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 are settled and happy in the warm, cosy and homely environment that the childminder creates. Children arrive confidently and show they are happy to see their friends and spend time playing in the childminder's home. The childminder has effective settling-in arrangements to get to know children and their families well before children are left in her care. This helps ensure that the transition from home to the childminder's home is smooth and the children can approach it with confidence. Children behave appropriately for their age. They understand the well- embedded routines and cooperate happily with them. This helps ensure a fun, yet orderly, environment that is conducive to children being able to settle well to their play and learning. This, in turn, helps ensure that children gain a positive view of learning and exploring.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder delivers experiences that help children develop their skills and understanding. She wants all children to achieve well. Children are encouraged to join in with lots of different activities that are suitable for their age and stage of development. Children benefit from opportunities to use different tools and resources that build their dexterity and hand-eye coordination. They enjoy regular opportunities to listen to stories. Children learn how to handle and enjoy books. They meet different people and experience different situations when out and about in the local community. This helps build their social skills and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well and makes accurate assessments about their capabilities and progress. She clearly identifies when children may need extra support to reach their full potential. She works closely with parents to support them through this process, in the best interests of the children. n The childminder plans activities that children will enjoy and which fit into themes or topics throughout the year. However, she does not always clearly identify what she wants children to learn from these experiences. This impacts on her ability to precisely focus her teaching on what children most need to practise or learn next. n Children are encouraged to take part in an effective range of activities that develops their coordination and stamina. The childminder builds time into each day for children to be physically active. This has a positive impact on children's health and helps build healthy lifestyle habits. Children energetically use wheeled

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toys in the garden, thoroughly enjoying getting out of breath. n The childminder understands the importance of children developing good speaking and listening skills. She models words and phrases clearly. She successfully models the simple and repetitive language younger children or those with less-developed language skills need to build their vocabulary and

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11 December 2023 understanding. Sometimes, she is less successful at building on the language skills of more confident communicators. For example, her regular use of closed questions does not encourage these children to further contribute to conversations. n The childminder teaches children the skills and language they need to begin to consider the needs of others and play cooperatively. She shows children how to take turns and encourages them to put what they learn about this into practice. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour. n The childminder is attentive to children's care needs, which adds to children's sense of safety and security. She ensures that they get regular rest, food and drinks. She works with parents to support children who are beginning to meet some of their own personal care needs. She does not consistently grasp opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves to fully

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encourage their developing independence. n The childminder makes all children feel equally welcome. She values the different life experiences children bring with them and ensures that these are reflected in children's time with her. She enthusiastically teaches different festivals with children, recognising that different days are especially important to different children. This approach helps all children learn about their own and other children's cultures and appreciate the diversity of the community in which they live. n The childminder shows best endeavours in working with staff at other settings children also attend. She reaches out to them, sharing information about relevant children in her care and showing a willingness to work together. She understands how such practice can help provide continuity to children's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her role in keeping children safe. She has an accurate understanding of the signs that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. She knows how to share such concerns to protect children from harm. She knows what to do if she considers a child to be at immediate risk. She understands the risks to children of living in an unsafe environment, including where there is domestic violence. She ensures that her home is a suitable environment for the care of young children.

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should:

n develop a more detailed understanding of how to sequence children's learning and use this to plan more precisely what children need to learn next n make better use of opportunities to support children's developing independence

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should:

11 December 2023 n improve opportunities for children to develop conversational skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233906 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10305015 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 12 Date of previous inspection 8 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002. She operates all year round, from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The childminder occasionally works with a family member, who is registered as her assistant.

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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 her evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder spoke with the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views, and the inspector took these into account. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 December 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

11 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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