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

The childminder is passionate about the work that she does with children, who are happy and secure in her care. She provides reassurance and encouragement when needed. This helps children to feel valued and arouses their curiosity to learn. They concentrate well during planned activities. For instance, older children successfully use tongs to pick up coloured bears and place them in the corresponding cups. The childminder successfully adapts activities to enable younger children to take part. For example, younger children have fun using their fingers to pick up the bears and placing these into plastic cups.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows children's interests and needs very well. She plans activities based on these and provides an exciting range of toys and equipment to engage all children. For instance, younger children have fun exploring toy animals that are set up to create a farm scene. Older children engross themselves in playing with toy diggers and digging for items buried in the sand.

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The provision is good

The childminder supervises children well, such as toddlers who have started to walk, to ensure that they remain safe. Children are helped to behave well. The childminder calmly helps them to play happily alongside each other, such as when playing with the water trays.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a natural manner with children. She gives them equal attention and supports their learning very well. The childminder has a clear understanding of the curriculum and what she wants each child to learn. For instance, younger children learn about the sounds that animals make. Older children are encouraged to develop their counting skills as they play. For example, when children show an interest in the spiders they find in her garden, the childminder encourages them to count the number of legs a spider has. n Children learn about the world around them. They benefit from taking part in age-appropriate groups, such as at soft-play centres, to practise their physical skills. Children also join in music and rhyme sessions at the library. This helps to build on children's social skills outside of the setting. n Overall, children's language and communication are progressing well. Younger

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children copy words that the childminder says. This helps to support their emerging language skills. The childminder asks older children questions during their exploration and play. However, at times, she does not give children enough time to think and answer to help extend their learning and language further. n The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children are provided with nutritious snacks and meals. She supervises children well when they are eating. The childminder encourages children to try different foods to extend their eating

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13 September 2023 habits. For instance, they enjoy chopping fruit and vegetables to make smoothies. n The childminder plays games with children to help them to understand about caring for their teeth. For example, children have fun brushing a giant set of teeth. This, along with related discussions, helps to promote children's health and well-being. n The childminder evaluates her practice and meets with other local childminders to share ideas and resources. She is very keen to continue her professional development and has enrolled on a relevant course to further extend her childcare knowledge. n The childminder teaches younger children how to keep safe. For instance, she reminds younger children about the small step leading to the garden. Some older children enjoy playing games using electronic devices. The childminder closely supervises these to ensure that they are suitable. However, the childminder acknowledges that she could extend children's awareness of keeping

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safe when they are using online resources outside of the setting. n Parents speak highly of the friendly childminder and the stimulating activities that she provides. They describe her as 'a rock' to their family and appreciate how flexible she is to suit their working commitments. They say that the childminder provides a home-from-home environment. Parents also say that their children have made great progress since starting with the childminder and that they are always happy to attend.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe. She knows the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's well- being. The childminder is aware of the indicators that may suggest that a child is at risk of harm. She keeps her child protection knowledge up to date and implements a robust safeguarding procedure. The childminder carries out risk assessments and she talks to the children about how to keep safe as they play. She teaches them how to be safe when walking to and from school and when on outings.

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should:

n give children more time to think, answer and respond to questions, developing their language and conversation skills even further n extend children's awareness of keeping safe when they are using online resources outside of the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2632842 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10301627 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 and lives in Lingfield, Surrey. She operates her service all year round, from 7.30am to 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 2.

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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 showed the inspector the premises indoors and outdoors. She discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable for the children in her care. n The inspector and the childminder discussed the childminder's curriculum, children's activities and the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the children and joined in with their play. She read feedback from parents and took this into account. n The inspector discussed the safeguarding and welfare requirements. She looked at the childminder's documentation, including qualifications, training records and evidence of the childminder's suitability, as well as that of household members.

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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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Inspection activities

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