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 show high levels of emotional well-being and positive relationships between the children and childminder are evident. The childminder has a warm and nurturing manner and provides a positive and safe environment. She knows the children well, including their individual characteristics and likes and dislikes.

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The provision is good

Children's communication and language skills are very good. They talk with confidence, happily sing rhymes during their play and have conversations, such as, telling the childminder about the marks they make with water and paintbrushes. The childminder interacts well with them and promotes their speaking and listening skills effectively. For example, she provides a dialogue, asks children questions and introduces new words to help extend children's vocabulary. The childminder ensures that stories songs and rhymes are an integral part of the daily routines. Children confidently ask voice activated devices to play their favourite songs. They delight is singing and dancing along to these. Children move their bodies in a variety of ways, such as 'sploshing' and 'splashing' through 'water' and pretending to use binoculars.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and play happily with their peers. For instance, they roll balls down a slide for their friends to collect. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She encourages good behaviour and teaches children to share, take turns and play cooperatively together. For instance, she uses positive language, such as 'good teamwork and 'well done' to praise children for their positive interactions with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of how children learn and develop. On entry to her setting, she gathers information from parents to find out what children already know and can do. She uses this information to plan a curriculum based on what children need to learn next. The childminder completes regular assessments on children to monitor their development and identify any emerging gaps. n Children enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and have lots of fun as they learn. They successfully develop the skills they will need for the next stage in learning. For example, they complete tasks independently, play harmoniously with others and join in with activities with energy and enthusiasm. n The childminder incorporates counting and numbers into children's everyday play. For example, she encourages children to count the number of bricks they use to build towers and the number of sea creatures during water play. Young

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need to do better?

children confidently count to six. n Overall, children have a positive attitude to learning. They are keen to explore,

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need to do better?

24 July 2024 investigate and find out new things. However, during activities the childminder frequently interrupts their play to move them to other activities. As a result, children do not become as focused and fully engaged as they could. n Children enjoy the time they spend outdoors. The childminder provides a good range of resources to help children to develop physical skills and encourages them to be active. Children climb the steps of a slide with confidence and know they must hold on when using a swing. n The childminder places a good focus on teaching children the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to eat a variety of seasonal fruits and benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They understand the importance of following good hygiene routines, including washing their hands after messy play and before meals. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents report that the childminder

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maintains open and effective communication with them and provides regular updates on children's progress. These positive relationships help to ensure continuity in children's care and learning. n The childminder makes sure that all mandatory training is complete, such as, her paediatric first-aid training. She works closely with other childminders, sharing ideas for good practice. However, the childminder does not target her professional development precisely enough to help develop her teaching skills.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to engage in sustained periods of meaningful learning during both child and adult-led activities n identify and use a wider range of professional development opportunities to further enhance teaching skills and knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY245752 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10355170 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 3 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Woking, Surrey. She works Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three years. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder has 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 inspector carried out a learning walk to discuss the childminder's curriculum, including how the childminder assesses and plans for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed the impact this has on children's learning and personal development with the childminder. n The inspector discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The views of parents were gathered through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

24 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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