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, secure and settled. They display strong bonds with the childminder, who is patient, kind and encouraging. As such, children are developing high levels of self-esteem and a firm sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The childminder is a good role model who helps children develop a deeper understanding of their own feelings and emotions. For example, she readily reminds children that it is okay to keep trying when they make mistakes. This helps children develop skills that support their future progress. Children enjoy many outings in the community, such as regular trips to museums, toddler groups and the park, to help them build an understanding of the world around them.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an exciting curriculum to help children remain keen and inquisitive learners. Children are very independent and have developed a positive attitude in attempting to do things for themselves. The childminder provides children with lots of praise and recognises the need to give them time to build perseverance to find solutions to the problems they encounter. For instance, they can manage simple risks in their learning as they use the steps to reach the daily calendar on the wall.

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need to do better?

n The childminder remains dedicated to helping children make good progress. She carefully observes their development to plan for the next steps in their learning. The childminder is quick to identify any potential gaps in children's development that may require additional support. n Children are developing good levels of communication and language and are articulate speakers. The childminder constantly introduces a wide range of words and questions that help build on children's increasing abilities. Children display a genuine love of books and stories. They relish story time with the childminder, as they use an interactive book to create new sequences and characters. As such, children are actively using higher levels of recall, memory and concentration skills. n The childminder plans numerous opportunities for children to draw, colour and build on their developing early literacy skills. For example, they enjoy placing a

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tick in the box of the insects on their list that they have seen in the garden. The childminder helps children to have sensory experiences as they explore the texture of coloured rice to find matching insects to the pictures. However, occasionally, the childminder does not support children to build even higher levels of creativity and imagination in the range and quality of resources she provides. n The childminder understands the importance of strong partnerships. She

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need to do better?

24 June 2025 involves parents in the progress their children make, including how they can support them at home. The childminder recognises the need to share information with other settings that children attend, providing them with a joined-up approach to their learning. The childminder plans for her professional development to build on her knowledge and practice. A recent safeguarding course has supported the childminder to remain highly vigilant around all aspects of child protection. n Children are confident and independent learners. The childminder supports them to use early mathematics in their everyday play and learning. For example, children are eager to count wooden shapes as they thread them onto a string. The childminder is skilled at introducing mathematical language, such as 'cylinder' and 'rectangular', to further build on children's understanding. n The childminder helps children to become independent in their self-care and to

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build an early awareness of making healthy choices. Children are self-assured in meeting their own needs and are given time to build skills. For example, the childminder encourages children to try everything by themselves before offering to help. Children make their own choices throughout the day, which helps to support their unique styles of play and current interests. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active, both indoors and outdoors. The childminder sings many active songs to help children develop their motor skills and balance. For instance, children delight as they try to stand on one leg like a flamingo or wriggle on the floor like snakes. This helps to support children's overall well-being 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 opportunities for children to try out their own ideas and develop even higher levels of creativity and imagination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232648 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398338 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 16 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003 and lives in Byfleet, Surrey. She provides care all year round, Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 6pm. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about her early years curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector has taken the comments of parents into consideration as part of the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children and the impact the teaching has on their learning and development. n The childminder and the inspector discussed the arrangements for the safeguarding of children and the childminder's reporting procedures. n A range of documentation was sampled, including suitability checks.

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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

24 June 2025 24 June 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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