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 form strong bonds with the childminder. They are very comfortable, secure and happy in her care. The childminder provides clear guidance to children about their expected behaviour along with regular praise for their positive behaviour. This supports children to manage their own behaviour effectively. The childminder consistently promotes children's independence. Children learn to do things for themselves, including changing their own shoes and visiting the toilet independently.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows the individual children very well. She has a very good understanding of children's learning needs and how to support these. She clearly identifies the skills and knowledge she wants children to gain over time and plans effective and well-thought-out activities and learning experiences. These are successful in supporting all children's learning and progress. Overall, the childminder provides consistently effective interactions and support to children.

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The provision is good

Children make their own choices about their play and activities. They have fun and positively engage in their learning. For example, children explore sensory materials, such as mud, water and spaghetti. They use different tools, including pipettes, tweezers, nets and magnifying glasses. This promotes children's physical skills and curiosity strongly. For example, children experiment as they collect and transport water across the garden to add to an activity and observe the changes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder identifies children's next steps in learning based on their individual development needs. She is proactive in closing any gaps in children's learning. She works closely with parents and any professionals involved to promote a consistent approach to supporting children's development. The childminder has a strong commitment to completing training to help children progress, such as in their speech and language skills. This enhances the childminder's knowledge and helps her to promote children's learning effectively. The childminder uses any additional funding she receives with consideration, such as buying resources to build on children's development needs. n The childminder positively encourages children to engage in their play and learning. She provides effective interactions and support, which include showing and explaining to children how to use resources. This helps children to build on

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need to do better?

their skills, knowledge and understanding securely. Overall, the childminder provides effective explanations, although occasionally she does not fully extend on these to support children's understanding further. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language skills effectively. She talks to children as they play and regularly reads books with

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7 May 2025 them. This helps children to develop very good listening and attention skills, such as during focused activities with the childminder. At times, the childminder does not provide children with enough time to consider and respond with their own ideas and thoughts during discussions. n The childminder promotes children's good health securely. Children follow good hygiene routines well, such as lining up patiently to wash their hands before eating. They benefit from healthy snacks and meals and plenty of physical activity. The childminder takes children on regular outings, such as to the park to use a range of different equipment. Children benefit from outings that help them to learn about the world around them, including visits to farm parks and castles. n The childminder manages children's behaviour with a calm and caring approach. She promotes children's understanding of sharing, turn taking and being kind to

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others. Children easily follow instructions and know what is expected of them. They gain a sense of responsibility as they help with tasks, such as tidying up. The childminder offers children positive encouragement and support. This helps children to build high levels of confidence. n There are strong partnerships and communication with parents, which encourages a consistent approach to children's care and learning. The childminder shares ongoing information with parents. She regularly reviews children's learning and progress with parents and provides details about their child's next steps in learning. This helps to continue children's learning at home. Parents' feedback is highly complimentary about the childminder's service. n The childminder ensures that she shares information with other professionals who also support children in her care. For example, she ensures that any new settings children start to attend are given detailed information about children's

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need to do better?

learning and development needs. This helps to promote continuity in meeting children's needs.

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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 explanations to children to build further on their understanding n strengthen the approach to helping children to consider and express their own thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541846 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10368376 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 7 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The childminder offers care to children all day, from Monday to Thursday, throughout the year, except for bank holidays and personal holidays. She holds a recognised early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government funded places for childcare and accepts specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development and how she supports their progress. n The inspector interacted with and chatted to the children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The childminder and inspector held some discussions during the inspection. n Parents provided written feedback, and the inspector took account of their views. n A sample of documentation was reviewed as part of the inspection process.

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Inspection activities

7 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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