Childminder in Surrey

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is highly experienced. She understands the learning and development requirements of the early years foundation stage. She knows how to monitor and assess learning to support children to make progress. The childminder has high expectations for all children. n The childminder understands her duty to safeguard children and protect them from harm. She has a clear safeguarding procedure and knows how to refer concerns. She has completed training that supports her understanding of wider safeguarding issues. n The childminder recognises the need for strong partnerships with parents and other professionals to help children achieve and progress. n The childminder's home is suitable for children's care. She offers a broad range of resources to support children's learning and development. n The childminder holds a recognised, paediatric first-aid qualification. n The childminder is able to explain how she would support children to be

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independent. She understands how to manage children's behaviour, and teach them how to share and be kind to each other. n The childminder is aware of the importance of teaching children about healthy lifestyles by, for example, eating a balanced diet and playing outside in the fresh air.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120785 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10066253 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 13 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1996 and lives in Guildford, Surrey. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder shared her knowledge of the requirements of the early years foundation stage with the inspector. n The childminder showed the inspector her home. They looked at and discussed the toys and resources available for childminding. n The inspector checked registration and insurance documents, and the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including planning and progress checks, and discussed the childminder's policies and procedures with her. n The childminder explained her process for self-evaluation and her areas identified for improving practice.

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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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