Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children thrive in the welcoming, safe and homely environment, that the childminder has successfully created. They are extremely happy, content and confident. The childminder has an exceptionally nurturing nature, helping children to feel safe and secure in care. Children form excellent attachments with the childminder as well as other children who attend the setting.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from regular outdoor play, healthy routines and physical exercise in the childminder's exceptionally well-resourced garden. Children learn about leading healthy lifestyles. For instance, the childminder talks to children and parents about healthy food choices and supports children to learn about how water is good for them and gives them energy. The childminder plans daily visits to toddler groups and trips to the local park and fields in order for children to be active and develop their physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate excellent manners. They say please and thank you and ask to get down from the table when they have finished eating. Children show the childminder and their friends high levels of respect. They work together to tidy-up toys when asked to do so and willingly share resources.

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The provision is good

Children learn about other cultures and backgrounds. The childminder plans activities that are relevant to their heritage. For example, children celebrate Chinese New Year, Christmas and Eid and eat different foods from around the world.

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n Children are encouraged to be independent from a very young age. They are encouraged to put on their own coat and shoes, when going into the garden. Children are supported to wash their hands thoroughly at appropriate times. This teaches them about the importance of good hygiene practice and reduces the spread of infection. n The childminder accurately assesses children's learning. She works effectively alongside parents to evaluate what children can and cannot yet do. The childminder uses this information well to plan a curriculum that targets their next steps in learning. The good engagement with parents helps to ensure consistent continuity in children's care and learning. Consequently, any gaps in children's learning close rapidly. n The childminder acknowledges the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's personal, social and emotional development. She highlights how some children needed higher levels of support and attention when settling in and how

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there has been a huge focus on building their confidence in new environments.

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23 March 2022 Children are well settled and comfortable at the setting and are making good progress with this. n The childminder is fully committed to keeping her knowledge of early years updated. She frequently attends training and reflects well on her practice and the service she provides. Recent training helped the childminder to identify more opportunities to support children who may be on the autistic spectrum through specialised activities play and daily routines. n The childminder provides children with good opportunities to develop their mathematical understanding. This includes reciting numbers forwards and backwards. Children use toy elephants with numbers on to learn about counting on and simple addition. n Overall, the childminder supports children's communication and language development well. She teaches children the meaning of new words and she models language well, speaking clearly as she provides a lively narrative for their

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play. The childminder encourages children's independence in speaking. For example, children clearly ask an interactive speaker to play the sounds that their favourite animals make. However, the childminder does not always make the best use of questioning to encourage children to express their thoughts and develop their communication and language skills further. n Children are extremely motivated and show high levels of engagement in the stimulating learning activities created for them. The childminder understands children's development and carries out activities to support their early writing skills. For example, children manipulate small pieces of coloured paper and screw glue sticks, strengthening their pincer grip to develop their ability to use pens and pencils. n The childminder identifies when children require additional support. She works closely other professionals and successfully seeks external assistance from

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outside agencies as required. This ensures a consistent approach to children's specific needs and helps children to catch up.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent knowledge of how to keep children safe. She has a very good understanding of the signs that may indicate a child is being abused. This includes wider safeguarding issues, such as recognising children who may be at risk of radicalisation or extremism. The childminder knows the procedures to follow and the people to contact should she have a concern. She constantly supervises babies and children to minimise accidents and keep them safe. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own risks. For example, children understand the importance of wearing sun hats when it is sunny and to take care when climbing the steps to the slide.

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n enhance teaching further, to allow children enough time to think, respond and develop their speech and language fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476029 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10219816 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 10 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Egham, Surrey. The childminder works from Monday to Thursday throughout the year from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 childcare 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 their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk together and the childminder explained what activities are on offer for children. n Children talked to the inspector at various times throughout the inspection and she took account of their views. n The inspector viewed written feedback provided by parents. She took account of all views. n The inspector spoke to the childminder to check her understanding of safeguarding issues and looked at a sample of relevant documentation, such as evidence suitability and qualifications. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her continual professional development. They discussed several aspects, including the process

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of self-evaluation and curriculum planning.

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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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