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 demonstrate that they have secure bonds and enjoy the company of the childminder. The childminder is passionate about developing warm and caring relationships with the children, so that they are happy in her care. She focuses on getting to know them before they start with her. The childminder works with parents to gather information about their children's likes and dislikes. This helps her plan her environment.

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The provision is good

Overall, the childminder provides children with a broad and balanced curriculum. She has high aspirations for children's physical development. For example, the childminder challenges children's physical abilities as she introduces tweezers as they play. Young children concentrate intently as they pick up small play people and place them in their favourite toy cars. Furthermore, the childminder plans opportunities for children to develop their large-muscle groups. For instance, children confidently ride small bikes and ride-along cars. These activities provide all children with a range of opportunities to build strength in their large- and small- muscle groups in preparation for later learning.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a positive role model. She effortlessly helps young children to learn about taking turns. As such, children's behaviour is good, and they are extremely happy and laugh as they play together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides children with ample resources to support their growing imagination. For example, children push pretend shopping trolleys as they explore the different packets of food. The childminder is skilled and uses her interactions with children while they play to learn the names of various vegetables, such as broccoli. Children repeat words as they play with their friends. This helps children to develop their play ideas and further their speech and language skills. n Mostly, the childminder sequences her curriculum well. For instance, children repeat new vocabulary as they take part in singing sessions. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to the different sounds of various musical instruments, such as a harmonica. However, occasionally, the childminder does not consider the planning of some group activities. As such, sometimes, children lose their focus and concentration as the childminder tries to teach children too much at once.

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need to do better?

This means that the childminder does not consistently build on what children already know and can do. n The childminder promotes healthy eating and ensures that children have regular exercise. She recognises that children benefit from social interactions and plans experiences to support this. For example, children have plenty of visits to the

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need to do better?

15 May 2025 local parks, libraries and toddler groups. This helps children develop their confidence and social skills as they learn about others in their local community. n Young children's independence skills are nurtured. The childminder ensures that the children understand the importance of self-care routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. She encourages children to find their shoes and put them on by themselves before going outside. The childminder is nurturing and supportive. She gives children plenty of time to learn new skills for themselves. This helps children develop their self-care skills. n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder gives children clear instructions about what she wants them to do next. As such, children are respectful and listen well to the childminder. For example, before mealtimes, they help tidy away their toys. n The childminder works closely with parents to promote children's learning.

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need to do better?

Parents comment that the childminder provides a 'loving home-from-home setting'. They say that their children have developed a keen interest in stories and singing at home. n The childminder shares information effectively with parents. This helps them to understand what their children are learning and how they can support this at home. However, when children attend other settings, she has not yet developed effective strategies to share information with other professionals. This does not fully promote continuity in care and learning. n The childminder plans training to keep her knowledge up to date. For example, she has recently accessed training to support children with their communication and language. This has helped her to reflect on her teaching and deepen her understanding of child development even further.

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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 strengthen the organisation of group activities to actively engage the youngest children more effectively n develop links with other professionals and share information to provide consistency for children who attend more than one setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131885 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398036 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 6 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999 and lives in Epsom, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7.15am to 5.15pm, Monday to Thursday, 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 spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder carried out an activity and evaluated this with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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