safe, including strict arrival and dropping-off procedures. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are very happy with the service the childminder provides. They say that their children make good progress in her care, particularly with their speech, confidence and behaviour. n The childminder takes time to prepare children for their activities so they are well prepared to learn. They choose the resources together and talk about what they have selected. The childminder skilfully introduces additional resources that show numbers and colours, which support children's understanding of what numbers and colours look like well. n Children squeal with excitement as they find colours in a book and match the

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need to do better?

colours to objects. They use their imagination and the objects to role play their own stories. During play, the childminder asks questions that are designed to encourage children to take part in two-way conversations.

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need to do better?

7 October 2021 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 Children learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with opportunities to be involved with and make decisions about healthy snacks that they would like. They wash their hands, ready for snack, while discussing which fruits they would like. Children learn about the importance of choosing foods that are low in sugar and why they need to brush teeth. n The childminder models language well. She consistently engages children in interesting conversations about a range of subjects. She encourages them to use language to share their thoughts and opinions. Children receive gentle corrections as she repeats back what they have said. Children enjoy listening to

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favourite stories read by her. They repeat the key phrases in the story and laugh along with the childminder. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder explains her 'rules' and uses these with children to help them to learn to manage their own behaviour and find solutions together. She is a good role model.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an in-depth knowledge of child protection issues and local procedures, to fully promote children's welfare. She recognises the signs and symptoms of abuse, including wider issues such as gender-based violence and radicalisation. The childminder supervises children closely. This protects children and helps them to develop confidence and responsible behaviour, which helps to keep everyone safe. The childminder effectively liaises with outside agencies, helping to support children and their families when the need arises. The childminder completes daily checks to ensure her home and outdoor area are safe and secure.

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should:

n focus training to help raise the quality of teaching and further support children's learning and development to a higher level n improve partnerships with other settings children attend and share detailed information about their development to further extend children's progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559685 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10190550 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Addlestone, Surrey. The childminder has a level 3 diploma in nursery nursing. She works Monday to Friday throughout the year between 7.30am and 6.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She held discussions with the childminder to understand how she organises the early years provision and curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She also viewed written feedback from parents. n The inspector observed areas used for childcare purposes, care routines and the activities taking place indoors and outside.

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Inspection activities

7 October 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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7 October 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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