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

The childminder cares for children in a spacious child-orientated home with a large safe outdoor space. She provides a safe and secure environment for children, which includes the use of effective risk assessments. Although the childminder is applying an exemption to the usual ratio requirements, she is able to meet children's needs well with the support of her assistants. The childminder offers a simple curriculum for children that focusses on covering all areas of learning. It also prioritises helping children to be ready for what comes next, either nursery or school. The childminder and her assistants use effective teaching skills in their interactions with children to support their learning and development, such as explaining, repeating and recalling. They also weave number, colour and shape knowledge into their interactions. This supports children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

The childminder has a warm, calm and nurturing approach in her care of children. They are happy and settled and have a close relationship with the childminder and her assistants. This helps them to feel safe and secure. The childminder supports children to be resilient. She responds to any minor tumbles calmly and positively, so children quickly brush themselves off and get back to their play. Children are enthusiastic and keen to join in with activities and singing.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has effective arrangements in place to support her assistants. They feel supported in their role and understand their responsibilities. They are able to access relevant training and receive guidance from the childminder to improve their practice. This supports them to meet children's individual needs and keep them safe. n The childminder seeks pertinent information from parents when children first start, such as their interests and need for comforters. This helps children to settle in her care. Once the childminder gets to know children, she then uses assessment trackers to assess their development and decide what they need to learn next as individuals. She plans activities, experiences and teaching to support this. This helps children to make effective progress. n The curriculum for communication and language supports children who speak English as an additional language and who are bilingual. The childminder uses

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need to do better?

stories, songs and simple words and vocabulary to help children grasp the language. However, at times, the childminder does not use the correct pronunciation of words, such as when naming animals. This does not help children learn to pronounce words correctly. n The childminder works closely with parents to meet children's dietary requirements and to ensure they have a healthy and nutritious diet and learn to

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24 June 2025 make healthy choices. However, she has not fully considered the best way for children to sleep and is not fully aware of safer sleeping guidance. While she monitors children closely when they are asleep, her current arrangements do not take account of the most up-to-date guidance for safe sleeping. n The childminder encourages children to develop independence skills, for example wiping their own hands after snack and putting on their shoes to go outside. Children delight in having a go at cutting melon and strawberries at snacktime. The childminder provides child safety knives so they can do this safely. This supports children to develop essential skills for when they move on to school or nursery. n Children love spending time outdoors each day. The childminder ensures they can do this either in the garden or on outings. Children enjoy exploring sand and mark making with chalks. They also skilfully navigate the garden with balance

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bikes to practise their physical skills. Children squeal with delight as they chase bubbles around the garden. Trips and experiences away from home support children to learn about the wider world and their community. n The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children demonstrate good manners. They are kind and polite, giving each other toys and saying 'thank you' when given an item. The childminder and assistants remind them of expectations and how to share and be patient. Children receive lots of praise. This helps them to feel a sense of achievement and to be proud of their accomplishments.

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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 help children to learn the correct pronunciation of words to further promote their communication and language skills n review and adapt the arrangements for children when they sleep, to take account of safe sleeping guidance.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545938 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398646 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 4 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Ashford, Surrey. She offers her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 5pm, excluding bank holidays and family holidays. However, she finishes at 4pm on Friday. The childminder works with an assistant. She offers government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about their intentions for children's learning. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views, in writing, of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

24 June 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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