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 appear happy and settled with the childminder. They joyfully play together in the well-organised garden. Children giggle with delight as they play with footballs and basketballs. They roll, catch and throw them to one another with increasing confidence. Babies demonstrate warm and sensitive relationships with the childminder. They seek her out for cuddles and reassurance as they settle into the morning routine.

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The provision is good

The childminder is passionate about teaching children the importance of respect for others. She uses friendly reminders, such as 'sharing is caring', encouraging children to play fairly and kindly. Children demonstrate their understanding of these expectations. They take turns effortlessly as they share resources during a game. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a broad and interesting curriculum. The childminder incorporates her local environment into children's activities. For example, she includes nature walks in children's learning to provide them with information about the world around them. The childminder also takes children to a nearby farm to see sheep and cows. Together, they discuss the lambs that have recently been born, which they have seen on a recent outing. Children engage in enriching experiences.

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need to do better?

n The childminder creates learning opportunities that prepare children for school. She plans exciting activities to build on children's knowledge across different areas of learning. For example, children become engaged in following patterns as they sort coloured dinosaurs. The childminder encourages children to count and uses language, such as 'more' and 'less', to describe quantity. This promotes children's understanding of mathematical concepts. n Children excitedly explore with outdoor equipment. Together, they carefully construct balancing beams. The childminder talks about the different shapes they are creating as they connect the beams together. Children demonstrate their knowledge as they discuss the properties of squares and triangles. Children balance with confidence as the childminder encourages them to explore their abilities. Children develop good physical skills. n The childminder develops activities that build on children's positive attitudes to

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learning. She keeps them engaged with exciting listening and attention games. For instance, she introduces them to different objects and develops children's understanding of descriptive language. Furthermore, children are motivated to participate in singing and music experiences. They joyfully select different nursery rhymes from a song bag. Children are able to use their recall and

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13 May 2025 memory skills as they sing songs and remember words and actions. n The childminder supports babies' growing communication skills. She encourages them to develop an understanding of single words. For example, she speaks clearly and uses simple signs as she talks. Babies begin to imitate sounds as they smile happily in response. Language development is well supported by the childminder. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. For instance, children enjoy making their own lunches. They use knives carefully as they confidently spread butter on their wraps. The childminder encourages them to explore different foods as they add a range of ingredients. Children are also confident to manage their own hygiene needs, such as washing their own hands and wiping their faces after eating. Children learn a range of self-help skills. n Parents are happy with the care and support provided for their children. They

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appreciate updates through photos and discussions to share the activities that children have enjoyed. However, the childminder does not currently support parents so they can extend children's learning at home. This does not fully promote continuity in care and learning. n The childminder is passionate about her professional development. She engages in training to increase her understanding of early years teaching. The childminder reflects on her practice frequently and targets her training specifically. For example, she has recently developed her knowledge of supporting children who may need additional support for their speech and language. This means that children benefit from a high quality of teaching.

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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 develop effective communication strategies to support parents to extend children's learning further at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409021 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10392091 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 1 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. Her provision is located in Gomshall, Surrey. She operates from Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 5pm, for most of the year. The childminder has a relevant childcare qualification at level 6. She provides government-funded early years education to eligible children between the ages of nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

13 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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