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

The childminder provides a safe, nurturing and homely environment. Children's personal and emotional development are a priority. They are very happy and have warm relationships with the childminder. From the outset the childminder develops strong partnership with the parents. This helps her to gather information to plan for the children's needs and interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a variety of activities tailored to the children's next step in their learning. Children are curious and explore coloured sequins. They develop their small-muscle skill as they use their fingers to pick up the sequins to stick on to card. The childminder tailors her interactions within children's spontaneous play well. This helps them develop their ideas. Children talk to each other about how they care for the dolls. They show deep concentration and engagement when completing an activity. Children carefully scoop the coloured rice to match the coloured beakers. Furthermore, children connect blocks and construct a tower. The curriculum is designed to embed children's learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well, and they happily play alongside each other. They learn to share and take turns. The childminder actively involves children in their play choices. This supports children's positive attitude to learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder uses termly themes to plan activities that engage children across all relevant areas of their learning. For example, children are currently learning about the different species of dinosaurs. The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of children's development and what they need to learn next. However, at times, the childminder does not identify when children need more challenge to extend their learning further. n The childminder plans a range of exciting daily outings to support children to learn about their community. For example, children visit the library for story and song time, and they go to the airport to watch planes, and various local nature attractions. Children have many opportunities to meet others in the community through playgroups and visits with another local childminder. This broadens children's social skills and builds their confidence in social situations.

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n Children's physical development is promoted very well by the childminder. The childminder models how to move and join in actions to music and songs. Children happily jump up and down, giggling as they join in the actions they are shown. They demonstrate good balance as they confidently push themselves along on a balance bike n Children enthusiastically learn routines to be independent. The childminder encourages children to put on their wellington boots and wet suits before going

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6 November 2023 outdoors. Children show great determination and perseverance when struggling to zip up their wet suits. They beam with delight and show great pride when they achieve a task. n The childminder expects children to behave well. She consistently models positive behaviour. Children are kind and help each other. For example, as they put on their wellington boots, they hold each other's hands to help their friend balance. n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills effectively. She asks questions as children play and gives them plenty of time to think and then respond. The childminder models words and repeats back to children if they mispronounce them to help support their understanding and build their confidence. n Parent partnership is a strength of this childminder. Parents feel very well supported and receive useful information about their children's development.

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need to do better?

They share that their children are always happy to come to the childminder's home. They feel that the childminder and her assistant are friendly and supportive and that they provide nurturing and caring attachments with their children. n The childminder regularly evaluates her setting to ensure that she provides children with the best possible learning experiences. She keeps up to date with current practices by accessing training and meeting with other childminders. For instance, she has attended courses to support children's healthy eating. This furthers her knowledge of how children's health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge up to date through regular training. The childminder is aware of safeguarding issues and ensures that all her policies are updated to reflect these. This helps her to keep children safe from harm. The childminder knows the possible signs and symptoms of child abuse and fully understands how to report child protection concerns. The childminder carries out ongoing risk assessments to ensure that her home is suitable and safe. She implements policies and procedures. For example, she risk assess her home and outdoor area prior to use.

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should:

n strengthen the quality of teaching during planned activities, to ensure that all children are suitably challenged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490098 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10308475 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 6 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Fetcham, Surrey. The childminder offers care Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm, all year round, except for family holiday and bank holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. She works with an assistant.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for children's learning and how the curriculum is implemented. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 November 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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6 November 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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