Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are confident and independent. They demonstrate high levels of self- esteem and emotional well-being. The childminder has created a safe and nurturing environment where the children flourish. The curriculum is highly effective and enriching. Children become engrossed in imaginative play and enjoy putting on shows. They use small toy horses as they practise music and movement by moving the horses to the speed of the music. The childminder uses every opportunity to support children's learning and development. Children are confident to explore and make excellent progress from their starting points. Children focus well for extended periods with chosen activities. Children develop excellent early writing and mathematical skills. They particularly enjoy exploring the properties of shape such as how many corners and sides a shape has. Children are highly motivated to use what they have learned as they eagerly find shapes on trips

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The provision is outstanding

around the local community. Children's behaviour is outstanding. They are polite, courteous and have impeccable manners. Children have an abundance of opportunities to recall prior learning and expand on that to support their next steps. They explore and discover the wider community and enjoy going to the library, where they join in with rhyme time with other children and read favourite stories.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations of herself and of the abilities of the children in her care. She knows children's starting points and uses these to inform practice. n The childminder works incredibly well with parents and shares her skills and knowledge in a highly productive manner. This supports children's learning at home. n The childminder is highly vigilant in her supervision of children and her effective risk assessments promote children's safety. Children enjoy opportunities to take manageable risks in their play. n Children's learning and development are limitless. They have an abundance of opportunities to explore and discover. Thought-provoking resources and activities are readily available for children to choose and access. n All children make excellent progress. They are incredibly resilient and confident to keep trying at an activity until they succeed. They childminder recognises and

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praises children's achievements. n Children's communication skills are highly impressive. The childminder uses meaningful communication and exciting questioning to interweave new vocabulary for children to learn and use effectively. n Children's early literacy skills are unlimited as they learn initially to recognise the letters and patterns of their own name. They extend on to recognise the names

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22 April 2022 of their friends. Children enjoy finding letters in sand and on chalkboards.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is meticulous in keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. She attends regular training and has excellent relationships with the local authority support. The childminder has an exemplary understanding of her role and responsibility to protect and safeguard children. The childminder's knowledge of the signs and indicators of abuse and procedures to follow to report concerns is excellent. The childminder is highly reflective of her practice and the ways in which she can continue to build on her already excellent practice. The childminder carries out robust risk assessments in her home and when on outings, as part of her strong focus on keeping children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445573 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10228662 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 5 Date of previous inspection 9 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Staines, Middlesex. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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 A learning walk took place and educational programmes were discussed. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and childminder. n The inspector observed children taking part in activities indoors and outside. n The inspector reviewed a selection of documentation. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the leadership and management of the provision. n The inspector reviewed and considered written feedback from parents.

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Inspection activities

22 April 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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22 April 2022 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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