Cygler, Lindsey Emma

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

The childminder provides a calm home-from-home environment in which children feel safe and settled. She understands their unique personalities. This enables her to offer a bespoke curriculum that is broad and balanced and meets the individual needs of all the children, who thrive in her care. The childminder is loving and nurturing, and she forms strong bonds with children. She provides a routine, which helps them to understand what will be happening next. The childminder has effective strategies in place to help children to deal with their emotions. She provides resources and has discussions that encourage children to recognise and name their feelings. Children play well together and form early friendships that support their social skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder is skilled and understands what children need. She adapts her teaching to support their learning and to build on their existing knowledge. For example, the childminder reminds children of previous learning, which helps them to make connections in new tasks and challenges. This approach helps them to make progress that is appropriate for their age and stage of development.

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The provision is good

Children are curious in their play. They demonstrate high engagement in activities, and the childminder encourages them to ask questions. She provides a wide range of educational learning experiences, which prepare children effectively for the next stage in their education, such as going to school.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is highly professional and continuously strives for improvement in her practice. She gathers the views of parents and reflects well on her practice. The childminder identifies her own training needs. For example, she completed a course on how to adapt her environment to best support children's learning. This positively impacted her teaching and environment. n Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They are provided with a wide range of nutritious meals, which they thoroughly enjoy. The childminder teaches children about the value of eating well. Children have constant access to the garden where they can run around in the fresh air. The childminder is very keen to promote physical activity. Children regularly walk in local woodlands, where they are given the opportunity to build dens and appreciate the natural world. n The childminder provides children with a large variety of experiences that

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need to do better?

motivate them to engage and learn. For example, children enjoy playing with a malleable dough. The childminder reminds them how they can manipulate the dough between their fingers to make a ball and 'wriggly worms'. Children add candles to the pretend cakes they have made. The childminder skilfully

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need to do better?

1 May 2025 introduces mathematical concepts when children cut the 'cake' into halves and quarters. They concentrate well as they count the candles. n The childminder encourages children to be curious and explore their environment. She provides activities that motivate children to learn. For example, they investigate herbs that have been frozen in ice and use frozen paints to create a painting. The childminder teaches children to wait patiently for the paint to melt. Children are fascinated with the vibrant colours and the lines and circles they have made. Activities such as these maintain children's engagement and enjoyment. n Overall, the childminder provides a language-rich environment. She creates a dialogue as children play and uses stories throughout her provision. This helps children to learn and be exposed to new vocabulary. However, on occasion, the childminder asks children questions and does not give them time to respond.

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need to do better?

This does not give them the chance to offer their opinions and thoughts. n The childminder supports children's independence skills effectively. She encourages children to carry out tasks on their own, such as pouring a drink from a jug and cutting up their own snacks. Children show high self-esteem and beam with delight as the childminder praises them for putting on their own shoes for the first time. All activities are easily accessible, which helps children to engage in their own freely chosen play. n The childminder uses observations and assessments effectively. She identifies areas where children need to improve. The childminder uses children's existing knowledge and information gathered from parents to plan a stimulating and unique curriculum. Information is shared with parents, who appreciate the ideas provided for home learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is a open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide more support for children to further extend their early language skills during interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY425668 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10394839 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 3 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Reigate, Surrey. She operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 5pm, all year round. The childminder provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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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 interactions between the childminder and the children. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas where children play, eat and sleep.

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Inspection activities

1 May 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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