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 confident in the care of the nurturing childminder. They are highly sociable and demonstrate confidence in new situations. Children greet visitors warmly and are keen to start their day. The childminder knows the children very well. She puts children's interests at the heart of her practice. The childminder provides a wealth of stimulating learning opportunities and allows children to take the lead in play. This helps children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The childminder places a high emphasis on promoting children's communication and language. She skilfully links in familiar stories and songs as children play. The childminder teaches children different words, such as 'lard' and 'pine cones', as they create seed balls for the birds to eat. She identifies when children require further help with their speech and provides specific support to help these children. The childminder repeats words so that children hear the correct sounds. This helps all children make good progress in their speech.

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The provision is good

The childminder supports children's behaviour and emotional development. For instance, as children play, she gently helps them to take turns as they complete puzzles. Children develop their turn-taking skills and have positive relationships with each other.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children to develop their imagination. She plays alongside children as they create farm models from building blocks. The childminder uses these opportunities to help children learn about animals that live on the farm. For example, children remember the various foods that animals eat. They talk about horses and that they eat hay. Furthermore, the children pretend to 'cook' food for their friends as they dress up as a chef. This helps children to develop their understanding through their imaginative play. n Overall, the childminder plans an ambitious and varied curriculum. She focuses on what she wants children to be able to do by the time they move on to school. For instance, she plans activities to help children develop the small muscles in their hands for later writing. However, sometimes, the childminder does not adapt her teaching to meet the different needs of all children, and some children

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find some activities too easy. This means that some children's learning is not maximised at these times. n Children begin to learn early mathematical concepts. For example, the childminder introduces counting as children thread cereal onto a pipe cleaner to create a bird feeder. She encourages children to count and sequence numbers. Children repeat this with the childminder. This helps to support children's early mathematical skills.

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24 April 2025 n The childminder actively promotes children's understanding of the world around them and their community. She takes them on regular outings to enhance their learning experiences. For instance, children visit local shops to buy different foods such as plantain. Children recall their experiences and talk about how the food is similar to that of a banana. The childminder plans activities to help children learn about other cultures and festivals, such as Ramadan. This helps children to learn about people's similarities and differences. n The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. She sensitively reminds children to use their manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are kind and help younger children as they play. Children's behaviour is good. n Children develop good independence skills. For example, the childminder teaches children to wash their hands before eating meals. She works with

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parents to support children as they learn to use the toilet. This helps children learn healthy habits and develop their independence. n The childminder continues her professional development. For example, she researches how to support children's readiness for starting school. This has helped her to reflect on her practice. For instance, the childminder focuses on giving children time to succeed in their self-care. This develops children's confidence and independence. n Partnership with parents is good. The childminder regularly shares information about children's learning and development with the parents and other settings that the children attend. Parents say they greatly appreciate the daily updates. This creates a consistent approach to children's learning and development.

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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 enhance teaching in planned activities to meet the varying learning needs of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 121423 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10375732 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 9 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Worcester Park, Surrey. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder offers government funded places for children aged between nine months and four years.

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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 the children. n Parents spoke with the inspector and shared their written views of the childminder's setting. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 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

24 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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