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 Good

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant are warm, caring and kind. They develop strong relationships with children and their families from the start. Children actively seek the childminder out to share experiences with them. They express themselves articulately. The childminder is sensitive and supportive in her role within the children's learning. She follows the children's lead and supports them to make choices about where and with what they want to play. This helps to empower children and build their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to the high expectations for their learning. For instance, they show good concentration as they explore building blocks, creating tall towers during play. Children receive clear and consistent messages about how to behave well. They are reminded gently to share toys and take turns. This helps children to manage their feelings effectively.

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The provision is good

Children explore the environment with confidence. They are comfortable and express their needs and wants through speech and gesture. For example, children happily call out the childminder's name to support them with their play needs. They freely explore activities and resources with ease, including a garage and a toy kitchen, which supports children to use their imaginations and language skills. Children play in a clean and well-kept environment.

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need to do better?

n Children receive encouragement and praise, both in their play and when they try something new. This helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence. Older children are kind and caring towards younger children. For example, they wait for their turn and share toys. Children sing familiar songs and dance to some of their favourite nursery rhymes. Children's behaviour is very good. They copy the childminder's good manners at all times, saying please and thank you. n Children demonstrate good levels of independence and confidence. For example, children confidently wash and dry their hands before mealtimes to help to promote good hygiene practices. The children respond to the childminder's instruction for 'tidy-up time'. The fixed daily routines mean that children understand expectations. n The childminder knows what the children can already do and what she wants them to learn next. She plays alongside the children and extends their learning

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need to do better?

by asking questions and gently making suggestions about what they can do better. However, at times, the childminder does not adapt activities to benefit younger children's learning experiences. n Children enjoy daily outings to help support their good health, physical exercise and to widen their experiences. For example, the childminder and her assistant

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7 March 2023 plan trips to local parks, woodland and museums. Children enjoy weekly trips to local play groups to help promote their social skills and sense of identity within their community. These opportunities help children to learn about the world around them. n The childminder and her assistant have a loving and friendly approach. They give children lots of cuddles and plenty of attention throughout the day. Children respond positively to this, which shows the close relationships they have with the childminder. 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 smile and laugh as they interact together. n The childminder has a strong partnership with parents, which contributes to children's good progress. From the outset, she provides parents with relevant information to help establish a consistent approach to children's care and

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education. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning. The strong partnership between the childminder and parents helps to meet children's individual needs. The childminder shares her own learning with parents about relevant topics, such as identifying the Strep A virus. n Children develop an interest in books. They listen keenly as the childminder reads familiar stories, such as 'The Hungry Caterpillar'. Children squeal with delight as they are offered the chance to join in with retelling the story, feeding different food into the caterpillar while being careful not to get their fingers nipped. The childminder asks children questions as she reads. Children answer with enthusiasm. This helps them to make links in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant have an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe. They create a very safe and secure environment for children to play and learn in, within the home and on outings. The childminder knows how to identify risk to keep children safe. She ensures that children are supervised at all times when they are eating meals, or snacks. The childminder updates her safeguarding training to help her understand about child protection, including female genital mutilation and the Prevent duty. The childminder has a good understanding of the signs that may indicate a concern about children's welfare, including abuse and extremism. She knows the procedures to follow to report any concerns of this nature.

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should:

n develop ways of adapting activities to meet the learning needs and interests of younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487512 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10264647 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 5 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Fetcham, Surrey. The childminder works with an assistant, who holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The childminder operates term time only, from 8am to 5.00pm, Monday to Thursday. She is in receipt of early education funding.

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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 childminder. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has 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 inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

7 March 2023 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

7 March 2023 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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