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

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care, and she knows them very well. She organises activities based on the children's current interests and plans her curriculum according to their individual needs. The childminder has very high expectations for children's behaviour. She reinforces positive behaviour messages, such as using 'kind hands', and encourages good manners. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning and are keen to try new things. Children who are learning English as an additional language are well supported. The childminder celebrates all children's cultures.

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The provision is good

The childminder spends a lot of her time outside of her setting. For example, she takes children on regular outings to a local residential home for the elderly. She uses this experience to promote empathy and respect to others. The childminder runs a weekly playgroup and often plans trips to London and visits historic places such as Hampton Court. The childminder understands how to make a risk assessment of outings, including when using public transport, and promotes children's awareness of road safety. The childminder provides children with a range of experiences to help promote their cultural awareness.

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need to do better?

n The childminder builds strong relationships with parents and shares her ethos and values with them before their children start. She takes time to understand the needs of the children and discusses with parents how best to support them. For example, the childminder promotes healthy eating and shares ideas with parents about what to provide in their lunch boxes. n Children are confident at communicating their needs. The childminder talks to children about what they are doing and comments on their play. However, she provides children with so much vocabulary that they do not always have time to process what she has said or have the opportunity to respond. n The childminder supports children's physical development well. Children practise riding tricycles in the garden and explore the sand. They enjoy spooning soil into flowerpots to plant vegetable seeds. The childminder gives them the choice of seeds they would like to plant and provides small watering cans for them to use

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need to do better?

to water the seeds. The childminder talks to the children about when the vegetables will be ready to plant in the allotment at the end of the garden. n Children enjoy feeding the childminder's guinea pigs. The childminder introduces vocabulary, such as cucumber. She talks to the children about how much apple they are allowed to have. Children ask if they can give the guinea pigs more, and the childminder praises them for asking nicely. Children show an understanding of how to care for the animals. n Children behave very well, and the childminder has high expectations for their

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27 March 2025 behaviour. She provides children with appropriate explanations as to why they should not do things, such as not kicking off their shoes in case they hurt someone. However, at times, the childminder does not fully support children to develop an understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and choices. For example, sometimes, she responds to children's behaviour abruptly and intervenes very quickly. n Children are learning to be independent. The childminder encourages them to wash their hands before and after eating. Children put on their own coats and shoes before going outside. Older children show younger children how to tidy away the toys before they get something else out. n Parents are very happy with the care their children receive and know what their children are learning. They feel the childminder communicates well with them. Parents describe the childminder as having a 'family-like atmosphere'.

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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 allow children more time to respond during conversations in order to support their thinking and promote their conversational skills further n strengthen behaviour management strategies further to help children develop an understanding of the consequences of their behaviour and choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540678 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10380301 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 10 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in East Molesey, Surrey. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year.

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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 childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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Inspection activities

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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