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 to point out activities that are of interest to them. For instance, they are delighted when they find different size weights and scales. They excitedly use their senses to explore and describe the weights. Children explore how to make the scales balance. They have their language extended by the childminder, who introduces words, such as 'pounds' and 'ounces', in their play. Children repeat these words as they add weights onto the scales.

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The provision is good

Children develop a range of skills; they use writing tools confidently to mark make. Younger children proudly show their physical skills, they dribble a ball around cones and then score a goal. 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 use tweezers to pick up conkers and match to numbers in an egg box. All children make good progress in their learning and are highly challenged in their play by the childminder, who has high expectations of them.

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need to do better?

n A welcoming and friendly atmosphere greets all children and their families. The childminder has agreed several changes with parents to help keep children safe, including strict arrival and dropping off rules. n The partnership with parents is 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. They choose the resources together and talk about what they have selected. The childminder skillfully introduces additional resources that show numbers and colours, which effectively supports children's understanding of what numbers and colours look like. n Children have their number recognition skills extended well by the childminder. They squeal with excitement as they find numbers in an egg box and match the

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need to do better?

numbers to conkers. 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

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need to do better?

23 November 2021 that they would like. Children learn about the importance of choosing foods that are less sugary and why they need to brush teeth as they chat to the childminder and brush sets of teeth. n Children have some opportunities to develop their independence. For instance, they learn to put away toys and to wash their own hands before eating. However, occasionally, the childminder does not always make the best use of chances to extend the children's independence skills further, during routine times of day, such as snack times and creative activities. n Speech and language is modelled very well by the childminder. 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. They enjoy listening to the childminder as she explains what they are doing as they play.

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Children repeat the key phrases she says in their own play. 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. n Children have many exciting opportunities to extend their physical development and understanding of the world around them. They enjoy walks in the woods, where they build dens, splash in muddy puddles and feed ducks.

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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. She completes daily checks to ensure her home is 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 make better use of everyday opportunities, including daily routines, to challenge children's independence even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549666 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10123484 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 5 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in Ottershaw, Chertsey. The childminder works from Mondays through to Thursdays for most weeks of the year. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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.

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Inspection activities

23 November 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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23 November 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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