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 lovingly greets children when they arrive. Children are eager to enter her home and demonstrate they feel safe, secure and content. The experienced childminder has created a relaxed and respectful environment. She is responsive to the children's verbal and non-verbal cues and offers comfort and reassurance, where it is needed. The childminder fully understands her role as a key person and has established trusting relationships with children and their families. The caring nature of the childminder supports the children's emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

The childminder talks to children in a calm and kind manner. She reinforces clear expectations and gently guides children as they learn social skills, such as sharing and taking turns. Children demonstrate good behaviour and have positive attitudes to learning. Children enjoy an array of activities that enrich their development. They benefit from the childminder being readily available to encourage and extend their learning. For instance, the childminder sits with children as they explore different textures and materials to make pretend fireworks. Children are deeply engrossed in their explorations. They learn new vocabulary, such as 'crackle', as they drop dried rice onto the tray, which creates a crackling sound. The childminder supports children to be creative and replicate what they have seen in the media, pictures and real life.

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need to do better?

n The childminder demonstrates effective leadership and management. She is aware that improving her own professional development has a positive impact on the children's care and learning. She is committed to improving her knowledge by attending regular training sessions, networking, reading and researching. This broadens her awareness and supports children to improve their learning from their starting points. n The childminder's intention for the children's learning is appropriate for the ages and stages of their development. She places emphasis on supporting the children's independence skills, which helps them build on what they can do. She has a sound knowledge of how children learn and reinforces the curriculum through the well-structured routine and planned activities. The quality of education is good, and children benefit from learning in all areas of development. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive very good

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need to do better?

support. The childminder's regular assessments enable her to identify gaps in children's development early. She works with parents and other professionals to create personalised plans to ensure children receive the care they need. The childminder helps children to recognise their feelings by regularly labelling their

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need to do better?

6 November 2024 emotions. This supports their personal, social and emotional development. Children with additional needs continue to make progress alongside their friends. n Overall, the children are developing good speech and language. The childminder teaches children songs, they love singing and listening to stories. The childminder supports children to build on their speech through her consistent and meaningful interactions. However, she does not always give the children time to think about what she is saying before asking another question or talking to them again. This limits the time children have to make connections between their thoughts and offer a response. At these times, their communication and language skills are not fully supported. n Children listen intently to what the childminder tells them. They understand the routine and anticipate what is happening next. They sit well at mealtimes, and

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the childminder reinforces good manners. In turn, children are polite and say please and thank you. The childminder effectively promotes good health. Children benefit from activities that help them recognise the importance of good oral health. Additionally, the childminder uses healthy food visuals as prompts for discussion with the children at mealtimes. Children develop good foundations for how to keep themselves fit and well. n Parent partnerships are strong. The childminder has effectively met previous recommendations. She gathers sufficient information about children when they start. This informs her of how to support the children's learning. The childminder works collaboratively with parents and shares ideas and activities to continue learning at home. Parents express their gratitude for the exceptional care and education that their children receive.

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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 skills in recognising when to give children more time to process information, to support communication and language even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441056 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10367538 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 5 Date of previous inspection 12 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides free early education funding for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of a group activity with the childminder. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 November 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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