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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the care of the kind and caring childminder. They are confident in their surroundings and explore the interesting environment. The childminder works with parents from the outset to gather information about the children's starting points. This helps her plan her curriculum to meet the needs of the children.

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The provision is good

Children experience a wide range of activities. The childminder is passionate about extending children's understanding of the world around them. Children happily walk to the local pond to go birdwatching. The childminder uses these opportunities to teach children about keeping themselves safe outdoors. For instance, children talk about how red means stop, as they approach to cross a road. The childminder discusses with children the importance of not putting rubbish in the pond, so the ducks and fish are safe. This helps children learn how to take care of their environment.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She is aware of the importance of teaching children to understand simple rules and boundaries, such as being kind and considerate to others. This helps children know what is expected of them. As a result, children mimic the warm interactions of the childminder, sharing the different resources with their friends.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has made positive improvements to her practice since her last inspection. She has accessed training programmes to develop her knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Furthermore, she has worked in partnership with her local authority and improved her understanding of the early years foundation stage. Overall, she has developed an age-appropriate curriculum for the children in her care. n The childminder provides healthy, nutritious meals and snacks. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands before they eat and when they return from trips. Children are building on their knowledge about the importance of hygiene. This helps them develop healthy habits for the future. n Children celebrate a range of festivals and learn about each other's uniqueness. The childminder gathers pictures from parents of children's special events. These are weaved into children's play as they create flowers from play dough that

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depict the pattern on the dress they wore for Diwali. n The childminder reads to children with expression and enthusiasm. She carefully selects factual books linked to the themes of the curriculum. While reading, the childminder mostly asks appropriate questions. For example, children talk about the different species of birds they may see on their walk, such as blackbirds and

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5 February 2025 pigeons. This helps children to develop their vocabulary. However, sometimes, the childminder uses language that is too complicated for younger children to understand. This means that they do not always have the opportunity to make the best possible progress with their emerging speech. n Mostly, the childminder provides a good range of activities to enhance children's learning. However, during some adult-led activities, she does not fully consider the interests of individual children and adapt her teaching in response to these. This results in some children becoming distracted or disinterested. n The childminder is a good role model. She uses a calm and supportive tone when speaking to children and, in turn, they respond positively. For example, older children offer to pour a drink of water at snack time for the younger children. Children are settled in their environment and demonstrate positive

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attitudes towards their learning. n The childminder demonstrates a commitment to the continued development of her childminding practice. She works closely alongside her co-minders and assistants, and regularly reviews the learning opportunities for children. This helps her to have a consistent approach towards children's learning and development. n The childminder frequently shares information about what children are learning and how parents can support this at home. For example, she has recently introduced a written curriculum and shares the themes with parents. Parents comment on how their children are developing their social skills and early friendships. They are complimentary about the childminder regarding the progress their children are making.

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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 focus on modelling clear and simple language to further support children's developing speech, particularly younger children n improve adult-led activities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361363 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10339728 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 13 March 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008 and lives in Redhill, Surrey. She operates from 7am to 6pm, each weekday, throughout the year. The childminder holds a level 6 qualification. The childminder receives funding for the provision of early education for children. She works alongside her co-minders and assistants.

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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 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, including with regard to co-minders and assistants.

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Inspection activities

5 February 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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