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 enjoy their time with the childminder, who provides a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment. Initial settling sessions enable children to develop early attachments with the childminder, so that they feel safe and secure from the outset. Parents comment on how much their children enjoy being with the childminder and appreciate the many experiences offered to them. Children show high levels of emotional well-being, are eager to join in with activities and giggle with excitement as they play.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and make good progress from their starting points. They focus well, are motivated to learn and eager to explore and investigate. The childminder interacts well with children and encourages them to explore different ways of doing things. For example, when making snowmen, some children use templates to make two-dimensional snowman, while others roll the dough into balls and create three -dimensional shapes. Children pay attention to detail as they add features to their snowmen, including a scarf, eyes and a carrot nose.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. She sets clear rules and boundaries to guide children's behaviour and keep them-selves and others safe. For instance, she teaches children that it is not safe to run indoors as they may bump and hurt themselves or others. Children are very polite and have good manners. They build good friendships with their peers and play cooperatively together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a broad curriculum to ensure that all children develop the knowledge and skills they need for their next stage in learning. She regularly assesses children's development to check that they are meeting age-appropriate milestones and identify any gaps. She is committed to ensuring that all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the specialist support they need. n The childminder uses good teaching strategies to support children to develop new knowledge and skills. For example, as children use dough to make a snowman, she shows them how to use the palms of their hands to roll the dough into a ball. When children comment they cannot do it, the childminder shows them how and encourages them to try. She uses positive language, such as 'you can do it' and 'keep trying'. When children succeed the childminder praises them for their efforts and achievements. These interactions help children

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need to do better?

to develop a 'can do' attitude and keep them motivated when faced with challenge.

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need to do better?

6 December 2024 n The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She talks to children about what they are doing and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary. Children speak with confidence and happily talk about their previous experiences. The childminder ensures that songs, rhymes and stories are incorporated into the daily routines. Children sing along to their favourite songs and listen with interest to stories. However, occasionally when reading stories to children, the childminder asks them questions but does not allow them time to think and respond. This means that children are not always able to demonstrate what they already know, so that the childminder can build upon their current knowledge consistently. n The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to meet with people within the community. For example, she takes them to local parks and

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playgroups. These experiences help children to develop their confidence in social situations and learn to value and respect others. n The childminder supports children to learn how to lead a healthy lifestyle as part of their overall health and well-being. She ensures that children have plenty of fresh air and exercise and follow robust hygiene practices, such as washing their hands and wiping their noses. n The childminder communicates well with parents. She keeps them well informed about their child's day and updates them regularly on children's progress. However, there are no arrangements in place to liaise with other settings that children attend. This means that the useful information the childminder has regarding children's learning is not shared to support a consistent approach for children.

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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 consistently give children time to think and respond when asking questions so that their current knowledge may be built on more precisely n build links with other settings children attend to provide greater consistency in children's learning and care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541065 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10368375 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 5 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in Chertsey, Surrey. She operates from 8am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, all year. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also discussed the arrangements for safeguarding children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

6 December 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

6 December 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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