Paraskevas, Andrea

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly at this home from home setting. The childminder welcomes them warmly into her home. The children develop strong bonds with the childminder, who is kind and caring. They know the routine well and approach the childminder for comfort or to ask questions. This enhances children's feelings of belonging and security.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. The children confidently explore the environment and choose activities. The childminder is a good role model and speaks to the children with respect and values their ideas. Children show a positive attitude to their learning. For example, children talk about Christmas and presents. They enjoy a craft activity to wrap a box with Christmas paper. The childminder supports different age children to safely use scissors and cut the paper. The children then concentrate as they add glue and stick the paper on the box, deciding which size piece of paper they need.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Older children show kindness and consideration towards younger children. The childminder supports children's independence well. She gives children gentle prompts and reminders about using the bathroom and supporting their own personal hygiene. For example, children are reminded to use tissues, they wipe their noses and dispose of the tissue hygienically.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly evaluates her setting to ensure that the needs of the children are being met. She seeks out additional training to inform her practice and build knowledge on the curriculum. For example, following recent training on managing children's behaviour she has embedded this well in her practice. The childminder adapts behaviour methods to meet the needs of individual children, depending on age and their understanding. n The childminder plans her curriculum around the children's individual needs. She gathers information from the parents when the child first starts attending. The childminder plans around the interests of the children and extends this through activities. However, although the childminder assesses the children's development, she does not plan children's next steps precisely enough to make sure that children are making as good as development that they could. n Communication and language is supported well. The childminder asks the

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need to do better?

children questions and gives them time to think and respond. She introduces children to new vocabulary, and they then use this in their play. The childminder works with parents of children with English as an additional language. She finds out key words in their home language. This helps children to feel a sense of belonging.

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need to do better?

12 December 2023 n Children's mathematical development is supported well. The childminder incorporates mathematical language and learning into the children's everyday activities. For example, older children are encouraged to look at the time to support their understanding of what is happening next and how long they need to wait. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They describe her as warm and caring. Parents appreciate the nurturing environment that the childminder provides. They receive daily feedback and updates about their child's day and progress. They comment on the positive relationship that the childminder has built with them and the children. Parents use ideas that they get from the work that the children do with the childminder to then support their child at home. However, they do not receive information from the childminder to help support specific next steps to develop this further.

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need to do better?

n Children's physical development is supported well. The childminder plans for children's stage of development. She provides activities for the children to do in the garden and they go on walks in the local area and to visit local parks. The childminder plans for children's stage of development. For example, the childminder places toys that interest babies just out of their reach so they are encouraged move to get them. She plans activities to help support older children's fine motor skills to build the muscles to help with early writing. n The childminder works with other settings the children attend and the local school to help the children prepare for their next stage in learning. She plans activities to help build children's concentration to help them focus for longer periods of time at activities. Small group times help children to take turns talking and listen to their friends. This helps them to take account of other people's

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good safeguarding knowledge. She attends courses and keeps updated on local safeguarding issues. The childminder knows the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and/or abuse. She understands the local safeguarding partnership procedures for reporting concerns about children or concerns about an adult. The childminder regularly risk assess the environment, equipment, and resources to ensure the safety of children. The setting is safe and secure. The childminder helps children to understand how to keep themselves safe when out near roads.

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should:

n focus more on what children need to learn next to enhance their learning

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should:

12 December 2023 n ensure that parents know their child's individual next steps and provide further guidance on how they can support their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2643123 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10305075 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 10 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder lives in Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey. She plans to operate Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate Level 3 qualification in childcare.

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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 EYFS curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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