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 happy and engaged. The childminder and her assistant help new babies to settle when they first arrive by providing them with warmth and kind interactions. The childminder recognises when children are not joining in with activities and she spends time supporting them to refocus their attention. Children respond enthusiastically when the childminder and her assistant introduce new activities. They encourage children to tidy up first before they start something new. This helps children learn to take responsibility for their learning environment.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from having access to a wide range of activities. For instance, children enjoy taking on roles as they play shops. Children show friendly behaviour, such as singing happy birthday and indicating to the childminder's assistant to blow out the candles on the wooden cake. Adults join in with children's games, which supports children to develop their imaginative skills. The childminder and her assistant promote children's positive behaviour. For example, when children roughly handle the toys, adults remind children to play respectfully.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistant support children to develop their independence skills. For example, they encourage children to take off their shoes by themselves when they arrive. This promotes children's understanding of how to manage their own self-care skills.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has good knowledge of child development. She knows what skills are typical for children to develop at various ages. She also gathers information from parents. This enables her to plan a curriculum that appropriately challenges children to promote their ongoing progress. n The childminder supports her assistant to understand her roles and responsibilities. This includes giving her informal feedback and useful information to enhance her practice. The childminder and her assistant spend time discussing children's progress and what they need to learn next. This helps children to reach typical milestones for their age. n The childminder and her assistant support children to settle quickly. They are warm and caring which helps children to build bonds with them. However, at times, the childminder and her assistant do not always communicate well with each other. As a result, children sometimes do not receive prompt emotional

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need to do better?

support when they become upset. This does not fully enable them to consistently meet children's needs in a timely manner. n Children benefit from activities that promote their language skills. For example, when children observe that the play dough will not come off their hands, the childminder's assistant talks about it being 'sticky'. Children show their

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25 March 2024 understanding of this word and begin to use it in their play. This helps to build on children's range of vocabulary. n The childminder supports children to develop friendships with their peers. For instance, she encourages children to join in with song time sessions. Children choose the songs they would like to sing, which promotes their interest in the activity. They demonstrate friendly behaviour as they laugh together at some of the songs. Children happily join in, which helps them to form bonds with others. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by the childminder. She completes relevant training and works with parents, which enables her to understand how she can best meet children's needs. This helps her to provide targeted, high-quality care for children with SEND. n The childminder and her assistant implement strategies to help children to

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manage their behaviour. This includes responding promptly when they observe that children need support to share the toys. The childminder and her assistant talk to children about their behaviour and they encourage them to be kind to their friends. This enables children to understand how their behaviour may impact others. n The childminder understands the importance of forming strong parent partnerships. She has implemented effective methods to ensure that parents are kept up to date about their child's progress. Parents speak highly of the teaching and care that the childminder and her assistant provide. They report that their children are developing well and enjoy their time at the childminder's house.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen communication arrangements with the assistant to ensure that children's emotional needs are always promptly met.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 160433 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10260054 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 9 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Woking, Surrey. The childminder provides care Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, throughout the year. She works with one assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three- and four-years.

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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 childminder. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to the assistant at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and 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

25 March 2024 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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25 March 2024 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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