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 benefit from the childminder's ambitious curriculum, which is well planned and helps children to acquire a wide range of skills and knowledge. This curriculum spans all seven areas of learning effectively. Children thoroughly enjoy activities away from the setting that build on their life experiences. These are often shared with other childminder colleagues and provide children with opportunities to socialise and mix with others. In the setting they are keen to play and can easily access toys and resources that capture their current interests. Children show interest in books. For example, they are confident to choose the story they would like the childminder to read. They show emotional security as they snuggle up to her on the sofa. For instance, toddlers are keen to carefully turn the pages as the childminder reads 'No-Bot. The Robots New Bottom'. Children listen with intrigue and interest. Older children demonstrate their understanding of the context of the

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The provision is good

story and of the sections they find amusing. All children demonstrate that they are interested and are learning new language and vocabulary well.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They understand the routines of the day and the childminder's expectations. This includes self-care routines and helping to tidy up. Children show a positive attitude to their learning and have warm relationships with their friends. They show clearly that they are very happy. They have a warm bond with the caring childminder, who knows them well and is sensitive to their needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements her curriculum well and is passionate about helping children to acquire a range of skills for their future learning. She confidently demonstrates her knowledge of individual children's strengths and the areas of development she is currently working on. She is mindful to celebrate the languages children speak at home alongside their acquisition of English. n Partnerships with others who share the care of children attending are established effectively. The childminder regularly shares the progress children are making and works with others when planning future learning targets. This helps to ensure continuity for children's developmental progress. n The childminder has a range of previous experience in childcare but continues to update her skills and knowledge. For example, this has included training to support her in extending and building the learning experiences that children

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benefit from. She plans activities based on their interests and implements relevant topics. n Children demonstrate imagination and language as they role play real-life situations. For example, they show empathy and compassion as they cuddle dolls and tend to their 'baby's' needs. They explain that they will 'cuddle him' as they wrap and swaddle the dolls in blankets. Children choose from a range of

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27 April 2023 clothing to dress their dolls. They carefully place their dolls into toy prams and manoeuvre these carefully around the room. They understand the need for sharing and taking turns with the prams. n Children thoroughly enjoy their regular baking activities. The childminder helps children to recall terms, such as 'recipe', for instance by writing this out for the children to follow. Children start to recall the ingredients. They keenly take their turn to add these and to stir the mixture. Children very carefully help to crack the eggs. This helps them to be confident in their own ability, especially as the childminder offers warm encouragement and praise. The childminder implements her activity well overall. However, the childminder is not as confident in how she helps children to use mathematical language and numbers during the activity. As a result, there were fewer opportunities for children to

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embed their awareness of mathematical concepts relative to their age. n Children show emotional security. They are gaining understanding of their personal hygiene routines. This includes knowledge of the importance to wash hands prior to cooking and to help clean up after. Children listen to the childminder as she explains that the cakes are hot after coming out of the oven but will be cool enough to eat after lunch. Mealtimes are sociable occasions. n The childminder has high expectations for children's learning and encourages them to be interested learners. Children take pride in what they learn and can do, and in how they express themselves. For example, young children show confidence as they name the train characters, such as 'Percy', as they play. n Parents are positive about the care that children receive. They write that their children have 'The best time'. Parents add that their children are excited to

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attend and that communication is excellent.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a confident knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding. She knows how to protect children in her care. For example, this includes practice for the use of social media and taking and sharing of photographs. The childminder knows the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against her or a member of her household. She is confident in knowing what to do if she had concerns about a child in her care. The childminder regularly reviews her policies and procedures that help to ensure children's well-being.

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should:

n develop further the ways children use and understand numbers and early mathematical language during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2627410 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10281115 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 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Shepperton, Surrey, The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works Tuesday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, during term time only.

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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 this into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The childminder discussed with the inspector how she plans her curriculum and how she works with parents and other professionals sharing the care of children. n A joint observation was completed. The childminder explained the learning intentions for the activity and evaluated this after with the inspector. n The inspector observed the childminder during her interactions with children. n Relevant documentation was sampled including written feedback from parents. Discussions took place at different times during the inspection to assess the childminder's understanding of her role.

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Inspection activities

27 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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27 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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