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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the nurturing childminder. They develop strong, loving bonds. They seek her out for a cuddle during their play. The childminder has strong relationships with the children and knows them well. Children are confident around the childminder, knowing she is close by. Children are happy to talk to visitors, demonstrating how secure they are in the home. The childminder provides children with a lot of praise. Children respond with smiles and show they take pride in their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children are prepared well for future social relationships. They learn to share with others and to speak politely to them. Children regularly visit local parks, the library, the local shops where they buy fruit for their snacks and the beach. This allows children to practise their social skills with others, which helps to develop their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They explore natural resources, such as rice, pine cones, grass, wood and soil, and delight in filling and scooping them into containers. Younger children sit in the tray and feel the rice with their feet and smile broadly as they investigate the different textures. Children have great opportunities to learn about living things and how to look after them. For example, they feed and water the childminder's chickens and collect their eggs every day.

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n The childminder encourages children to be physically active. Children access the garden all day. They develop their skills in climbing as they negotiate slides and steps to access the trampoline. Children are aware of the 'one at a time' rule. The childminder encourages children to manage risks effectively, such as taking care with sticks and pointing them downwards, as they play with natural resources. n Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they choose from blueberries, grapes and strawberries at snack time. The childminder reminds them these are healthy choices. Children wash their hands regularly and understand the routine for doing this before eating or handling food. Children have regular access to water throughout the day and are reminded to stay hydrated in the warm weather. n The childminder supports children consistently and effectively to manage their behaviour. For example, she recognises promptly when children require support,

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need to do better?

and she provides clear explanations to help them understand rules and boundaries. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's communication and language well.

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need to do better?

23 June 2022 She encourages children to respond to questions as she comments on their play. However, at times, she does not use the correct pronunciations of words. For example, she says 'piggy' and 'horsey' instead of 'pig' and 'horse.' This does not fully support children to learn correct pronunciations. n The childminder evaluates her practice and keeps all statutory and safeguarding training up to date. However, she does not focus her own professional development on how she intends to extend the quality of her provision to a higher level, for example by accessing training to improve the quality of teaching and learning even further. n The childminder continually observes and assesses children to monitor their progress and plan for their key next steps in learning. These are shared with parents with the intention that all adults can work together to support these. Swift action is taken to help children to catch up where they are working below

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expectations. n Parents are very positive about the service that the childminder provides. The childminder updates parents daily about aspects of their children's development and care routines. Parents comment that their children are in safe hands and they can trust the childminder. n Children learn to accept and respect differences. The childminder provides children with special activities for festivals and holidays. The childminder talks to children about other cultural or religious festivals. Children learn about diversity as they play with resources, including dolls and other toys that reflect different races and cultures. n The childminder offers many interesting activities, linked to what children need to learn next. Children make good progress, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good knowledge of how to keep children safe and secure. She takes advantage of most training opportunities to deepen and develop her skills in child protection. She demonstrates who to go to with her concerns about the welfare of a child. She knows what to do if an allegation is made against herself or a member of her household. The childminder makes sure that she keeps up to date with local safeguarding procedures to ensure that children are kept safe. Children play and learn in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n use the correct names for objects when talking with children to help them develop good speaking skills

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should:

23 June 2022 n strengthen the plans for professional development to help raise the quality of teaching and outcomes for children even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467544 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10219785 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 8 Date of previous inspection 9 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Shepperton, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the childminder's curriculum and her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector and the childminder observed the children's engagement in activities and had a follow-up discussion about children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting by providing feedback. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

23 June 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

23 June 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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