Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has developed warm bonds with children and they look to her for comfort when they feel unsure. She responds by giving children reassurance and cuddles, which helps them to settle in her home. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour, and she guides them to become familiar with her rules. For instance, children know that the resources need to be tidied away when they have finished with them, such as putting the crayons back in the box. This helps children to understand what is expected of them.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder's understanding of child development means that her curriculum is, at times, overly ambitious and does not reflect children's ages and stages of development. She follows children's interests to plan for their ongoing learning. However, she sometimes expects children to learn skills that are beyond their abilities. For example, she gives young children shape sorting activities to promote their physical development, but she does not always give them time and space to explore the resources for themselves. When children try to fit the shapes into the wrong hole, the childminder tells them that it is not the right one. This does not provide opportunities for children to learn how to work things out for themselves.

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need to do better?

n The childminder understands the importance of preparing children for when they move on to school. However, she focuses on teaching children skills, such as letters and numbers, rather than providing a broad curriculum that consistently supports them in all areas of learning. This does not fully support children to make good progress in their overall development. n Since the last inspection, the childminder now ensures that she incorporates time in the day for children to go outside, either in her garden or to the local park. This gives children opportunities to develop their physical skills as they learn to use the resources, such as pouring sand and water. However, the childminder does not provide children with a range of experiences to help them make sense of their physical world. Therefore, this does not enhance children's knowledge to support their ongoing progress. n The childminder knows her minded children well. She identifies some areas

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need to do better?

where they need further support and she uses this information to plan for their learning. For instance, she recognises when children are not making the expected progress in their communication and language skills. She promotes this in a number of ways, such as talking to children while they play, reading them books and naming objects for them. This helps children to develop an understanding of spoken language. n The childminder recognises when children need additional support in their development. She acts promptly and discusses her concerns with parents so that

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need to do better?

6 December 2023 they can seek help and advice from the appropriate agencies. This helps children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities to receive early help to enhance their continued development. n The childminder follows children's interests to plan for their learning. However, in her enthusiasm to teach children, the childminder often takes over during activities and is too quick to give them the answers. For example, during a colouring activity, children wanted to hold a box of crayons but the childminder would not let them. This did not allow children to independently remove and replace their chosen colours. This does not support children to develop the skills they need to enable them to complete tasks for themselves. n The childminder builds strong partnerships with parents. Parents appreciate the care that the childminder provides, and their children enjoy their time with her.

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need to do better?

The childminder gathers appropriate information from parents before children start, which helps her to support children to settle in her home. She shares information with parents about their child's day, including activities for them to do with their children at home. This helps parents to be involved in their child's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of safeguarding concerns, including the signs and symptoms of abuse. The childminder knows the procedures to follow to ensure that child protection concerns and allegations against adults working with children are referred in a timely manner. She ensures that she keeps her safeguarding and first aid training up to date. This helps to keep children safe.

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Due date

develop a more secure understanding of child development in order to design and implement a curriculum that is appropriate to the age and stage of development of individual children. 05/01/2024

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should:

n strengthen teaching skills further to give children time and space to explore during their activities so they develop an understanding of how to complete

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2604603 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10279185 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 4 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder operates from 8.30am until 4pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. She is able to accept funding to provide free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder completed a learning walk 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 had on children's learning. 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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Inspection activities

6 December 2023 6 December 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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