Norona-Drew, Michelle Lin

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 very happy and well-settled with this experienced childminder. They readily engage with new visitors, politely introducing themselves. The childminder organises the play space to allow children the freedom to make their own choices from the resources available to them. Children show a keen sense of belonging and cheerily play on their own or with others. Relationships are respectful and friendly. The childminder's good qualities of care and consideration are mimicked by children. For example, they readily talk about how much they like each other. This helps to create an atmosphere where everyone is appreciated.

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The provision is good

Children develop a keen love for singing. They spontaneously break out into song as they engage in activities. This leads to all children and the childminder joining in joyfully. Children listen attentively to books shared by the enthusiastic childminder. They take turns to point at illustrations and proudly talk about what they see. In this way, children's vocabulary is constantly increasing.

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a curriculum that is ambitious for each child. Children benefit from the rich opportunities to support their development in all areas of learning. For instance, the childminder carefully raises children's mathematical awareness and weaves numbers, shapes and sizes into other aspects, such as when doing arts and crafts. This successfully promotes children's acquisition of early mathematical concepts in preparation for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The highly experienced childminder collaborates with other childminders to reflect on her practice and keep her ideas fresh. She ensures all her mandatory training is updated. Additionally, she attends webinars to expand her knowledge further. The childminder is passionate about providing a high quality service for children and their families. n A range of trips to places of interest form a substantial part of the curriculum. For example, the childminder takes children regularly to the library, local park, and often further afield, to museums. In this way, children learn about nature first-hand, as well as enhance their physical development skills, such as building their stamina when walking to different places. Going out in the community widens children's experiences and their respect for people, families and communities beyond. In this way, their social skills are improved, as well as their appreciation for the world around them.

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need to do better?

n Children are enthusiastic and eager learners. The childminder organises purposeful experiences to help children gain the knowledge and skills needed for later learning. For instance, children use their creative skills to decorate a butterfly print using different media. They scrunch up pieces of tissue paper and

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need to do better?

17 February 2025 carefully spread glue to stick them down on each wing. However, at times, the childminder does not precisely plan or implement strategies to expand on each child's existing knowledge and understanding to help them reach their full potential. n Children express their creativity and passion for music with enthusiasm. For example, without prompting, they form a band with percussion instruments. They tap and shake to the steady beat of their favourite songs, such as 'old Macdonald had a farm' and develop their rhythmic skills. They show good memory of the names of animals and sounds they make, in each verse of this song. Encouraging musical experiences such as these, develop children's awareness of different sounds in the environment. This also contributes towards children learning phonics, the sounds of letters, in preparation for early literacy skills. n The childminder is considerate about developing children's positive well-being.

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need to do better?

For instance, she frequently uses terms, such as 'well done' and 'good' with them. However, she does not always explain to children what she is praising them for. Consequently, at these times, children are not fully aware of their individual efforts and achievements in order to further excel in those specific areas. Although this is sometimes the case, children are encouraged to be gentle, share and listen to others, which they have accomplished well. n Partnerships with parents is a real strength of this setting. Parents are fully informed and constantly updated about their children's development and care. They look forward to receiving photographs of their children's experiences with the childminder, especially while on outings. They highly value the expert advice the childminder offers, particularly to promote children's self-care skills, such as trying new foods to expand their diet. A shared approach between home and the

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need to do better?

setting greatly benefits children to become competent individuals.

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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 more sharply on extending individual children's learning that expands on their current level of development n offer children more precise and meaningful praise to help them understand what they are being praised for and why.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425647 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10380630 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 6 Date of previous inspection 17 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Ashford, Surrey. The provision operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. She is eligible to receive funding to provide free early years education for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

17 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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Inspection activities

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