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 Met

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The provision is good

The childminder plans and implements an ambitious curriculum that enables all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to enjoy learning and make good progress. She listens attentively to what children say, responds to the choices they make during their play, and consistently shows and explains to them how to do things. For example, during group singing activities, the childminder teaches children to use musical instruments to create different sounds.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a positive role model for children. She has a caring approach and sets clear expectations that successfully influence children's good behaviour. For example, she teaches children to be respectful, helpful, kind and polite. Older children confidently engage with the younger children, helping them develop friendships and a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's physical development well. For instance, she provides printing activities to develop their good hand-eye coordination. Additionally, the childminder helps children develop good balancing skills. She successfully supports children's confidence to jump off logs in woodland areas and use climbing equipment at a park. Children thoroughly enjoy playing games of football in the childminder's garden, and with the assistants' guidance, they learn to kick footballs in a straight line.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children are happy, confident and curious learners. The childminder has a comprehensive understanding of what she wants children to learn. She plans a wide range of activities and outings to engage children in purposeful play. She consistently strives to improve outcomes for children, for example by using knowledge she gains from completing additional child development training. n The childminder supports assistants who work with her every day to understand their roles and responsibilities overall. For example, she establishes good communication with them to ensure they work as a team to meet children's emotional needs. n The childminder skilfully helps children learn and use new words to build their vocabulary. She adapts her communication with children, including those who speak English as an additional language, for example to support their understanding of daily routines. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories,

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need to do better?

confidently joining in with the parts they remember, including telling the childminder what happens next. n The childminder and her assistants form close bonds with children, often reassuring them and adapting their practice so that all children are included in activities, including those who are less confident. However, despite the

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16 September 2024 childminder supporting her assistants with their professional development, this does not sufficiently focus on improving their interactions with children to ensure consistency in the delivery of the curriculum. n The childminder supports all children to develop the skills they need for the future. For instance, children learn to listen, follow instructions and stay safe when they melt marshmallows during a group forest school activity. n The childminder successfully teaches children to share and take turns. She explains and shows all children how to share the resources, skilfully gaining their cooperation. The childminder often praises children, for example when they remember what they have learned and independently say, 'Caring is sharing,' as they pass trays of paint to others during a group activity. n The childminder supports children to develop good social skills. For example, she

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regularly takes children to visit a library and various other groups where they develop good self-confidence as they interact with other children and widen their friendships. n The childminder supports children's independence well. For example, she teaches children to take off their shoes and socks, put on their coats and find and drink from their water bottles. n Overall, the childminder works well in partnership with parents to provide children with continuity of care. The childminder successfully forms close bonds with all children.

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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 the supervision of assistants to focus more precisely on improving interactions to enhance the delivery of the curriculum and children's learning consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492173 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10351370 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 13 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Woking, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children, Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and works with two assistants. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two and three years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and joint observation together. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, one of the childminder's assistants and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed how the childminder and her assistant support children during activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning.

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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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