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 demonstrate that they are happy and settled in the care of the attentive childminder. The childminder has warm bonds with the children and provides them with attentive and affectionate care. Babies cuddle up on her lap and start to communicate with her, through sounds and babble. They show good independence as they begin to move around and explore activities. Older children demonstrate good levels of confidence and freely choose from the resources on offer.

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The provision is good

Children follow a curriculum that is tailored to meet their individual needs and interests. The childminder has a good understanding of what children can do and what they need to learn next. For example, she promotes children's learning of number sequence and colour recognition through interactive games. Children demonstrate good levels of enjoyment and engagement in these activities and contribute with their own ideas. The childminder further challenges their thinking and asks them questions to ensure that their understanding is secure. She gives lots of praise and encouragement which helps children to feel proud of their achievements and contributes to their developing self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She teaches children the importance of being kind and empathic to others. For instance, with the childminder's guidance children send well-wishing cards to their friends when they are poorly. This positively contributes to their personal, social and emotional well-being.

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need to do better?

n The childminder actively evaluates her practice. She meets up with other local childminders to discuss ways to improve each other's setting, exchange ideas and share experiences. Furthermore, the childminder asks parents for regular feedback to ensure that partnership working is successful and collaborative. n The effective arrangements to work with parents, help to improve outcomes for children. The childminder shares daily information about children's routines and regularly updates parents on their child's developmental progress. Parents speak very positive about the care the childminder provides. They comment that their children enjoy attending, settle well and make good progress. n The childminder encourages children to become fluent communicators. She consistently chats to them during routines and play, and models positive language. For instance, when children recall past events, such as going on a bug

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hunt, she chats with them about the creatures they spotted and correctly repeats the words they say. Children engage in the topic and contribute with the vocabulary that they have learned, such as magnifying glasses, bee, butterfly and ladybird. This enhances their speech and language development successfully.

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need to do better?

21 June 2024 n The childminder understands that children need fresh air and regular physical exercise. Children benefit from nature walks, visits to the park and interesting outings to museum and places of interest. This helps to strengthen their muscle development and promotes their overall well-being effectively. n The childminder supports children to learn about the world they are growing up in. They chat about people that help us in society, such a police officers, doctors and dentists. Furthermore, they go on walks into the local community and meet up with other local childminders who care for children of similar ages. Children make new friends and learn to make important connections with others. This promotes their developing social skills and personal development effectively. n Overall, the childminder supports children to learn how to behave well. However, there are occasions when some children become fractious when the childminder

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is busy with domestic tasks. At these times, the childminder is not fully consistent in her aims to support children to share and take turns, or to learn about the importance of keeping the environment tidy. n The childminder wants all children to become independent in their self-care skills. With her support, young children learn to feed themselves at mealtimes. Older children learn to dress themselves and are beginning to master personal hygiene skills, such as wiping their own noses and using the toilet independently. Children are well prepared for their next stage in their learning and development.

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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 the support for children to understand the importance of following rules and sharing resources to enhance their behaviour and social skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351612 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10339146 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 2 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in West Molesey, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30 pm, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 The inspector observed the implementation of the curriculum during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and they discussed their findings. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including records of paediatric first-aid training and registers. n The inspector considered the views of parents provided on the day of the inspection.

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Inspection activities

21 June 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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Inspection activities

21 June 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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