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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's home. They are confident and eager to explore the toys and activities provided. Children form a strong attachment to the childminder. They benefit from her nurturing and warm approach. Children demonstrate that they are happy and secure in the care of the childminder. They talk fondly about their friends who also attend the setting. Younger children point at different toys saying children's names, showing the childminder their friend's favourite toys. Children understand the routine and anticipate what is going to happen next. They behave well and follow instructions.

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The provision is good

Children spend lots of time outside in the fresh air. They competently negotiate climbing up steps in the garden, reaching out to hold the childminder's hand when they need support to go down. Children kick balls and show excellent skill as they stand on one leg to kick. They develop good gross motor skills and coordination. When playing inside, children use their imagination as they play in the toy kitchen. They use trolleys to pretend to shop, acting out their own experiences. The childminder sits alongside children as they play, role modelling cracking eggs and making cups of tea. Children copy her, expanding their own ideas. She offers them lots of praise and encouragement.

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n Children make rapid progress in their communication and language. They copy and repeat words they hear the childminder say. The childminder prides herself on the support she provides for children's emerging speech. She reads to the children regularly and sings songs to them as they play. This helps them to develop a love of reading. Children notice characters from their favourite stories and find the relevant book to share with the childminder. n The childminder has a good understanding of what she wants children to learn. She uses her understanding of how children develop and learn to deliver her curriculum. She plans activities based on the children's interests and uses her interactions to extend children's thinking and learning. However, at times, the childminder does not have a clear plan for what she wants children to learn from an activity, to help them make the best possible progress across all areas of

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learning. n The childminder builds effective partnerships with parents. She shares updates with them daily during handovers and sends pictures and messages via text. Parents praise the childminder. They say that they know their children are safe, well cared for and they always come home happy. n The childminder has embedded effective strategies to monitor children's progress. She identifies opportunities that she can offer to children that will build upon their current experiences. For example, she takes them on trips to the

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31 October 2022 nearby town using the bus. The childminder also takes children out regularly in the local community. For instance, they attend gymnastic classes, toddler groups and go on woodland walks. n The childminder is gentle and calm with children. She helps to build their confidence and self-esteem by praising them regularly. The childminder supports children's health and well-being effectively. She teaches children the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes and encourages parents to provide healthy meals. n Children enjoy a range of creative activities. For instance, children use glue and glitter to create pictures. They enjoy making marks and remain engaged and focused. The childminder provides a well-resourced indoor environment that supports children's learning well. She uses the garden area regularly for children to explore. However, the outside environment does not provide children with a

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range of learning opportunities that are appropriate to their age and stage of development. This means that children are not as focused and engaged when playing outside. n The childminder is passionate about her role. She ensures that her mandatory training is kept up to date and has completed training on different teaching approaches. The childminder explains that she regularly reads and researches to gain new ideas and to find ways to continuously improve.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder ensures that the environment is safe for children to play in. She keeps the front door locked to prevent unauthorised visitors from gaining access. She supervises the children well at all times. The childminder has a good understanding of signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows the procedures to follow should she need to report a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder attends regular training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. She supports children to learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, she talks to them about how to keep safe online.

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should:

n review the organisation of the outdoor learning environment to give children who prefer to learn outdoors a wider range of experiences to choose from n strengthen planning for activities to more precisely identify the skills and knowledge it is intended that children will learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2591326 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10251245 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 3 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020 and is situated in the Frimley area of Surrey. She operates from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder offers funded early education for children who are two, three and four years of age. The childminder has an appropriate early years qualification.

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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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development with a particular focus on communication and language.

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Inspection activities

31 October 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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31 October 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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