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 are happy and secure in the childminder's care. They readily approach her to share their play and for reassurance and comfort. Children climb on to the childminder's knee to cuddle in and listen to stories. They confidently choose what resources to explore and where to play. Children enjoy drawing, using scissors, constructing with bricks and exploring sand. They show obvious delight and pride in their achievements, such as when using scissors to cut snips in paper. Children demonstrate they know the rules and boundaries. They listen to requests and follow instructions. For example, children help to tidy away resources when they have finished playing with them. They show positive attitudes to their play and learning.

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The provision is good

Children laugh as they play cooperatively. They are excited by the activities and experiences the childminder offers them. Children benefit from opportunities to visit local parks and woods and to meet other children. This helps them to see different people and places, and supports their confidence and developing social skills. Children learn many skills in the childminder's care. They are ready to move on to the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a childminder who knows them well. She plans her curriculum to meet their individual needs. For instance, older children learn to develop their attention skills and younger children their speech. The support she offers children is effective in helping them to make progress in learning. n The childminder is a positive role model for children. They benefit from hearing a good range of vocabulary. She teaches younger children new words as they play, such as helping them to understand what 'on' and 'in' mean. Children develop into confident communicators. Older children readily use new words, such as 'mighty' dinosaurs, as they play. The childminder offers them praise, supporting their self-esteem as well as their speech development effectively. n Children delight in taking part in active storytelling. For example, they stomp, twirl and flap enthusiastically like dinosaurs. The childminder helps children to

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sequence their actions and put together 'dinosaur dances'. Children are highly motivated to join in by her engaging manner. n The childminder encourages children to develop healthy lifestyles. They learn to manage their self-care skills, such as handwashing before eating. Children show they are capable and confident, such as using knives to cut their fruit for snack. They discuss how to hold their fruit safely and show persistence when apples are hard to cut up. Children benefit from nutritious meals and snacks that the childminder provides. n Children are physically active. They run and climb, pretending the grass is the

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3 May 2023 sea and they are in ships. Children have active imagination. The childminder supports and encourages children to develop their play further. She suggests ideas for older children and helps younger children to play along. They show good levels of focus as they play. n The childminder has built positive partnerships with parents. She shares ideas and suggestions to support children's learning at home. However, she has not fully developed links with other settings that children attend. This limits the effectiveness of consistency for children's care and learning. n The childminder keeps her knowledge and skills current, such as through attending training. She is reflective and seeks out feedback from parents and children to help her to evaluate her provision. Following training and reflection, the childminder has recently looked in more depth at her learning environment. She has ensured that it continues to meet the needs of the children in her care.

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n Parents comment very favourably about the care the childminder provides. They say how impressed they are with the activities and experiences the childminder offers their children. Parents report their children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' since being in the childminder's care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role to promote children's well- being. She knows about safeguarding and child protection. The childminder is alert to any signs and indicators of possible harm and abuse. She understands the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about children's welfare. The childminder knows how to act on any allegations that are made against her or members of her household. She ensures that her setting is clean and safe for children to play and learn in.

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with other settings that children also attend to provide the best possible support and continuity for children's care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466439 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10280305 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 19 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder provides care Monday to Wednesday, from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout the year. She receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable for children. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning. The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outside and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including evidence of suitability of household members.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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