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

The childminder provides children with an ambitious curriculum that includes a well-organised, welcoming learning environment, indoors and outdoors. She provides children with a wide range of activities that are matched to each child's age and stage of development to further support their good developmental progress. Children thoroughly enjoy the childminder's involvement in their play and are motivated to learn.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a caring, inclusive approach. She supports children to behave well, for example, through lots of praise and positive reinforcement, explaining to children what is expected and why. Children are very happy and settled.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports and extends children's physical development well. For example, she teaches children how to control their movements as they push wheeled toys around the garden. During outings to woodland areas and parks, children learn to balance, for instance, as they run around woodland trees and use climbing apparatus. The childminder helps children develop good hand: eye coordination, for example, as she teaches them to join magnetic shapes and sections of a play train track. Children enjoy learning to pour water using different sized jugs, which they use to water flowers in the childminder's garden.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children develop the skills they need for the future. For example, she joins in their play and teaches them new words, introducing resources such as musical instruments that inspire children to remember and sing songs they have learned. The childminder comments on what children do during their play and asks questions that encourage children to talk and engage in conversation. For example, children remember and use a wide range of vocabulary to describe their visits to the seaside. n The childminder has a very good knowledge of children's individual development which she uses to help them make good progress. Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved how she helps children to think and find their own solutions. Now she shows and explains to children how to do things and gives them time to try things for themselves. Children learn through trial and error, for example, as they sort and join magnetic shapes.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder uses her good knowledge of children's individual needs and progress to challenge and extend their learning and development. However, when children occasionally lose interest during their play, the childminder does not always consider how she can sustain their involvement and help them focus. For example, when children become distracted during a story, she does not think about how to adapt her teaching practice to keep them engaged. Consequently,

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need to do better?

22 October 2024 children are not consistently supported to build their concentration skills, and instead they quickly move on to another activity. n The childminder forms close emotional relationships with children. She gives all children equal attention, supporting them well as they learn to share and take turns and include others in their play. Children develop good social skills, for example, during regular outings to a toddler group where they widen their friendships. n The childminder provides children with a positive role model and often praises children for their achievements. Children develop good self-esteem as they proudly tell the childminder what they already know, such as the colour and shape of resources. n The childminder continuously improves outcomes for children. For example, she has improved how she plans activities for the children, often sharing ideas with other childminders. As a result, the childminder now provides children with a

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need to do better?

wider range of activities in her home and on outings to toddler groups that successfully support children's creative skills. n The childminder helps children develop good independence. For instance, she encourages them to find their coat and shoes and to do things for themselves, such as using safe knives to cut bananas to eat at snack time. n The childminder works well in partnership with parents to meet children's individual needs and provide continuity. She regularly shares information with parents about children's progress and agrees changes to children's care routines in preparation for them starting pre-school.

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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 practice to help children persist with activities and build their concentration further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120476 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10363805 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 1 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Lightwater, Surrey. The childminder offers care Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30am to 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk and joint observation together. n The inspector spoke with the childminder, parents and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed how the childminder supports children during activities and assessed the impact this has on their learning. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the leadership and management of the setting.

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Inspection activities

22 October 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

22 October 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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