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 in the childminder's care. As they arrive, they receive a warm welcome from the childminder, who is very nurturing and helps children to feel emotionally secure. The childminder gathers information from parents about children's routines, likes and dislikes when they start. This supports the childminder to help children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations for children's speech and makes sure children have plenty of opportunities to build on their language and communication skills. For example, she repeats back sentences and skilfully questions children, encouraging their speech. The childminder develops children's love of books. The childminder provides books that help to extend children's learning. For example, they look at books about rockets to explore their interest. The childminder teaches children about the stars and planets in space. Children snuggle up with the childminder and turn the pages. They thoroughly enjoy listening to the stories. Children are confident communicators.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and learn to be polite. The childminder praises children's positive behaviour and models being polite. For example, when children are playing, and she passes them a toy and says 'thank you'. Children repeat this. This helps children to learn good manners and understand what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans activities in the garden that are based on the children's love of water. She facilitates this by filling a water tray with fresh water. Children immediately use their small figures to splash in the water and use containers to pour and fill with water. The childminder uses these opportunities to introduce concepts of heavy, light, empty and full. This supports children's early mathematical knowledge. n The childminder supports children well in developing their speech. She makes good use of children's interests, such as singing, to aid their early communication. Children listen to songs and wiggle their bodies to the actions. This helps children develop their vocabulary. n The childminder has a good knowledge of children's development and what they need to learn next. She sets up the environment with carefully selected resources, which support her overall curriculum intent. The childminder knows

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need to do better?

the children's interests. For example, children enjoy playing together, exploring the toy castle and knights. However, sometimes, the childminder does not always understand how to plan precisely for the children's next steps during children's self-chosen play. n The childminder helps children to develop their physical development. For

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17 September 2024 instance, they mix different-coloured water together in the outside play kitchen to create new colours. Furthermore, children squeeze and shape dough using their fingers. This supports children to develop the small muscles in their hands for later writing. n The childminder teaches children about their local community. She takes children to visit places of interest, such as the library and local toddler groups. Children develop their confidence and social skills. n The childminder ensures that children know about the benefits of healthy eating. She provides parents with ideas for healthy packed lunches. The children understand about germs as they talk about washing their hands before food and after using the toilet. This helps children learn how to manager their self-care. n The childminder is a good role model for the children. She sensitively encourages young children to play cooperatively with their friends and share

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resources as they explore the small-world people. This helps them to develop their positive behaviour. n The childminder assesses children's progress and monitors their overall development. She offers additional support where needed, helping to ensure that children do not fall behind in their learning. n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive from the childminder. The childminder frequently shares information about what children are learning and how parents can support this at home. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the move to nursery or school. n The childminder evaluates her service, seeking feedback from parents. The childminder completes mandatory training as required. However, she does not make full use of other opportunities for ongoing professional development to help her continually build on her teaching to further improve the provision.

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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 strengthen teaching during self-chosen play to build more effectively on children's interests and extend their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448930 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10363932 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 4 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Cobham, Surrey. She operates all year round, from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that these are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. She talked with the childminder about how the early years provision is organised. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures. n The childminder and the inspector reviewed an activity. n The inspector talked with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. She also reviewed written feedback from parents and considered their views.

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Inspection activities

17 September 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

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