Childminder in Surrey

This provision meets requirements

n The childminder is fully aware of the importance of providing a broad and balanced curriculum that offers a range of educational activities for children. She demonstrates that she has a good awareness of how to support children's well- being. For example, the childminder describes how she gets to know children and their families well before children settle into her setting. She builds strong and loving bonds with children, which helps them to feel safe and secure. n The childminder understands the importance of keeping up to date with changes in the early years foundation stage. She describes how she takes part in additional training to further enhance her provision. She has a strong awareness of how children learn and develop. The childminder recognises the importance of evaluating her setting and the service she provides. n The childminder understands that parents need to be involved at every step of

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children's learning. Parents are asked to provide feedback and offer suggestions to enhance the childminder's provision. The childminder describes how she will provide detailed feedback on children's learning and development. She has already developed communication with parents. The childminder understands the importance of forging these professional relationships. n The childminder demonstrates a strong awareness of how to support children to understand healthy lifestyles. For example, children will be taken for daily exercise and have the opportunity to run around in the fresh air, either in the garden or local parks. They will be provided with a large range of nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks. The childminder describes ways in which she will encourage children to try new foods which are healthy for them. n The childminder plans to provide children with a rich set of experiences they may not necessarily have experienced before. She explains how important it is

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for children to be outside and go for nature walks. The childminder will provide daily access to a garden. Children will engage in arts and crafts and learn the celebrations of other faiths and cultures. n The childminder describes how she would adapt activities for different ages and stages in children's development. She knows how to help prepare children for their transition to school. The childminder has already developed strong professional relationships with pre-school staff and teachers. This will support her to further plan activities and promote a continuity of care between settings. n The childminder understands the importance of encouraging good behaviour in her setting. She describes how she would model good manners and respectful language to children. The childminder is aware of how to use effective strategies, such as distraction, to help children to re-focus on their learning. She mentions how she would support children's emotional well-being by listening to

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what they have to say and helping them to recognise and name their feelings.

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This provision meets requirements

12 February 2025 There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544184 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10372079 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 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 1 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Oxted, Surrey. She provides wraparound care from 7.30am to 9.15am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder also provides additional ad-hoc days in the school holidays. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder described how she plans to support children's learning and development and how she will organise her early years curriculum. n The inspector asked the childminder questions throughout the inspection to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of the childminder to continue to work with children. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder plans to communicate with parents about their child's development.

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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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12 February 2025 12 February 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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