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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder builds strong bonds with children, which enables her to recognise when they need emotional support. The childminder responds with warmth and kindness. Children welcome comfort and cuddles from her, and readily nestle into her when they are feeling unsure. She also arranges the learning environment based on children's interests. Consequently, children soon engage in their learning with good support from the childminder. This helps them to quickly settle after they arrive.

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The provision is good

The childminder designs a curriculum that supports all children to make good progress. She successfully uses opportunities to extend children's knowledge during their play. For instance, when they spot similarities between the toy figures they are playing with, the childminder encourages them to look at differences as well. Additionally, the childminder considers children's cultural backgrounds when she plans for their learning. This helps them to develop a positive sense of self, and respect for others.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She supports them to learn how they are expected to behave by teaching children age-appropriate rules that they can understand. This includes encouraging the youngest children to use 'gentle hands' with their friends, and showing them what this looks like. She also explains the impact of their actions, which helps children to develop an awareness of how to engage well with others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of child development. This helps her to recognise when to adapt activities and experiences so that they precisely target children's individual learning goals. For instance, when children experiment with play dough, she differentiates her teaching for each child. She supports younger children learn about how it feels, and she encourages older children to compare the texture with other things. This enables children to benefit from teaching that is appropriate to their stage of development. n Children are safe. The childminder teaches children about risks around them. For instance, she talks to them about road safety when they go on walks. However, the childminder has not extended this to encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas of how to manage risks. Additionally, she has not yet considered ways to teach children about online safety. This does not fully enable

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children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe. n Children behave well and show a good attitude to learning. For instance, they explore their learning environment and focus their attention intently on the activity of their choosing. The childminder successfully follows children's

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need to do better?

6 December 2024 interests to build on their learning. This includes helping children to develop their knowledge of number sequences. The childminder encourages them to count how many construction flowers are stacked together. When children miscount, the childminder gently supports them to try again so that they correctly count the number of pieces. This helps children to develop their understanding of mathematical concepts. n The childminder supports children to learn about their physical world. For example, she takes them on various outings into the local community. This provides the childminder with opportunities to help children to make connections and links with what they have previously learned. This includes visits to the local garden centre where children can look at different animals. This prompts children to communicate what they can see, which helps them to make sense of their world around them.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from opportunities to build on their physical skills. For example, they enjoy spending time painting Christmas crafts. The childminder supports children to hold the paintbrushes, which helps them to develop their pencil grip for later writing skills. n The childminder gathers information about children when they join her setting. This includes finding out about their routines and interests. This goes some way to helping her to support children to adjust quickly when they start with her. However, at times, the childminder does not encourage parents to share information about children's development and previous experiences. This does not fully enable her to be aware of children's starting points. n The childminder has developed good partnerships with parents. They report that their children enjoy attending and the childminder supports them well in their development. Parents are kept informed of their child's progress and are

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need to do better?

given ideas for home learning. This helps children to receive consistent support in their development.

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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 extend further children's understanding of how to manage risks for themselves n strengthen the information gathered from parents when children first start, to help provide more focused support for learning from the outset.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2765562 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10376371 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2023 and is based in Warlingham, Surrey. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder provides funded early education for children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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

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