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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They are offered a flexible introduction to her setting. The childminder gains detailed information from parents, including what children already know and can do. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and offers reassurance. This helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides an engaging and varied curriculum. Children share their ideas through their chosen play and often invite the childminder to take part. The childminder is skilful at following children's naturally occurring interests. For example, children discover how to make sounds on an electronic keyboard. They clap with joy as they complete different activities. Furthermore, they develop their imaginations as they pretend to make cups of tea. Children demonstrate curiosity about how things work and quickly discover that by pressing a button on the toy kettle they can create a noise. They are enthusiastic learners.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model who has high expectations of children's behaviour. She speaks to children in a respectful way. For example, she gently encourages them to share and take turns during play. The childminder offers children consistent praise for their efforts, which supports their self-esteem and confidence well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made good progress since the last inspection. She has completed further training to support her in enhancing her knowledge and understanding of child development, improving outcomes for children. As such, the childminder provides a good curriculum which focuses on children's personal, social and emotional development. n The childminder knows children and their families well. She discusses in detail the progress children have made since starting. All children have appropriate next steps in learning in place which continue to build on what they know and can do. However, at times, the good support for older children's learning is not adapted as well to engage younger children and fully extend their learning. Despite this, young children play and explore happily, join in where they can and make good progress. n The childminder supports children's speech very well. She actively joins in with

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need to do better?

children's play and engages in back-and-forth conversations with them. The childminder regularly shares stories and sings rhymes with children. She skilfully repeats the correct pronunciation of words when children struggle to say them correctly. This successfully supports their speaking skills. n Mathematics is woven throughout the activities of the day. The childminder role

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need to do better?

28 August 2024 models the use of numbers in children's play. They learn about numerals and quantity. For example, as children complete large floor puzzles, they count how many pieces there are and confidently match their total to the same number. The childminder is skilful at reinforcing counting in children's play. This means they are acquiring early mathematics knowledge in preparation for later learning. n The childminder promotes children's health and well-being. She provides children with freshly prepared meals and snacks each day. Children have opportunities to play outside and strengthen their small and large muscles, which helps them to develop good physical health. The childminder teaches children about the importance of brushing their teeth and how to do this. This helps children develop healthy habits for the future. n The childminder is skilful at supporting children's behaviour and emotional

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development. As children play, she talks about different feelings, such as 'sad' and 'happy'. This helps children to understand different emotions, which supports them to behave well. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder regularly communicates through various methods of written and electronic communication. This helps to keep parents informed about their children's progress. Parents speak fondly of the childminder and comment on how much their children have developed in her care. n The childminder is reflective and regularly evaluates her setting. She has completed all mandatory training and accesses online training and webinars to continually improve her professional development. For instance, she completed training in supporting children's speech and language.

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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 enhance the organisation of activities to reflect the interests of the youngest children taking part even more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2604603 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10325961 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 6 December 2023

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Epsom, Surrey. The childminder operates from 8.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday all year round. She is able to accept funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three or four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder completed a learning walk with the inspector and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and routines, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

28 August 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

28 August 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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