Childminder in Surrey

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder has not informed Ofsted of new adults living in the household within the necessary timescale and, therefore, required suitability checks have not been completed. This compromises children's safety and well-being. However, this significant weakness does not have an impact on the quality of education the childminder provides. Children are happy and settle quickly. They demonstrate close and meaningful relationships with the childminder. Children confidently cuddle up to her and sit on her lap to enjoy an exciting story time.

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder teaches children about good manners and treating each other with respect. For example, at snack time, the childminder models to children how to say please and thank you. Young children begin to understand this and imitate the sounds they hear back to her. Children interact positively and effortlessly follow instructions at tidy-up time. Children are supported in beginning to understand the expectations of their behaviour.

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The provision is inadequate

Children enjoy interesting activities. They gleefully pick flowers in the garden and take them inside to make perfume. The childminder encourages children to think about their senses. She talks to them about the colours they see and the smell of the flowers. Children smile with delight as they mix the petals with water and smell their creation. Children are engaged and interested in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has gaps in her understanding of how to correctly inform Ofsted about changes to household members. This means the appropriate suitability checks have not been carried out for all adults living at the childminder's home. This is a significant breach to the safeguarding and welfare requirements. Consequently, children's safety cannot be assured. n The childminder creates a well-organised curriculum. She uses assessment effectively to regularly monitor children's learning. The childminder uses her strong knowledge of children's stage of learning to carefully plan activities that increase their skills. For example, when she wants to increase children's use of gestures, she creates exciting imaginative games with pretend food. The childminder encourages children to point to what they would like. Children engage joyfully and follow her actions. Through this, children are supported to make good progress.

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need to do better?

n Children are immersed in storytelling experiences with the childminder. She reads to them with enthusiasm to build on their interests. Children listen attentively and clap with excited smiles. The childminder extends her literacy curriculum further by taking children to visit the library. They explore a range of books and take part in rhyming sessions. Children develop a love of reading.

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need to do better?

11 April 2025 n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about health and well-being. For example, she discusses the importance of washing their hands after playing in the garden and before eating. The childminder also talks to children about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables at snack time. Through this, children receive regular messages that promote good health. n The childminder plans to take children on outings in the community to increase their social skills. However, the childminder does not consistently consider how to include learning that teaches children about similarities and differences in the wider community. As a result, children do not regularly engage in a rich range of experiences that promote curiosity and teach them about diversity in modern Britain. n The childminder is passionate about her professional development. She regularly engages in training to increase her teaching skills further. For example, she has

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need to do better?

recently heightened her knowledge about oral health in the early years. She has implemented this into her curriculum to support children's learning about healthy lifestyles. Through this, teaching standards are raised for children. n Parents provide positive views of the childminder. They feel well informed about children's care and activities throughout the day. Parents also praise the support they receive to increase their children's communication skills. The childminder regularly shares information about children's progress to support parents to extend learning at home. Parent partnerships are embedded.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the correct information to ensure all adults living in the household have their suitability verified. 09/05/2025

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should:

n provide learning experiences that prepare children for the diversity of life in modern Britain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2706047 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10392224 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2023. She provides care from her home in Guildford, Surrey. The childminder works Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm, 47 weeks a year. The childminder provides government funded early years childcare to eligible children between the ages of nine months old and four years old.

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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 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 Parents shared their views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

11 April 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

11 April 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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