Childminder EY427253

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

The childminder creates a nurturing and homely setting, which enables children to feel secure and settled. She places children's personal and emotional development at the heart of her curriculum. From the start, the childminder develops strong partnerships with parents and carers. This helps her to gather information to plan for children's needs and interests. As such, children are very happy and develop strong relationships with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high aspirations for children's speech. She makes sure that they have plenty of opportunities to build on their language and communication skills. The childminder introduces new vocabulary to children that is linked to their previous experiences. For example, as children learn about autumn, she introduces new vocabulary such as 'acorns' and 'conkers'. Furthermore, the childminder teaches children about the natural habits of squirrels and how they store and eat acorns. When children hear trains in the distance as they play in the garden, she uses these opportunities to have meaningful conversations with children. This helps children to connect their vocabulary to the world around them.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She uses positive praise and familiar routines across the setting to help children to understand what is expected from them. This helps children to behave very well.

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need to do better?

n The childminder places high priority on teaching children about their local community. She use daily events to broaden children's knowledge. For example, the childminder takes children to the local bakery and cafés to see the shopkeepers. Furthermore, she meets with other childminders to help children to socialise with other people. These experiences help children to understand the world and others around them. n Overall, the childminder develops a good curriculum to ensure that children have the skills they need to support their future learning. She provides a range of activities to help children build the small muscles in their hands. For instance, children practise using tongs to pick up pasta and place it into containers. They use small scoops to transfer lentils and porridge to various bowls. This helps children to strengthen the small muscles in their hands in preparation for later writing. However, the childminder does not consistently plan activities carefully

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need to do better?

enough to help the most able children build and extend on what they already know and can do. n The childminder helps children to develop their mathematical skills. Children are encouraged to count conkers into various buckets. The childminder skilfully helps children to sequence their early counting. This helps children to become

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25 September 2025 confident in their abilities. n The childminder supports children's good health. She works with parents to ensure that children bring nutritious food into the setting. Children understand the importance of personal hygiene routines. For example, the childminder encourages children to wash their hands before eating and after playing outside. This helps children to develop healthy habits for the future. n The childminder uses her daily routines to promote children's positive behaviour. For instance, children listen well and learn to take responsibility for tidying up their toys before mealtimes. This helps children to know what is expected of them. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder uses various methods to share information with parents to update them about their children's care and development. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home. n Children enjoy arts and crafts. They use an array of materials, such as autumn

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need to do better?

leaves they have collected on their recent walk. The childminder and children work well together as she talks about how they are going to make a crown. Furthermore, the childminder provides a narrative as children explore the different colours of the leaves. This helps children to learn about the natural changes in the environment. n The childminder places a high emphasis on keeping her training up to date. She accesses training courses and listens to professional webinars and podcasts. For example, the childminder has sought training to raise her awareness of the different ways she can support children with communication and language delays. This has helped her to plan activities to ensure that children make the best possible progress in their speech.

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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 quality of education to extend the most able children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427253 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10408046 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 23 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Ashtead, Surrey. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. She provides government-funded childcare places for children between the ages of nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about her intentions for the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder's setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

25 September 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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