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 uses her good knowledge and understanding of children's developmental progress to extend and challenge their learning and development. She consistently observes and assesses if the learning intentions for activities are achieved and uses these to help children make good progress.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a caring, inclusive approach. She supports children to behave well, for example, through lots of praise and positive reinforcement, explaining to children what is expected and why. Children are very happy and settled.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans a wide range of activities that help children understand the world. For example, she takes children on outings to feed ducks on a pond, watch boats going through a lock on a river and to visit a Rugby stadium. Additionally, the childminder teaches children about how things grow, for instance, they go on outings to farms where they enjoy picking and eating strawberries. The childminder supports children to develop a positive understanding of other cultures and religions. For example, to support children's understanding of Chinese new year, she provides activities and food that are linked to this event. Children enjoy making and painting dragons and eating traditional food, such as savoury pancakes.

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n The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of what she wants children to learn. She provides children with an ambitious curriculum which includes a well-organised, welcoming learning environment. The childminder plans activities according to children's interests, which inspires them to explore. For instance, they find and talk about play fish hidden in spaghetti and sand which they match to pictures. n The childminder supports children well to develop the skills they need for the future. She helps very young children learn to concentrate, follow instructions and keep on trying. For example, they persist as they learn to open and close different types of locks on a puzzle and use a fishing game. n The childminder successfully motivates children to learn. She responds to the choices they make during their play which she uses to extend their learning. For example, she joins in children's play and develops their confidence to 'have a go'

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need to do better?

when they use bats to hit balls suspended from elastic attached to a pole. n The childminder helps children to learn about colour, for example, as they confidently use tweezers to transfer and sort coloured play bears into containers. Children eagerly talk about the different coloured chalk they use to make marks on the childminder's patio. n The childminder forms close emotional relationships with children. She supports children well to develop good social skills, including sharing and taking turns,

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1 July 2024 and to widen their friendships. For example, she regularly meets up with other childminders and takes children to places such as the park and library. n The childminder talks clearly, role models language and introduces new words and rhymes during activities. She successfully develops children's confidence to talk, build a range of vocabulary and start to use sentences. For example, children learn to listen attentively and remember and say words they hear, such as 'fish', 'purple', and 'sand'. n Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her professional development. For example, she has completed additional curriculum and assessment courses that have helped her to continually improve outcomes for children. n The childminder supports children's interest in books well. For example, during outings to a library, children listen to stories and develop the confidence to join in group rhyme and singing activities.

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n The childminder develops children's physical skills well. For instance, she teaches children to ride bikes and scooters with control and climb independently on large apparatus at the park. n Overall, the childminder establishes good partnership with parents. For example, she shares information about children's achievements, such as when they learn to put on their shoes independently, which parents continue at home. However, at times, the childminder does not work as closely with parents to provide continuity for children. For example, she does not always implement a shared approach to aspects of children's care, such as potty training, so that children benefit from consistent support.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

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

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should:

n strengthen partnership with parents to provide children with further continuity of care, particularly in regards to potty training.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537429 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10350966 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 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Ashford, Surrey. She operates for most of the year, Monday to Friday.

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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 childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and joint observation together. n The inspector observed how the childminder supports children during activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning. n The inspector talked with the childminder and children during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the leadership and management of the setting.

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Inspection activities

1 July 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

1 July 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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