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 Not applicable

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the care of the passionate and nurturing childminder. Children arrive happy, excited and very eager to play. They are settled and have strong bonds with the childminder, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Children behave exceptionally well and build close and kind relationships with their peers. For example, on a hot day, children get water bottles for their friends whenever they get a drink for themselves. The childminder is an excellent role model and has high expectations for all children.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are placed at the heart of their learning as the childminder plans a curriculum which skilfully follows children's interests and curiosity. For instance, younger children become fascinated by stickers during a circle-time activity. The childminder quickly adapts what she is doing to incorporate the motivating stickers. She expertly uses the learning opportunity that has arisen to incorporate extended language and promote early mathematical skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Young children demonstrate high levels of confidence, independence and self- reliance as the childminder shows and supports them how to do things for themselves. For example, young children learnt to wash their hands themselves before eating their snack.

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n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Every opportunity is taken to introduce new vocabulary. For example, singing and stories are used regularly throughout the day to strengthen communication. The childminder skilfully repeats words and phrases by using them in context. This helps children develop a secure level of understanding. Children make tremendous progress and develop a broad vocabulary. This helps children to articulate their needs, build positive relationships, and prepares them for their move to school. n The childminder is very calm and uses effective, positive-behaviour strategies. Consequently, children's behaviour is exemplary. Children show very high levels of engagement in the activities that are planned for them. They are motivated and excited to get involved and learn. Children are kind and respectful to each other. The childminder carefully navigates conflicting situations, such as

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supporting children to compromise. n The childminder is committed to continuously improving her professional knowledge. She is proactive in accessing training and also completes her own research to deepen her knowledge. The childminder uses this knowledge to provide children with the highest quality education and care. n Parents are exceptionally happy with the care, support and experiences that the childminder provides for their children. These include trips to the library, local

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21 July 2022 toddler groups and to the pet shop. Parents comment that the children are always so happy to attend. They love to see the daily pictures and information about what their children are doing, sent to them by the childminder. Parents receive regular updates regarding how their child is developing and the next steps to support this. n Children learn to enjoy a healthy lifestyle. They love being active outside in the fresh air and enjoy the fresh fruit and snacks on offer. The childminder recently set up an experiment to explore oral hygiene with the children, creating an excellent opportunity for them to understand the effects of different drinks on their teeth. The childminder creates a respectful and impressive balance between making sure hygiene procedures are followed while involving children in the routine. For example, when changing nappies, she talks with children throughout, narrating what she is doing. This means that children feel involved

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and that they are a part of the process. n The childminder builds excellent relationships with other professionals and teachers. She liaises with other professionals and early years settings that children attend, to support children with concerns. This has had an extremely positive impact on children's development and learning, as gaps can be closed swiftly. n Children learn about the world around them. They enjoy planting sunflowers and watching them grow, both with the childminder and at home. The childminder works closely with another childminder to give children hands-on, enriching experiences of hatching chicks and caterpillars and observing their life cycles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust understanding of all safeguarding issues that may affect children's well-being and welfare. She knows the correct procedure to follow to keep children safe. The childminder understands when it is appropriate to monitor a child, provide a family with support, or when she needs to make an immediate referral. She regularly updates her safeguarding training to help her understand about child protection and wider safeguarding concerns. The childminder creates a very safe and secure environment for children to play and learn, in her home and on outings. She knows how to identify and remove or minimise risk to keep children safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2544499 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10215487 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 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2019 and lives in Worcester Park, Surrey. She works Monday to Thursday, between 7.30am and 6pm, throughout the year. The childminder holds a 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out an observation with the childminder and discussed the impact of learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and read testimonies to take account of their views.

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Inspection activities

21 July 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

21 July 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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