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 thrive in the childminder's home-from-home environment. They benefit from her attentive and sensitive care. The childminder knows children well and reads babies' cues effectively. Babies regularly go to the childminder for cuddles and demonstrate that they are happy. Children behave well with the childminder. She reinforces positive behaviour through praise and reassurance. Respectful relationships are evident. For example, during nappy changing times, the childminder narrates the procedure to ensure that babies begin to understand how she is meeting their care needs. She says 'one, two, three' before picking children up. This helps to prepare children for the next step in their routine and positively contributes towards their good behaviour.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a varied curriculum for babies that reflects their individuality and next steps in learning. The childminder adapts activities to meet the ages and abilities of the children in her care. Babies show good levels of concentration as they focus on exploring items of interest to them. For example, babies show their fascination as they spin wheels on cars and push wheeled toys across the room. This supports young children to explore and learn cause and effect from their actions.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has failed to update Ofsted with information on people who live at the premises from which childminding is provided. Although the person has passed Ofsted suitability checks, there is a breach of statutory requirements. Despite this, there is no impact on children's health, safety or welfare. n The childminder develops nurturing and responsive relationships with children. She is sensitive to their needs and works hard to build warm bonds with babies and their parents. Parents appreciate the childminder's reassuring nature throughout the settling-in process. This means children build confidence in their new environment. The childminder is quick to recognise and respond to children's emotional needs. She demonstrates a secure knowledge of children's home routines and mirrors them to provide consistency. n The childminder has a very strong understanding of how she can support children's communication and language. This is evident as she sings to babies

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need to do better?

slowly, maintaining good eye contact throughout. She talks to them constantly, using single words and phrases. This helps babies to begin to attempt some of the sounds the childminder makes. For example, when the childminder talks about the noise a cow makes, babies attempt to copy the sound. n Children's physical development is promoted effectively. Babies have time and space to practise standing and balancing, ready to walk. They laugh with delight as the childminder supports them to 'walk' and kick a ball. The childminder

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need to do better?

22 September 2023 offers lots of encouragement. Children develop large- and small-muscle skills as they grow. n Babies demonstrate a growing confidence and are curious to explore and investigate their surroundings. For example, they shake and tap musical instruments and listen to the noise they make, giggling as the childminder joins in. However, the provision for babies' overall development does not consistently include opportunities to develop all their sensory skills, for example to explore different media, scents, textures and materials in play. n The importance of healthy lifestyles is promoted well by the childminder. For example, children have regular access to the garden, where they explore a wide range of activities and enjoy spending time in the fresh air. This helps to build children's stamina. Babies learn to balance as they sit on ride-on toys. They enjoy spending time in the swing, laughing and smiling with delight as the

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need to do better?

childminder pushes them. n The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies how to improve the experiences children receive. For example, recent changes to her garden enable children to develop their imaginative play and early mathematics outdoors. This includes providing role-play opportunities in a 'shop' and access to an outside room where they can play with cars and listen to music. The childminder has plans to enable children to grow their own vegetables.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She can identify the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows who to report to should there be any concerns about a child's welfare. She is aware of various child protection matters, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. The childminder has clear procedures to follow should any concerns arise about the suitability of any persons in contact with children. She completes daily risk assessments to identify any hazards and ensure that the environment is safe. She keeps up to date with her mandatory safeguarding training.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the requirements to notify Ofsted of any person living at the premises from which childminding is provided. 23/10/2023

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should:

n extend further the opportunities for babies to play with a wide range of textures, media and materials to further support their sensory development and exploratory play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424034 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10285582 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 2 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Witley, Surrey. She provides care for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.

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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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas in which she cares for children in her home. They discussed how the childminder organises her provision and the curriculum intent. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children to observe the quality of teaching. n Parents provided written feedback for the inspector to share their views and opinions about the childminder. n Relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector to check the ongoing suitability of the childminder and household members. The inspector and the childminder had a long discussion about the changes to notify Ofsted about and when this should be done.

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Inspection activities

22 September 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

22 September 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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