Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are exceptionally polite and friendly. They behave extremely well and the childminder supports their growing understanding of emotions highly effectively. For instance, children look at different facial expressions and learn how this might help them to interpret feelings, such as being frightened. This gives children the knowledge they need to help process their own emotions and those of others.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated to access the areas of learning that interest them, which the childminder enriches through engaging interactions. Children are able to recall what they know, and show what they have learned. For instance, they enjoy playing with numbers and they name the ones that they recognise. The childminder skilfully extends children's learning and supports them to explore a wider range of numbers. Consequently, children make good progress in learning mathematical concepts.

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The provision is good

Children successfully access all areas of learning through daily experiences and routines. They actively seek out books to look at independently, and they know the names of the books. Children also enjoy listening attentively when the childminder reads to them, and this stimulates further conversations about what is happening in the story. This supports them to develop early literacy skills and to form secure attachments with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has formed strong bonds with children, which empowers them to engage confidently with her. The childminder listens and responds to children's contributions during conversations, and children relish in sharing their experiences. This inspires a wealth of discussions that extend their communication skills. For example, children build a swimming pool with Lego. This prompts them to talk about their own experiences and to act out how they swim. The childminder asks children questions, which supports them to recall past events. n The childminder shares information with parents on how they can further support their children's progress at home. However, she has not actively encouraged parents to share two-year progress checks that have been completed by other settings. This does not fully support the sharing of relevant and appropriate information to provide children with consistent teaching across

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need to do better?

all settings that they attend. n Children have access to a rich array of activities, experiences and interactions, which supports them in their future success. The childminder encourages older children to share what they are learning at school, which she then incorporates into her planning, so all children can learn about these as well. This provides

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4 May 2023 older children with opportunities to develop their confidence, and enables younger children to learn new information. The childminder regularly takes children on outings within the local community and further afield, which further builds on their understanding of the world around them. n Children are highly motivated learners who display high levels of concentration. They enjoy counting number shapes as they place them on weighing scales. The childminder encourages children to work out how to make the scales balance, which helps them to develop their problem-solving skills. The childminder extends this by inviting children to order the numbers correctly. She supports them to build on what they know and gives them time to respond. This helps children to persevere in their learning. This also enables the childminder to have a secure understanding of their abilities, which informs her planning for what

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children need to learn next. n The childminder ensures that her mandatory training is up to date. However, she has not explored additional training opportunities to enhance her own provision. Therefore, this does not fully support the childminder to strengthen her professional development. n The childminder uses highly effective strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For example, children have access to quiet spaces when they need it, and they participate in activities that the childminder plans to give them targeted support. This enables the childminder to meet children's needs and support them with their continued development. The childminder shares ideas with parents so children receive consistent support to regulate their feelings, such as playing structured turn-taking games. This teaches children to tolerate delay as they wait their turn, and this contributes

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need to do better?

towards their positive behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of fire safety. For instance, she performs regular emergency evacuation drills on different days of the week. This ensures that all children are familiar with the procedures and know what to do in the event of a fire. The childminder has effective risk assessments in place, which helps to keep children safe. She teaches children about road safety and supports them to take age-appropriate risks. The childminder has a secure safeguarding knowledge and she can talk about the signs and symptoms of abuse. She knows how to escalate concerns and allegations to the appropriate safeguarding agency, which helps to protect children.

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should:

4 May 2023 n complete focused professional development to enrich the curriculum offer further n strengthen methods of information sharing to further enhance integrated working with other professionals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121484 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10136237 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 19 Date of previous inspection 26 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Banstead, Surrey. The childminder operates from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round. She has a level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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 setting. n The childminder completed a learning walk of the childminder with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she supports children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

4 May 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

4 May 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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