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 develop strong emotional bonds with the childminder, which nurtures their confidence and well-being effectively. They settle quickly and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure in her care. Children make good progress from their individual starting points. Parents comment on how their children's development has come on in 'leaps and bounds' since attending the setting.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy experimenting with different materials. The childminder provides different textures for children to experiment with safely. For example, children explore water, ice, shaving foam and shredded paper. As babies and toddlers play, they babble with excitement.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder uses a positive approach to managing children's behaviour. She uses lots of praise and encouragement for their achievements. Children benefit from new experiences to help them to develop their confidence and social skills. They learn to manage their behaviours while interacting with others. For example, they regularly visit local parks, playgrounds, the library, and shops to meet people within their community.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from many opportunities that support their communication and language skills. Throughout activities, the childminder provides a commentary, models good conversational skills, and introduces new vocabulary. Toddlers repeat familiar words in response to the childminder's warm interactions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and development. Children develop many skills to support them to move on to the next stage in their learning. They learn to take turns and willingly share resources, for example, as they play together. Children are self-motivated, curious and engaged as they play and learn. n The childminder knows the children well. She takes time to build early relationships with children and their families to help build strong attachments. Parents describe the childminder as kind and welcoming, and value the many opportunities and experiences that the childminder provides. n The childminder offers opportunities for children to explore books, songs, rhymes and musical instruments in their everyday play. Children listen with interest to stories and use their hands to explore the different textures in books. They happily take part in song times, using musical instruments that they shake

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need to do better?

and bang. n The childminder supports the children's mathematical development well. She successfully weaves counting into everyday activities. For example, she counts

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need to do better?

11 January 2022 snacks as she gives them to the children and incorporates songs and rhymes involving numbers. n The childminder helps children to understand how to care for their teeth. Children explore play resources, including models of teeth and toothbrushes, to learn about the importance of brushing their teeth. The childminder also provides information for parents to use at home with their children. This helps children to develop good dental health. n Children have good opportunities to learn about the natural world around them. The childminder takes them to visit local woods and they collect items to use during arts and crafts. During the summer months, children grow vegetables in the childminder's garden and visit local farms to pick their own fruits. These positive experiences help children to understand where their food comes from. n The childminder provides a good range of easily accessible resources and play

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materials. However, the play area is sometimes cluttered with scattered toys. While children do not hurt themselves, at times, this restricts their exploration and motivation to learn. n The childminder is committed to her ongoing professional development. She has completed online courses and formed links with other childminders. They meet regularly to discuss ideas for activities. This helps her to develop her knowledge and skills. n Although the childminder plans a good range of activities and understands what children know and can do, she does not identify what their specific next steps in learning are.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder updates her training to support her knowledge of child protection and wider safeguarding concerns. This helps to promote children's safety and well-being. She carries out daily checks to make sure hazards are identified and minimised. Children are safe as they play.

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should:

n focus planning more precisely on what individual children need to learn next n ensure play spaces do not become cluttered to help children to choose and explore more freely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2500627 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10191675 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 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Shepperton, Surrey. She works Monday to Thursday between 7.30am and 6pm during term time. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed with the childminder the impact that this has on children's learning and personal development. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the paediatric first- aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The views of parents were gathered through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

11 January 2022 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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Inspection activities

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