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 are very happy, settle quickly and develop warm relationships with this kind and gentle childminder. They understand the daily routines well and show a keenness to join in and take part in all activities. Children thoroughly enjoy playing alongside the childminder. For example, they enjoy pouring and scooping cereal hoops and crispies. They show increasing control and delight in their achievements. The childminder offers praise and support to help children to keep on trying and build resilience. For instance, they learn to use a percussion instrument, scraping the stick along the ridges. Children watch the childminder before attempting to play for themselves.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated learners. When sharing books, the childminder is animated and enthusiastic. She involves children in her storytelling as they anticipate what might happen next and turn pages. They particularly enjoy listening to stories being read to them while snuggling comfortably with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good, and they have a positive attitude to learning. The childminder is a good role model. She is calm and speaks to the children with respect. The childminder encourages children to share toys and play cooperatively together. This is evident when one child snatches a resource from another. The childminder gently explains, 'We need to share. Who had it first?' This helps children to learn behavioural expectations.

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need to do better?

n The childminder shows respect and care to individual children. She supports children who speak English as an additional language effectively, and she values their home language. The childminder works closely with parents from when children start attending. She encourages parents to share information from home to help her meet their children's needs. For example, the childminder has learned a few words in Urdu to support children's developing language skills. n Overall, the childminder implements her curriculum well. She considers the children's learning needs and interests, to plan a good range of activities and experiences for the children. However, she does not ensure that children are able to make their own independent choices about what they would like to play with. Resources are not easily accessible for children to select independently. n The childminder provides children with lots of opportunities to explore outside of

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her home and to mix with other children of similar ages. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and enjoy outings to stately homes, parks and other places based on their interests. Recently, children enjoyed popping acorns at the local woods. This helps to broaden their range of experiences and offers the opportunity to explore nature and socialise with others.

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8 November 2022 n Partnerships with parents are effective. The childminder implements a settling-in period which enables her to get to know children and their families well from the start. She works closely with parents to help new children settle well. The childminder and the parents regularly exchange information relating to children's development, which helps children to make good progress. n The childminder carefully plans her curriculum. She knows what the children can already do and what she wants them to learn next. For example, when using messy play activities, she considers appropriate sensory experiences for the children that build on previous learning. After children have used noodles in a heavy-duty plastic tray to explore textures, she introduces them to dry cereal. The childminder plays alongside the children, asking questions and gently making suggestions about what they can do. However, the childminder does not

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challenge children's spontaneous play and extend their learning. n The ambitious childminder reflects on her provision closely and is keen to improve her practice. She completes regular training and research and shares ideas with other professionals. Her degree in psychology has helped her understanding of children's emotional reactions to different situations. n The childminder establishes extremely secure and trusting relationships with all children. She gets to know their individual personalities incredibly well. She plans interesting activities that she knows will motivate children to join in. Children have an excellent sense of belonging and positive levels of well-being and self- worth. For example, they are ecstatic to be in the company of the childminder and they smile and laugh as they interact together.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe. She creates a very safe and secure environment for children to play and learn in, within her home and on outings. She knows how to identify and remove or minimise risk to keep children safe. She ensures that children are supervised at all times when they are eating meals. The childminder updates her safeguarding training to help her understand about child protection and safeguarding concerns. She knows how to identify concerns about children, including female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty, to keep children safe.

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should:

n review organisation of the learning environment to ensure the youngest children have independent access to resources that meet their individual needs n recognise and use opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning as they arise during play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2583609 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10251060 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Guildford, Surrey. She registered in 2020. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant qualification at level 6. She provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she organises her environment and how she decides what the children need to learn next.

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Inspection activities

8 November 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

8 November 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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