Lauretta Barbara Bateman

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 thoroughly enjoy the time which they spend with the childminder. They are affectionate towards her and welcome her company. This contributes to children's sense of safety and security. Children learn to be confident around their peers and adults. They learn to safely explore the environment in the childminder's clean and well-organised home.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and make choices in their learning from a range of resources. They take great pride in their achievements. For example, children take pride in their paintings as they use their hands to make prints. They benefit from the praise and encouragement that the childminder provides.

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The provision is good

Children are polite and well mannered. They say 'please' and 'thank you', as the childminder reminds them of their manners. The childminder offers children frequent praise and encouragement. This also helps to build their self-confidence.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy doing things for themselves. They learn good personal care skills, such as the importance of handwashing. For example, children eagerly remind the childminder to wash their hands before snack time and after messy play. Children thrive in the childminder's calm, kind and friendly care.

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need to do better?

n The childminder considers the individual needs and interests of children as she implements her curriculum. She includes parents in her initial and ongoing observations of children's learning. The childminder finds out from parents about their children's routines, what they like and their abilities before they start. She observes children to find out what interests them. This helps the childminder to plan a curriculum to help children to build on their skills in a way that suits them. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. n The childminder regularly evaluates the service she provides. She rotates resources and toys to maintain children's interest and purchases new equipment. The childminder seeks feedback from parents to help her make improvements. The childminder maintains mandatory qualifications, such as paediatric first aid and safeguarding. She also completes research to enhance her knowledge and

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skills. However, she has not accessed targeted training to support children's individual learning and development needs even further. n Parents share their appreciation for the childminder and the excellent service she provides. They comment on the strong attachments their children have made with her and how happy and settled they are. Parents state that their children are making good progress and comment on the 'home-from-home' atmosphere. They highlight positive changes with their children's communication and

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need to do better?

23 February 2022 language, social interactions and independence. n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop good communication and mathematical skills. Children are confident to communicate. For example, when the childminder asks them to predict which colour they will make when mixing paints, they confidently reply 'pink' and count the poppers on the their vests. However, the childminder does not consistently give children enough time to think and then respond to the good thought-provoking questions she asks them. n The childminder assesses children's development well. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. She knows the children's starting points, which supports her to identify what children need to learn next. The childminder plans a wide range of suitable activities. For example, children enjoy accessing magnetic sand. They show excitement as they make a mould of

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their hand using the sand. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their understanding of the wider world around them. The childminder regularly takes children out and about in the local community. They visit playgroups, parks and places of interest. Furthermore, the childminder promotes children's understanding of festivals and celebrations. This helps to prepare children for life in modern Britain. n Children regularly receive cuddles and reassurance from the childminder and she follows their familiar routines. She is very responsive to their individual needs, such as noticing when they need a nap or a snack. The childminder is a good role model and children know how to behave well. They share toys and take turns during play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a thorough understanding of child protection procedures. She keeps up to date with current safeguarding guidance and implements effective procedures to help protect children from harm. The childminder recognises the possible signs that a child may be at risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviour. She is confident about the action to take should she have concerns about children's welfare. The childminder carries out rigorous risk assessments in her home and when on outings. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe to ensure their physical health is secure.

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should:

n enhance ongoing training opportunities to raise the quality of education to a higher level n strengthen questioning techniques to encourage children to develop their thinking skills and opportunities to share their ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557811 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10190416 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 6 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Staines. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, for most of the year. She holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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 setting. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector obtained parents' views through written feedback.

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Inspection activities

23 February 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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