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 is committed to ensuring that children thrive and build strong bonds with her. Children learn from their experiences as the childminder provides meaningful play opportunities and interactions. They benefit from the calm and gentle approach of the childminder which impacts on their behaviour in a positive way. Very young children learn to be kind to each other and to share their toys with other children. They are assured that the childminder's home is a 'safe place' in which they can explore their surroundings. The childminder calmly reassures and soothes children when there is a visitor to her home.

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The provision is good

The childminder prioritises communication and language in her well-balanced curriculum. She fully understands the processes that children need to go through in order for them to develop vocabulary and communication skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to vocalise and 'babble' during their play. She provides a clear narrative to children as they play and leaves appropriate gaps during which children can think and respond. The childminder uses singing and gentle soothing sounds through children's everyday routines, such as nappy changing. This helps children to feel relaxed and have a consistent exposure to new vocabulary. The childminder skilfully embeds language into all aspects of her provision.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides rich experiences so that children can learn from the world around them. For example, she regularly takes them to parks, to play with other children in larger groups and on shopping trips. This exposes children to their local community in which they live and gives them an early understanding of diversity. Children benefit from daily exercise and have the opportunity to develop muscles in their legs, used for walking, as they crawl around and climb obstacles, such as supervised stair climbing. The childminder provides children with a varied and nutritious home-cooked diet and uses books and activities to talk to children about the importance of looking after their teeth. n The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's daily routines and shares photos of learning and development. This supports parents to continue children's learning at home. Parents provide extremely positive feedback about

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need to do better?

the childminder. However, when children move on to school or pre-school, the childminder does not have robust arrangements for sharing information with staff about children's learning. This does not fully support a consistent and coordinated approach to managing children's transitions. n The childminder evaluates her provision well. She regularly requests feedback from parents so that can continually improve her practice. The childminder takes advantage of further research to positively impact the families she works with.

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need to do better?

13 November 2024 For example, the childminder has completed further training on supporting babies and toddlers to adopt healthy sleep patterns. She intends to extend this training to include children with special educational needs and disabilities. This commitment demonstrates the high level of drive the childminder has to further supporting children and families. n The childminder has a good knowledge on how very young children learn. She has identified ways in which to adapt her activities for children with different next steps. For example, she uses children's interests to plan ahead so that children are motivated in their play for longer periods. For example, the childminder provides large containers for children who enjoy gathering toys. She recognises that repetitive play is how children make sense both of the world around them and their own learning. Children who need support in independence are gently shown and encouraged to keep trying in small tasks,

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such as placing a toy brick on top of another. The childminder celebrates children's achievements as they accomplish through trying. n Children are supported to develop their independence skills from a very young age. For instance, the childminder sits with children as they eat and provides encouragement and praise as they feed themselves. Children quickly understand what they can do for themselves, such as using a spoon to gather scrambled eggs from a plate. The childminder is very patient and allows time for children to practise their new skills.

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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 arrangements to work in partnership with staff at local schools and/or pre-schools to support a consistent and coordinated approach to manage children's transitions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471879 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10368392 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 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 19 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Merstham, Surrey. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday from 7.45am to 6pm all year round. She provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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Inspection activities

13 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

13 November 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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