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 confidently explore their environment at this home-from- home setting. The childminder obtains key information from parents to help them and their children feel welcome and settle quickly. Children understand what is expected of them and are confident in the daily routine. This helps them feel safe and secure at the setting. Children are kind to one another and listen carefully when the childminder gives them simple instructions. The childminder is skilled at supporting children's growing understanding of how to manage their feelings and emotions. Children behave well in relation to their young age and are keen to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with a broad and balanced range of activities which promote their all-round development. Children enjoy playing with balls, climbing at the park and mark making with giant chalks. This promotes their physical development and health. In addition, they practise fine muscle control and hand-eye coordination by taking part in more focused activities such as threading cereal hoops onto dried spaghetti strands. These muscles are important for early writing skills. The childminder wants all children to achieve well. Children benefit from effective support to develop their speaking and listening skills. The childminder focuses very well on this aspect of children's development. She gives children the time to think and respond to questions. She then clearly repeats the correct pronunciation back to children and explains the meaning of any new words. This enables children to then use any new vocabulary in context.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to develop a love for stories and books. Children show lots of excitement and remain engaged when the childminder shares stories with them. They frequently bring books to the childminder for them to read together. Children enjoy looking at the pictures and discussing their ideas. These high-quality interactions support children's developing language and literacy skills. n The childminder wants the best for the children in her care. She closely monitors their learning and development to identify if they may need extra help to reach their full potential. She works sensitively with parents to help them access any additional support their children may benefit from. This helps to build strong parent partnerships and ensures that all children make good progress. n The childminder is skilled at supporting children's learning while they play. She has a strong focus on developing children's communication and language

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development. She extends children's understanding of words and adds new vocabulary as they explore self-chosen resources. In addition, she plans focused adult-led learning experiences. However, she does not always consider carefully what she wants children to learn from these and target them precisely enough

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2 July 2024 on what children need to learn next. Therefore, although children enjoy these experiences, at times they do not consistently build on what they already know and can do. n The childminder is very kind and caring. She acts as an excellent role model for the children she cares for, and meets their needs with courtesy and respect. She encourages children to begin to meet their own personal care needs. For example, young children clean their own hands before snack, and take off and put on their own shoes. Children at the setting quickly develop the confidence to do things for themselves and become increasingly independent. n Children behave well for their young age. The childminder recognises that for children to be able to share and take turns, they need to be taught the skills they need to do so. With this in mind, she plans lots of opportunities for children to understand turn-taking and back-and-forth games. For example, young

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children learn to understand that they have to alternate days in the red chair at mealtimes. In addition, children that want to have a go on the swing take it in turns pushing a friend, before being pushed themselves. These skills help them to play together cooperatively. n Children learn to enjoy an active lifestyle. This has a positive impact on their health and helps to build healthy habits for the future. The childminder regularly takes them out in the local community. Children enjoy walks to the local park, farm and library. During outings, children talk about what they can see, and they recognise colours, numbers and shapes in the environment. The childminder uses these opportunities to discuss the important roles of people that help us, such as the postman and refuse collectors. This helps children to develop a greater understanding of their local surroundings. n The childminder actively seeks out professional developmental opportunities and

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keeps her knowledge up to date. She then makes improvements to further enhance what she offers to children. For example, she meets regularly with other local childminders to plan activities to help children learn about cultural events such as Diwali, Eid and Chinese New Year. This ensures that children access a broad curriculum which supports their growing understanding, tolerance and respect for other people's cultures and heritage.

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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 develop a deeper understanding of how to precisely plan for what children need

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537650 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10350976 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 7 Date of previous inspection 21 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Staines, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday, except for family and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate home-based childcare qualification and provides funded places for children aged two, 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 The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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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

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