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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 and her assistant get to know children and their families well before children settle into the setting. They understand the importance of building strong and loving bonds with children, which helps them to feel safe and secure. n The childminder describes how she provides a clean, safe and welcoming environment for children, indoors and outdoors. She explains how the resources are plentiful and are organised to support children's independent choice in play. The childminder knows to provide children with opportunities to be involved in risk assessing their own play and develop an understanding of fire and road safety.

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n The childminder knows how to encourage children to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, she discusses how she would provide them with daily access to her garden, where they can be physically active. Children have the opportunity to build strength, stamina and balance using the large trampolines and wooden fort. The childminder explains how children are provided with a wide variety of healthy nutritious meals, such as a variety of fruit as a snack, home-made curry or Spanish chicken. n The childminder explains how she and her assistant regularly check the premises are safe. They follow appropriate hygiene procedures and know how to use these to teach children how this contributes to their good health. The childminder and her assistant complete training to keep safeguarding knowledge up to date. n The childminder explains how she will manage children's behaviour, describing how she will help them to have good manners, build positive relationships and

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respect each other's differences. The childminder describes how she would manage children's behaviour, using consistent, age-appropriate strategies that support children's understanding of right from wrong. She understands that children need interesting activities to help them to remain engaged and interested. n Through discussion, the childminder demonstrates her understanding and responsibility to keep children safe. The childminder has maintained a current first-aid certificate. The childminder spoke of accident and medication procedures that would be implemented to ensure children's welfare is protected. Public liability insurance is also in place and maintained. n The experienced childminder describes how she has established links with a local primary school. She recognises the importance of reviewing her childminding practice, to help her improve her service, and how she will gather the views of

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This provision meets requirements

10 March 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 EY398018 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10388301 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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Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in West Horsley, in Leatherhead, Surrey. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates her service term time only, Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 8.45am and then 3.15pm to 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder discussed how she will ensure she maintains a safe, secure and suitable environment for children when in her care. The childminder showed the inspector around the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years curriculum. n The inspector discussed the childminder's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and the systems in place to help keep children safe. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and household members.

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10 March 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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10 March 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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