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

The childminder and her assistant provide a warm and nurturing home-from-home environment. They offer children a wide variety of experiences that inspire them to learn. Children show they feel safe and secure, and absorb themselves in activities. They show good imagination and pretend to cook food for their lunch. The childminder follows children's interests to extend their learning. For example, she initiates discussions about healthy food options, and the benefits of eating well- balanced meals and snacks. This builds on children's understanding of the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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The provision is good

The childminder's curriculum places a strong emphasis on fostering children's personal, social and emotional development. She focuses on children's independence, and implements this well through every day activities and routines. For instance, even the younger children persevere to put on their own coats and beam with pride when they successfully use cutlery independently. This helps to enhance their confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model and gives children gentle reminders to share and take turns. She praises children for patiently waiting for their turn as they engage in activities, such as knocking down skittles. This builds on their confidence and self-esteem. Children play well together and work as a team to stand the skittles back up again. They make good progress and develop the skills they need ready for school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly assesses children's on-going progress. She knows what children know and can do, and uses this information to plan for the next steps in their learning. For example, the childminder builds on children's understanding of number and shape as they carefully push beads into their playdough creations. This helps children to develop a deeper knowledge of mathematical concepts. n The childminder interacts with children as they play. She models some words, reads them their favorite stories, and engages them in discussion about what they are doing. For example, as children collect leaves from the garden, she encourages them to look though magnifying glasses and asks them what they can see. However, the childminder does not always give children time to think for themselves and use their own words to respond to questions. At times, this inhibits their developing speech and language. n Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder and her assistant

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need to do better?

provide a variety of resources in the garden that enable children to develop and practise their physical skills. For instance, children show high levels of

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20 January 2025 perseverance, and beam with delight when they successfully manage to hit balls with bats. They demonstrate good concentration skills and navigate their way around cones on balancing bikes. n Children begin to learn how to manage risks for themselves at a young age. For instance, the childminder gives encouragement and support to help toddlers climb safely up ladders on apparatus. She takes children on outings to local parks, to help them develop a wider range of skills as they use larger play equipment. n The childminder builds on children's understanding of different cultures and religions. She embeds children's diverse festivals and traditions into daily routines and activities throughout the year. In addition, she provides children with food tasting experiences that reflect cuisines from around the world. This increases children's understanding of similarities and differences between

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themselves and others. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder shares information regarding children's achievements and on-going progress. She collaborates closely with parents to ensure that there is a consistent approach to the support children receive. This helps to close any gaps in children's learning swiftly. Parents are very complimentary about the childminder and her assistant. They say they communicate highly effectively and genuinely care for their children. n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to make improvements. She provides regular support to her assistant to ensure she is fully aware of her roles and responsibilities. For example, she shares updated information on new guidance and legislation, and provides in-house training on the curriculum and early years foundation stage.

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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 interactions with children to continually support and enhance their developing speech and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545846 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10372522 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 10 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection 24 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Walton on Thames, Surrey. She employs an assistant and offers care all day from Monday to Friday, throughout the year, except bank holidays. The childminder offers funded early education for two,- three-, and four-year-old children.

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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 spoke with the childminder's assistant and children during the inspection. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector took into account of the written views of parents n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

20 January 2025 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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20 January 2025 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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