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 are confident and happy with the childminder and any assistants she works with in the homely environment. They show a strong sense of belonging as they settle quickly due to the childminder's settling-in procedures. From the outset, the childminder ensures she works closely with parents, to help her gather information about their children's interests. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For instance, they welcome visitors and are eager to show them their favourite cuddly toys.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides children with ample opportunities to develop their speech and language skills. For example, she skilfully introduces new vocabulary such as 'star' and 'yellow bus' as children explore and play. Children hear a wide range of stories throughout the day. They listen intently and recall familiar characters in the books. Children receive good interactions from the childminder, but also have time to discover and explore for themselves. Young children are confident communicators and are eager to join in with the conversations with the childminder.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and follow the childminder's rules. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves safe by tidying away the toys when they have finished playing. This helps children to learn to take care of their environment.

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need to do better?

n Children develop an understanding of their local community. The childminder uses daily events to broaden children's knowledge. For example, she takes them to the local shop to see the shopkeepers. Furthermore, the childminder regularly takes children out for walks in the local community and meets with other childminders to help children socialise with other people. These experiences help children to understand the world around them. n Overall, the childminder has developed a good curriculum to ensure that children have the skills they need to support their future learning. For instance, older children practise using tongs to pick up cooked pasta and place it into containers. This helps children strengthen the small muscles in their hands and practise their hand-eye coordination. However, the childminder does not always plan activities carefully enough for the younger children who attend to provide

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need to do better?

precise support for what she wants them to learn next. n The childminder's familiar routines help young children know what happens next. She supports children to develop their independence. For example, they wash their hands before mealtimes and feed themselves. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gives consistent messages to them to help them to understand rules and boundaries. When children need support, the childminder calmly gives

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10 December 2024 children the reassurance they need. She is attentive to children's sleep needs, and children rest when they need to. This helps promote children's good health. n Overall, the childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. Children are encouraged to balance a set of scales as they add different items. The childminder uses mathematical language to describe new concepts, such as 'heavy' and 'light'. However, she does not always consider how to reinforce younger children's understanding of mathematics. n Children eagerly take part in a musical session. The childminder joins in with children and demonstrates how to use the musical instruments, as they sing. Children are highly engaged and show their creativity as they play their instruments. They are physically active as they enjoy shaking the instruments. This helps children learn about new sounds and different ways to sing songs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works in close partnership with the children's parents. She uses various methods to share information with them about their children's care and education at her setting. This helps parents to continue children's learning at home. n The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date, such as by reading and attending training courses. She communicates well with assistants she works with to share her knowledge. This helps them to deepen their knowledge of special educational needs and/or disabilities and how to promote the learning and development of all children who attend her setting. This helps all children make good progress from their starting points.

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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 planning of activities to include more precise intentions for younger children's learning n improve the delivery of the curriculum for mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350368 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10367116 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 12 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Shepperton, Middlesex. She works with assistants. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for children aged between nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

10 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

10 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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