Home Childcarer 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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and secure. They are developing the skills they need in readiness for the next stage in their learning. Children display good bonds with the childminder and her assistants who are patient and kind. They behave well. Children are supported to help them to start to manage their own emotions and recognise the needs of others. They are engaged and curious in their play and learning. Children explore a good range of toys and resources that help them to build on their own interests. They are encouraged to become independent in their own self-care skills. For example, children put on their own coats for outside play and feed themselves at snack and mealtimes. Younger children persevere as they try to put on shoes and the childminder knows to give them time to master these new skills.

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The provision is good

Children are learning about keeping themselves safe and healthy. They are provided with a wide variety of foods to eat and enjoy baking with the childminder. This helps children to increase their knowledge and early awareness of making good and balanced choices. Children have good opportunities to be physically active. They play in the large garden on wheeled toys and have space and the freedom to run around. This helps them to build an interest and an understanding in how their bodies work.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked well towards the action and recommendations set at her last inspection. She has increased her knowledge of how to plan a broad curriculum to support the learning of individual children. The childminder closely checks the progress that children make and this helps her quickly identify potential gaps in their development. As a result, children are making good progress from their initial starting points. n Children are starting to use early mathematics in their play. They explore with coloured sand as they transfer it from different containers. This helps them to start to learn about weight and estimation. Younger children enjoy the sensation of the sand as they move it around the tray in planned activities. This helps them to develop important smaller physical skills such as holding and using tools. However, the childminder does not precisely plan for the growing abilities

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need to do better?

of much younger children and babies to fully involve them in their play and learning. n The childminder has worked hard on how she now establishes good partnerships with parents. She keeps them updated about the progress their children make and how they can support them at home. Parents comment on the detailed feedback they receive about their children's development and achievements. n Children are developing good communication and language skills. The

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need to do better?

11 May 2022 childminder and her assistants help to increase the range of vocabulary that children use. For example, they give older children time to answer the questions they ask of them. Babies and younger children repeat sounds and words they hear from the gentle interactions they receive. Older children can express themselves with ease and understand how to play and share well with their peers. n The childminder is reflective towards raising the quality of all areas of her provision. She has used her evaluation skills well since her last inspection. The childminder understands the importance of gathering the views of parents, her assistants and the children to help to inform areas for improvement. The childminder plans for her professional development and that of her assistants, to keep their knowledge up to date. For instance, attending webinars, courses and discussions together to continuously review their practice and the care they

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need to do better?

provide. n The childminder places an importance on children developing a love of stories. Younger children enjoy touching different textures in hardback books and older children display their recall and memory skills as they are able to read their favourite story by looking at the pictures. However, books and other resources for babies and younger children are stored too high. As such, they often play with what they can reach and this does not fully support them to make their own choices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant towards protecting the children in her care. There are robust policies in place that are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they contain correct contact information for other agencies. The childminder and her assistants are confident in how they would identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures they would use to report any concerns. This helps to protect the welfare of children. The childminder uses good risk assessments at home and on outings to help to keep children safe and secure. She plans for regular safeguarding updates to keep her knowledge and that of her assistants at the highest levels.

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should:

n further strengthen planned activities to take into account the abilities of babies and younger children n review the storage of resources and books to provide younger children with easier access to build on their own interests and choices in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551743 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10198079 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 18 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Claygate, Surrey and works with two assistants. The childminder provides care on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. She holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector accompanied the children, the assistant and the childminder around the areas of the home used for the childminding provision. n The inspector observed the interaction of the childminder, her assistant and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. The inspector observed children indoors and outdoors. n The childminder, the children, the assistants and the inspector spoke at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The childminder and the inspector discussed her professional development and that of her assistants. They discussed how she evaluates her provision and the current areas identified for improvement. A range of documentation was

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Inspection activities

11 May 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

11 May 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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