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 settle very well in the childminder's home. The childminder has forged warm and loving bonds with children, which helps them to feel happy, safe and secure. She provides clear rules and boundaries. This helps children to understand behavioural expectations and what is happening next, supporting their emotional security effectively. Children behave well, and any minor disagreements are dealt with gently and fairly by the childminder. The childminder is kind and respectful of children, which positively impacts on how children treat resources and each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder, alongside her co-childminders, has established a broad and balanced curriculum. She adapts this to meet the individual learning needs of each child. For example, children who enjoy role play are challenged to name and count the ingredients on a plate as they pretend to serve breakfast to the childminder. This approach helps children to remain engaged during a fun activity and develops their counting skills. The childminder makes good use of effective interactions as she plays alongside children. She encourages children to think for themselves and contribute during activities, such as reading a story. Consequently, all children feel valued and listened to. They make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is keen to develop children's communication skills. She places a strong emphasis on their personal, social and emotional development. For example, she encourages children to contribute to discussions and praises them for their ideas. The childminder takes children on regular outings in order to mix socially with other children. She understands the benefits of very young children spending time with the elderly, such as watching a movie together, playing games and sharing puzzles. This helps children to develop an understanding of the diverse community in which they live. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of exciting and educational activities. Children demonstrate that they are consistently excited about their learning, which helps to increase their engagement. However, there are times when the childminder does not provide enough information for children about the purpose of activities and make sure they have the background knowledge

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need to do better?

they need to understand what they are doing. As a result, occasionally, children do not learn what the childminder intends them to. Despite this, generally, children's enjoyment during activities is high. n Children embrace a rich outdoor curriculum. They have daily opportunities to run around in the fresh air, which supports their physical development effectively. Children enjoy the wide range of home-cooked and healthy foods that the childminder provides. They learn about fruit and vegetables as they regularly

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need to do better?

25 October 2024 help the childminder to cook with them. Children learn about swim safety in the swimming pool and enjoy visits to the beach and local parks. They delight as they recall a recent walk in the rain. Children tell the inspector, 'We jumped in very muddy puddles. We got very wet and muddy!' n The childminder understands the importance of providing stories to support children's communication and early reading skills. She encourages children to develop a love of books by bringing stories to life. For instance, she holds back- and-forth conversations with children as they contribute to a favourite story. Children learn new vocabulary, such as 'cauldron'. They listen eagerly as the childminder describes why the witch in the story needs one so she can make a spell. Children excitedly chant the words of the spell they know so well. They squeal with laughter as the story ends and ask, 'Please can we have another

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need to do better?

one?' n The childminder is committed to providing high quality care and education for children. She seeks out information on how to enhance children's experiences effectively, such as supporting children with communication issues. The childminder and her co-childminders all share any new knowledge and skills to keep everyone up to date. She regularly communicates with other childminders to share good practice and to offer advice. The childminder ensures that parents are kept informed about their child's learning and development. She offers them advice and support, for example, about how to help children with toilet training.

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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 provide more support for children to understand the purpose of activities to help them fully benefit from the intended learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121575 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10367555 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 10 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Merstham, Surrey. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and cares for children from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. She regularly works with three other registered childminders. The childminder provides funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about how she organises her early years setting, including the aims and rationale for her curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' comments and written views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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Inspection activities

25 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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