Lord, Jennifer

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 well settled in the childminder's welcoming home. They build affectionate relationships with the childminder, who is warm and nurturing in her approach. Children mimic her enthusiastic manner, for example, they point out and say 'wow' as they see their reflection in a shiny vase. This helps to create an excitement for learning.

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The provision is good

Children are friendly and confident to engage with others in their play, such as when a new visitor comes to the setting. They proudly show visitors their achievements, with big smiles on their faces. These qualities are enhanced further when children visit places of interest and meet different people. They eagerly put on their woolly hats when going to socialise with friends at another setting. In this way, children also learn about the wider world beyond their own.

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The provision is good

Children practise useful self-care skills and show growing independence and self- esteem. They show that they have a true sense of belonging. Children develop a good understanding of the consistent routines set by the childminder. They know when and how to wash their hands. Children recognise when they need to clean their noses, help themselves to tissues and try hard to wipe them properly. This supports their increasing awareness of how to take care of themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is experienced and successfully uses children's own interests to extend their learning. They love it when the childminder joins in with their play. For example, she follows children's interests in singing and dancing to develop their musical creativity. Children quickly learn how to make different sounds with percussion instruments as they play to the beat of their favourite songs. They are praised and valued for their efforts and individuality. Children show good progress from their starting points. n The childminder supports younger children's language acquisition well. She models language clearly through active interaction and encouragement to speak. For instance, as children place models of people in a toy bus, the childminder introduces positional words, such as 'top' and 'bottom' to distinguish between the two decks. This allows for children to learn new words and gain meaning to

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their actions. n The childminder has a wide range of stimulating resources that are accessible and capture children's attention. She regularly assesses children's learning needs. The childminder recognises the importance of building on what children already know and can do, to maximise their learning. However, when planning activities, she does not focus precisely enough on what each child needs to learn.

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need to do better?

22 November 2022 n The childminder wants every child in her care to gain the knowledge and skills for future successes. She joins in children's play and makes learning fun. However, sometimes, the childminder is too quick to intervene. This may prevent children from being curious and freely exploring things for themselves, which impacts on their independent play. n Children have plenty of opportunities to access fresh air and exercise, to support their physical health and well-being. Children love to use outdoor gym equipment at the local park, modified for younger individuals. This helps to increase their stamina and strength. Children also demonstrate intricate mark- making skills, showing that their small muscles in their hands are developing well. n Children behave well and learn kindness and compassion in a variety of ways. For example, they are taught how to feed and carefully handle a pet rabbit.

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need to do better?

Children love to follow action songs about rabbits and expertly hop at the end of the song. As a result, children develop their knowledge and skills with real-life experiences. n The childminder reflects on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of the provision she offers. She is keen to undertake relevant training to further her professional knowledge. The childminder liaises with local childminders and other early years networks to deepen her knowledge, in order to support children's learning even more effectively. n The childminder has built trusted relationships with parents, which helps to ensure consistency of care for children. Parents are grateful for the regular feedback they receive about their children's day. They look forward to receiving photographs of their children engaged in different activities. Parents say that their children are given 'such a wonderful start in life'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her responsibility to protect children from harm. She ensures her knowledge is kept up to date by taking part in online safeguarding training. The childminder has a good knowledge of the possible signs of abuse. This includes safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation. She understands the procedure to report any concerns about a child's welfare to the appropriate agencies. The childminder also knows what to do if there is an allegation made about her or a member of her household. The childminder uses risk assessments to help keep children safe in her home and when on outings.

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should:

n review planning to identify more precisely what children need to learn from an

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22 November 2022 activity so that their learning is maximised n provide more opportunities for children to experience uninterrupted independent play, to allow them to explore freely and apply their own thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120929 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10234117 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 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in Woking, Surrey. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification. The childminder cares for children on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 9am until 4pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas she uses for childminding. n The childminder discussed the early years curriculum and how she organises her provision for children. n The inspector observed the quality of education and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback. n The childminder ensured that relevant documentation, such as her paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of her suitability to work with children, was available for the inspector to view.

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Inspection activities

22 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

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