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 has created a homely and welcoming setting, which enables children to feel secure and settled. Children's personal and emotional development is a priority. They are very happy and have warm relationships with the childminder. From the outset, the childminder develops strong partnerships with the parents. This helps her to gather information to plan for the children's needs and interests.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspiration for children's speech, making sure they have plenty of opportunities to build on their language and communication skills. The childminder repeats back sentences and skilfully questions children, encouraging speech. She helps young children develop a love of books and songs. For example, children excitedly lift the flaps in well-known books to discover what animal they will find. Children mimic the noises the different animals make, as the childminder reads their favourite books to them. As such, they are developing their skills to be confident communicators.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a very good role model. She is sensitive and calm in her mannerism. She helps children to learn to share their toys, with her gentle reminders. Young children listen well to the childminder. For example, they warmly rub their friend's back, if they have a minor disagreement. This helps children to develop their early relationships.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans well for children's physical development. She provides a range of activities to help children build the small muscles in their hands. For example, the childminder teaches children how to use tweezers and piece together a train track. They have ample space to move around the childminder's home. This helps them practise their early walking skills. Children develop good physical skills and are ready for their next stage in development. n Mostly, the childminder plans a curriculum that is well sequenced and based on children's individual capabilities. She follows the children's lead and joins in with their play to reinforce what they know. However, planned activities are not always as successful. This because the childminder does not always precisely plan how to meet the developmental stages of younger children. n The childminder helps children develop their early mathematical skills well.

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Children concentrate as they match shapes to the corresponding holes on a shape sorter. The childminder uses single words to help children learn shapes, such as star and circle. Furthermore, the childminder weaves counting into daily activities. This means children hear mathematical concepts from an early age. n The childminder is skilful at supporting children's emotional development. As children play, she talks to them about sharing different resources and how it

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12 November 2024 makes the other children feel happy. This helps children understand different emotions. They develop good personal, social and emotional skills. n Overall, the childminder supports children's good health. She provides children with healthy and nutritious snacks. The childminder helps children develop their independence. This prepares children for future learning. For instance, they wipe their hands ready for snack and confidently feed themselves. The childminder ensures that children have regular drinks of water to keep them hydrated as they play. However, she has yet to consider how to promote children's awareness of oral health. This means children do not have the opportunity to learn about the importance of developing good oral hygiene. n Children develop strong social skills. The childminder regularly takes children out for walks in the local community. They visit the library and local shops to help

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children socialise with other people. These experiences help children to understand the world around them. n Partnerships with parents are good. They highly value the childminder's good service. The childminder keeps parents well informed of their children's learning and development through daily discussions and the use of a daily dairy. This promotes the continuity of children's learning at home. n The childminder keeps her mandatory training up to date. She accesses training courses and listens to professional webinars and podcasts. This has helped her to focus on her curriculum on developing children's speech and language.

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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 review and improve the planning of adult-led activities to meet the level of development for all children, particularly the youngest children n implement plans for children to develop a clearer understanding of good oral health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482689 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10367119 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 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Merstham, Surrey. She operates from 9am to 4:30pm, on Tuesdays, during term-time only. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder took the inspector on a learning walk and discussed the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education and discussed the childminder's practice. n The inspector reviewed evidence of suitability checks on household members. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated an activity together and discussed the teaching and learning for children. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.

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Inspection activities

12 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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Inspection activities

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