Duncan Lorna Bridget

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 show confidence, independence and empathy towards others, when with the knowledgeable childminder. At the heart of the childminder's curriculum, is a focus on preparing children for their eventual move to school. The childminder places a strong emphasis on developing children's personal, social and emotional development. She gathers useful information from parents on a regular basis about children's home experiences. Together, they devise next steps in children's learning and work through these to support children's good progress.

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The provision is good

Daily opportunities to get plenty of exercise in the fresh air and explore the local community, is proving successful for children's growth. They have countless experiences to learn about the world around them. For example, they regularly visit museums, explore the local allotment and attend playgroups. This helps children to learn about what makes them unique and how to respect others. A wide range of resources that reflect diversity of cultures, help children understand about similarities and differences.

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The provision is good

The childminder builds strong, affectionate bonds with children. Her home is filled with plenty of love, joy and laughter. This helps children feel secure and settled. They regularly lean in for cuddles, share their humour and let her know what interests them. The attentive childminder responds with genuine care and respect. Children willingly invite others into their play. They learn to share, take turns and behave well. The childminder helps them understand how to be polite. Children readily say 'please' and 'thank you' when expressing their wants and needs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a language-rich environment and uses effective strategies to develop children's communication and language skills. Children's recall of facts is impressive. This is supported well by watching videos of their past activities, such as a compilation of their various outings. Children proudly point to themselves and talk about what they are doing. The childminder is on hand to offer clues to help spark their memories, if needed. n The teaching of early mathematical concepts is embedded well in the childminder's practice. Children learn with interest and confidently apply mathematical words, such as 'taller' and 'shorter' when comparing each other's heights. In addition, the childminder skilfully supports their understanding of simple addition and subtraction by modelling and explaining phrases, such as 'one more' and 'one less' during their play. n Children happily explore alone or with their friends. They show wonderful

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imaginations and role-play different scenarios in the home corner. For instance, children use pretend mobile phones and ask new visitors which songs they

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12 December 2024 would like to listen to. They offer a selection and press the number keys to 'activate' the chosen song. This shows children's increasing understanding of technology. n The childminder plans a range of engaging activities to ignite children's natural curiosity, such as making artificial snow. Children demonstrate good physical skills and carefully add water to the powder from a container filled to the top. When the mixture is formed, they enjoy making various marks in the 'snow', using their fingers. The childminder fully engages in children's learning through play. Occasionally however, she does not broaden their learning as much as possible by allowing them enough time to apply their ideas and thinking skills. On these occasions, children cannot always extend their learning to make the best possible progress. n The childminder has developed effective relationships with a range of other

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professionals, childminders and parents. She regularly updates her professional knowledge and skills. For example, her recent training on supporting children to self-regulate their emotions has been beneficial. The childminder assesses children's development and confidently reaches out for advice and support to help bridge any gaps in children's learning. However, this shared approach is not yet extended to other settings children also attend, which can have an impact on children's continuity of learning. n Children's independence is supported well. The childminder offers a great deal of praise and encouragement, which helps children to persevere and experience a sense of achievement. They enjoy getting their own water from the tap nearby and getting their own coats and shoes on before going in the garden. Younger children, who are still developing their self-care skills, cooperate well with the childminder. For example, the childminder gives help to put on one shoe and

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suggests they try the other one independently. On managing this task, children shout out, 'I did it!'

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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 build on opportunities to allow children time to fully test out their ideas and develop their critical thinking skills further n strengthen links with all other settings children attend, to provide greater consistency in children's ongoing development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120609 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10363754 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 7 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Staines, Middlesex. The childminder operates her service from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder is eligible to receive funding to provide free education for children aged nine months to four years. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the childminder. 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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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 childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n Parents shared their written 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

12 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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