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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a warm welcome when they arrive. The childminder is kind and attentive to the children's needs. She is genuinely happy to see them and greets them with a friendly smile. Children demonstrate a sense of belonging in the childminder's warm and welcoming home. They are content and enjoy being in the company of the childminder and her assistants. Children are polite and display positive behaviour. The childminder is a good role model and reinforces appropriate rules and boundaries. She consistently uses positive praise and encouragement. The childminder talks to children about their feelings. This helps them to navigate and understand their growing emotions. Children are learning in a respectful and peaceful environment. Their personal, social, and emotional development is supported well.

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The provision is good

The curriculum in place is well-developed to build on what children know and can do. Children have access to learning in all areas. They are enthusiastic and curious to find out more. Children go outside daily and have plenty of opportunities to engage in physical activity. For instance, children delight as they walk to the local park. They learn how to keep themselves safe as they are encouraged to stop, look, and listen before they cross the roads. When children reach the park, they run around freely with pleasure. They gain confidence as they learn to move their bodies in different ways. The childminder guides children and encourages them to hold their arms out beside them to help them balance their bodies. She shares their joy as they successfully make their way across stepping stones. Children are improving their physical skills and gaining a positive understanding of the world they live in.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked tirelessly and has successfully addressed the actions raised at her previous inspection. She has attended training that has improved her safeguarding knowledge. She understands what she needs to do to protect children and follow the correct referral processes in line with local safeguarding partnerships. This helps keep children safe and protects their welfare. n The childminder has reviewed and improved her arrangements to ensure all those that work with children are competent and suitable to do so. She has implemented robust inductions and offers regular supervision sessions to effectively coach and teach her assistants. This has positively impacted those who work with children and helped them to understand their responsibilities and what is expected of them. This promotes a professional and respectful culture and continually improves care and education for children. n The intention for the children's learning is clear and concise. The childminder

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need to do better?

knows children well and has identified individual areas of support needed. She

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need to do better?

18 December 2024 plans activities that incorporate children's specific learning targets. For instance, children that are learning to successfully use different tools and utensils are supported as they cut up fruit at snack time. The childminder encourages children to reflect on their progress as their skills have developed. Children are proud of their achievements and gain a positive sense of self. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are supported well. The childminder shares frequent and meaningful interactions with children throughout the day. She reads to children often, and they sing songs. Children learn conversational cues as they join in with back-and-forth interactions. However, on occasion, the childminder does not always recognise and sensitively correct the children's mispronunciation of words. This does not fully support children learning new words at these times. n The childminder has a well-structured and well-organised routine in place.

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need to do better?

Children understand what is happening next as they follow the visual routine displayed. The childminder gives clear instructions for children to follow. However, the childminder does not always support all children to participate during transition times such as tidy up time. As a result, some children are not consistently receiving clear messages of what is expected of them at these times. Despite this, all children respect the childminder and listen to what she says. n Parent partnership is open and effective. The childminder has worked hard at establishing strong relationships with parents and other professionals. She provides parents with daily feedback about their children's progress and gives them ideas to continue learning at home. The childminder recognises the importance of linking up with other settings and professionals to strengthen children's continuity of care and learning. This promotes positive relationships

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need to do better?

and joined-up working. Parents express their gratitude for the support and guidance they receive for them and their 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 strengthen awareness of when to support children's communication and language skills further by speaking words back to them with clarity n consistently reinforce expectations for children within routines and transition times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2755207 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10361848 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 8 Date of previous inspection 23 July 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in November 2023 and lives in Cranleigh, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works alongside another childminder and their two registered assistants. The setting provides government funded early years places.

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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, indoors and outdoors, 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

18 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

18 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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