Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not adequately understand her role and responsibilities with regards to safeguarding children. She does not have effective arrangements in place for the safe and effective organisation of her provision. In addition, the childminder does not provide children with a sufficiently challenging early years curriculum. These are breaches of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has an awareness of how children learn and identifies what they need to learn next. However, she does not use this knowledge when planning activities. For example, she has not successfully addressed her aim to focus on supporting children's language.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children develop positive relationships with the childminder and invite her to join in their play. For example, they create patterns in the play dough with pasta pieces and pass these to the childminder to join in with their play. Although children giggle and have fun at times, they are not supported to develop a positive attitude to learning. For example, children become bored and wander around, due to the lack of challenge within the planned curriculum.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not meet children's needs well enough well. In addition to the weaknesses in her safeguarding arrangements, the childminder does not now have a clear intention with her curriculum. The implementation of activities to support children's learning is poor. The childminder does not recognise the importance of allowing children to concentrate on activities in order to support their learning. She tries to move children on quickly from an activity they are engaged in and interrupts their learning to talk to family members. Although she can identify gaps in children's development, she does not fully use what she knows to build on to support children's next steps. As a result, children do not develop and progress adequately. n Health and hygiene practice is poor. Children are not fully supported to learn about healthy eating. For example, the childminder does not help them make healthy choices in relation to food. The childminder does not follow robust

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hygiene routines. She does not wash her hands before helping children with their snack. The childminder provides a bowl of water for children but briefly dips their hands in, rather than washing them properly. This does not support children to develop the skills they need to learn to manage their own personal care needs. The childminder does not consider the hygiene implications of her practice. n The childminder sets out a limited range of toys that she thinks will interest the

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24 February 2023 children. Her interactions with children are inconsistent and do not effectively support their understanding. The childminder does not use effective methods to promote children's language. Children do not benefit from an environment that is rich in language. For example, the childminder does not expose children to new vocabulary. n The childminder provides some activities that capture children's imagination, but these are not specifically targeted at supporting their learning. For example, children enjoy pretending to feed dinosaurs and the childminder encourages them to explore the ice that she has set out. However, as there is no specific intent behind the activity, any learning achieved by those taking part is incidental. n The childminder keeps parents informed of their child's development through daily discussion. She supports older children with their homework. n Children are mostly happy in the care of the childminder and develop a

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friendship with her. However, the childminder does not always support children's positive attitudes to learning as she is unclear of the intention of her overall curriculum.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has not kept her safeguarding knowledge up to date. She does not demonstrate a secure knowledge of how to protect children. The childminder is not able to identify the signs and symptoms of abuse or the action to take should concerns arise. She does not fully understand the policies and procedures that her local safeguarding partners follow. However, the childminder has a current paediatric first-aid qualification, so she is able to respond to children in an emergency.

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Due date

ensure that there is an effective policy, and procedures for safeguarding children, in line with the guidance and procedures for the local safeguarding partners 24/03/2023

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Due date

24 February 2023 develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm, and the procedures to follow should a concern arise 24/03/2023

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Due date

strengthen the arrangements to promote children's good health at mealtimes, regarding hygiene arrangements and healthy eating 31/03/2023

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching to understand how to support children's language and communication skills, so they can make the best possible progress 31/03/2023

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Due date

implement effective arrangements to keep parents up to date with their child's progress and development 31/03/2023

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Due date

improve the curriculum, including ongoing observation and assessment arrangements, to ensure that planning accurately supports children's next steps in their learning. 31/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553344 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10238930 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 5 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018. She lives in Staines. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm for most of the year. The childminder holds a level 3 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 childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk, during which they discussed the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education and discussed the childminder's practice. n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home and garden that children use. n A sample of documentation was reviewed, including the evidence of suitability checks on household members.

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Inspection activities

24 February 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

24 February 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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