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 Met

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The provision is good

Children are happy and relaxed and settle quickly into the warm and caring childminder's care. The childminder has high expectations of children. She is a good role model. Children behave well. Children benefit from the interesting and challenging experiences the childminder provides. For instance, they love splashing in water and practising throwing balls back and forth with the enthusiastic childminder. The childminder gives a lot of thought to how she supports children's learning, particularly in their communication and language development. Children thrive and, overall, make good progress. The childminder meets children's care needs well. For example, children are quickly soothed if they become upset or unsettled. They sleep according to their individual needs. She uses praise and encouragement, which supports children's confidence and self-esteem. The childminder plans activities that she knows children will enjoy and takes every

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The provision is good

opportunity to support children's growing vocabulary. For example, during their water play, children are introduced to new words, such as 'slippery and 'splash'. Young children show perseverance as they learn to manoeuvre toy cars around, learning to travel forwards along the floor.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For instance, young children engage in sensory exploration and are encouraged to use tweezers to pick up smaller objects. This helps strengthen their muscles and gain the coordination needed for early writing when the time comes. n Relationships with parents are good. A successful two-way exchange of information between parents and the childminder provides consistency in children's development. The childminder works with parents to establish children's starting points effectively. She frequently observes children during their play and learning experiences. This supports the childminder in making accurate assessments of children's development, which shows the good progress children make. n The childminder encourages children to make choices from resources she has set out and follow their interests well. However, at times she misses

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need to do better?

opportunities for children to have a go at things themselves, helping support children's independence even further. n The childminder understands the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's personal, social and emotional development. She has made this a focus within the curriculum. She uses sensitive interactions to help support children's emotional development. The childminder takes the children on a range of visits within the community, including to playgroups and local parks. This helps children to socialise with a number of other children.

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need to do better?

25 July 2022 n The childminder completes mandatory training. In addition, she has completed additional training to strengthen her already good knowledge and skills. For example, she has completed training to support children further with their communication and language skills. She has also attended training to improve her knowledge of safeguarding. n The childminder sets high standards and aims to prepare children well for school. She reflects on her practice. However, this evaluation does not always focus on involving parents and children in self-evaluation to improve the quality of the provision further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures children are safe. She ensures that her home is safe and secure, hazards are minimised, and resources are suitable for the young children she cares for. The childminder knows the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. She knows how to report concerns to the relevant agencies. The childminder teaches children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about the importance of not putting water on the tiles inside and why this would not be safe.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to help encourage children to do more for themselves to increase their independence skills even further n further develop the process of self-evaluation to focus on involving parents and children in self-evaluation to improve the quality of the provision even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412512 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10136634 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 2 December 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in a residential road in Sunbury-upon- Thames, Middlesex. The provision operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She held discussions with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The childminder and the inspector took part in a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at convenient times and assessed how the childminder works with parents. n The childminder shared a sample of documents with the inspector. This included evidence of training and suitability of those living on the premises

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Inspection activities

25 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

25 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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