Sure Beginners is OFSTED approved and regulated. At our latest OFSTED inspection on 25 April 2025, we achieved OUTSTANDING rating. Please see our latest OFSTED inspection report below.

 The childminder's home and learning environment is language rich with 

examples of print for children to learn from and recognise. More importantly, the 

childminder skilfully models language, provides a running commentary and 

naturally emphasises the correct pronunciation. This gives children a solid 

foundation to learn from.

 Communication and language are at the heart of the curriculum. For example, 

children name familiar animals during a matching game. The childminder 

subtlety says 'horse' when children name a 'horsey'. In turn, children copy their 

childminder. This indicates they are continuously learning from her nurturing 

teaching style. 

 Children demonstrate incredible self-help skills. From a very early age, they are 

able to manage early personal care routines, such as taking off and putting on 

their own coat and shoes. As children master this, the childminder praises their 

accomplishments. This allows children to celebrate their own successes. 

Children cleverly and confidently chop and prepare their own fruit and pour their 

own water all under the watchful and proud eye of their childminder. They eagerly serve their own lunch and take turns while they enthusiastically discuss 

the variety of healthy food on offer. Developing this level of independence is all part of the childminder's ambitious mission to prepare children for school life and beyond.

Interactions with parents and carers are exemplary and partnerships are solid. 

They value her detailed communication regarding their children's next steps and 

daily updates on their activities and achievements. The childminder shares 

policies regarding her expectations and procedures. This transparent relationship 

ensures that relationships remain open and trustworthy.

The childminder fiercely promotes every aspect of children's development and 

health with passion and determination. For example, she supports oral hygiene 

practices and gives parent strategies to improve children's strength and stamina 

to boost their gross motor development.

 Children who speak English as an additional language receive exceptional 

support. The childminder provides dual language opportunities to treasure and 

celebrate heritage and children's home languages. She skilfully uses key phrases 

and vocabulary to give children ample opportunities to hear and cherish what is 

familiar to them and are naturally weaved into the inclusive practice. All languages and cultures are highly regarded and given the utmost respect in this setting.

 The childminder offers children a wide variety of activities and experiences that 

intensify their knowledge and understanding across all areas of learning. She gives particular attention to children's mathematical development. The 

childminder uses counting opportunities and comparative vocabulary to teach 

children early recognition of calculation and comparison. For example, she 

counts the steps as children carefully mount the slide outdoors. Children grin 

with glee as they go down the slide exclaiming words such as 'faster' and 

'slowly'. This holistic style of teaching makes children's learning seamless.