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

Children benefit from being in the care of a childminder who has a clear idea of what she wants children to learn and how she is going to teach these skills. Children learn well from the ambitious and broad curriculum. They are very happy and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. Children have developed a strong bond with the childminder and her co-childminder. From the outset, new starters show confidence as they explore the engaging environment. Babies build their core strength as they pull themselves up and cruise around the furniture. This support prepares them for later walking. The childminder is caring in her interactions with the children and ensures that she is close by for new starters, who snuggle in for cuddles when they need reassurance. This helps them feel settled and secure.

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The provision is good

Children begin to mark make with large chalks. Older children are presented with additional challenge. For instance, they persevere as they carefully thread pasta shapes on spaghetti. This helps children develop the small muscles in their hands that they need for early writing.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and demonstrate high levels of emotional well-being. They play calmly together, taking turns on the see-saw. Children start to share their toys with their friends and use good manners, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder has high expectations of children's manners. She praises them and is a positive role model. This helps develop children's early relationships.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a clear idea of what she wants children to learn and how she will accomplish this. She provides an ambitious and broad curriculum that offers a range of learning experiences throughout the day, based on the children's next steps in their learning. For example, she is currently focusing on teaching children their colours using different coloured play dough. She extends this into daily routines such as snack time, where they talk about the different coloured fruits. All children make good progress in their learning. n Overall, the childminder models speech and language skills well. However, at times, she asks children too many questions in quick succession. This means children do not always have the time to absorb the information and contribute to the flow of conversation, to further develop their vocabulary and speaking skills. n The childminder communicates with parents to gather information about the

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children's starting points. For example, she works closely with parents and arranges tailored settling-in sessions for children to meet their individual needs. This helps develop trusting relationships from the start. n The childminder supports children's good health. She provides children with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children develop self-care skills, which

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3 April 2023 helps them prepare for future learning. For instance, children put their shoes on and wipe their own noses. The childminder ensures that children stay hydrated as they play by having regular drinks of water. This contributes effectively to children's ongoing health and well-being. n Children develop an understanding of their local community and the world around them. The childminder regularly takes children out for walks in the local community, together with her co-childminder. They visit the library and attend toddler groups to help children socialise with other people. n The childminder is skilful at supporting children's emotional development. As children play, she talks about different feelings, such as 'sad' and 'happy'. This helps children understand different emotions. Children develop good personal, social and emotional skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. They comment on the 'professional

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childminder and co-childminder' and how they regularly send updates of the range of activities their children take part in. This helps parents to understand what children have been learning so that they can continue and extend this at home. n The childminder and her co-childminder work very well as a team. They regularly evaluate the setting to ensure that they provide children with the best possible learning experiences. The childminder keeps up to date with current practices by accessing webinars and meeting with other childminders. For example, she has recently focused her training on following children's play patterns. This furthers her knowledge of how children learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a robust knowledge of signs that a child may be at risk of harm and the possible signs and symptoms of child abuse or any child protection concerns. The childminder understands her responsibility to report concerns, including allegations against her or others. This helps her to keep children safe from harm. The childminder and co-childminder carry out regular risk assessments and provide good supervision as children play. The childminder shares details of accidents with parents. She keeps records of suitability checks that are made for all adults who live or work on the premises.

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should:

n develop teaching practices to give children enough time to think and respond to questions, to develop their language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471681 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10280335 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 7 Date of previous inspection 15 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.45pm, all year round. She receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder works with a co-childminder.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's and co- childminder's curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The inspector asked the childminder and co-childminder questions to establish their understanding of how they safeguard the children in their care.

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Inspection activities

3 April 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

3 April 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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