Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/10/2014 10/08/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 The childminder takes pride in the care she provideschildren.  The childminder shares affectionate and caring interaction with children, building sound relationships that provide reassurance, help children build confidence and feel secure.  The childminder provides a welcoming and friendly environment and a varied range of equipment and play materials for indoor and outdoor play that children enjoy using.

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It is not yet good because

 The childminder does not have a comprehensive understanding of the learning and development requirements.  The childminder does not maintain a record of complaints.  The childminder does not have a written complaints procedure which is a requirement of both parts of the childcare register.  The childminder does not seek practical ways to involve parents in their child's learning.  The childminder does not use information from other settings children attend to help her provide continuity in children's learning to help them progress.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spent the inspection time with the childminder observing her and the children she was caring for in the childminder's home.  The inspector discussed safeguarding with the childminder.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector shared ongoing discussion including discussion about children's development and progress, and a joint observation with the childminder during the visit.  The inspector looked at some documentation and children's information records.

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Inspection activities

 Parents views were gathered through one letter a parent had left with the childminder and a brief discussion with one parent.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 1996. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband in New Malden in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. The childminder works with her husband who is a co-childminder. The childminder's home is within walking distance of New Malden High Street and the main line railway station. Children are cared for in a purpose built playroom and connecting, breakfast room. The upstairs bedrooms are only used for sleeping. There is a fully enclosed garden for outside play at the front and back of the house. The back garden has a swimming pool which children can use; children must be supervised by the childminders at all times when playing in this area. The childminder and her co childminder currently work Monday to Wednesday only. They currently have 12 children on roll, seven of whom are in the Early Years age range. All

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Information about the setting

children attend part time. The childminder regularly attends local toddler groups and parks.

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must:

 ensure you have a clear understanding of the Learning and Development Requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; with particular reference to the use of observations, assessment and planning to consistently identify children's next developmental steps and help children progress

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must:

 ensure a record of any complaints received and their outcome is maintained.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop practical ways to involve parents in children's learning at home

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop partnerships with other settings children attend to provide continuity in children's learning and to help them progress.

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who attend

The childminder provides a welcoming home environment with a range of play equipment. She demonstrates through her interaction with children, and the range of play equipment she provides, that she understands how children learn and develop through play. Her caring and affectionate interaction with children provides reassurance and helps children to build confidence. The sound quality of teaching she provides helps children to make appropriate progress in their learning and development. The daily routine helps children to develop skills such as listening and working together. These help children in the next stage of their learning when they move onto nursery or school

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who attend

During the inspection the childminder provided close reassurance and continuity to younger children to help them feel secure and develop confidence in her care. For example, she followed individual familiar home routines regarding sleep and feeding times, knowing through her experience this will help children to settle and feel at home. The childminder provided a cosy lap and cuddle as she fed children their bottle to help children form an emotional attachment to her. The childminder divided her attention appropriately between different age children, focusing on older children when younger ones were sleeping. She set out a cutting activity and demonstrated to children how to hold and use scissors as they tried to learn this new skill. She described what she was doing by saying 'the scissors cut the paper' and used words such as 'snip snip' to describe the action of the scissors. This supports children's communication and language development. The

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who attend

childminder identified that other activities where children use their hands and fingers would help them develop this skill. However the use of observations, assessment and planning for children's next developmental steps and stages are not used consistently. For example, she does not sufficiently monitor and identify activities for individual children in areas of learning and focus these to help them progress.

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who attend

Older children new to the childminder's care showed confidence and independence during the inspection. They made decisions about their own play, asking the childminder 'can you make some tickets?' for them to use on the toy train set up in the garden. The childminder tore paper into small squares and gave this to children who then asked 'can you write numbers on them?'. The childminder wrote numbers on each piece of paper reading out 'one, two, three, four ' as she did so. This supported children's independent play, encouraged them in asking adults for help and supported their interest in using numbers in their play. However, there were missed opportunities to extend children's learning. For example, by demonstrating how to tear the paper and encouraging children to do this themselves, involving children in deciding which numbers to write and where they could see numbers in the play room.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children benefit because they develop good relationships with the childminder. During the inspection they demonstrated they felt happy, safe and secure with her by cuddling into her, smiling, asking questions and using her name. The childminder recognises younger children new to her care need extra reassurance, so makes sure she is nearby to provide a familiar presence. The relationships children are building with the childminder and each other help to prepare them emotionally for the move onto nursery and later school.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Parents provide children's meals and snacks and individual meal routines are followed, proving consistency for children. Children behave well as they are becoming familiar with what is expected and the daily routine. For example, they know after lunch they need to get ready for the trip to nursery school. Children have opportunities for outdoor play and exercise which are part of the daily routine. These experiences encourage their enjoyment of being outdoor, good health and wellbeing. Older children showed independence in using the bathroom on their own and understand they need to make sure their hands are clean before eating. They moved about carefully and showed a developing understanding of their own safety as they used toys and equipment with care.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Overall, children enjoy the range of play opportunities the childminder provides. They make some independent choices and are learning to share and take turns in their play. However, there is a lack of consistency in how the childminder monitors individual children's development in all areas to identify and plan for their next developmental steps.

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provision

The childminder has many years of experience and is confident overall in her work and interaction with the children. She understands her responsibility relating to safeguarding and child protection. She understands the procedures to follow if concerns regarding children's welfare arise or if an allegation is made relating to her or her co-childminder. The childminder uses risk assessment appropriately to monitor safety issues in the home and on outings and supervises children closely. She demonstrated and described the procedure she has in place regarding the swimming pool in her garden to keep children safe. She demonstrated how she makes sure children never have access to the back garden where the pool is situated unless they are using the pool when they are vigilantly supervised.

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provision

The childminder understands her responsibilities in meeting most legal requirements. For example, adhering to the numbers and ages of children she can care for when working alone and when working together with her co childminder. She understands her responsibility to inform Ofsted of any concerns or changes in the home. The childminder maintains most of the required records and some documentation. However, a log of complaints is not maintained, which is a legal requirement. This does not have a significant impact on children's care. A written procedure informing parents of the childminder's complaints procedure is not in place, which is a requirement of both parts of the Childcare register.

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provision

The childminder's use of self-evaluation is not comprehensive in identifying all strengths and weaknesses and monitoring that all legal requirements are being met. Although she is aware of some changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework she has not obtained a copy and used this to update and refresh her understanding of the learning and development requirements. The childminder shares information verbally with parents and this often focuses on care routines, rather than identifying how parents can be involved in children's learning. Those parents who expressed views to the inspector on the childminder's service stated they felt confident that their children are well looked after in the childminder's expert care. They comment children are very happy and believe their children could not get better care. Parents whose children are new to the childminder's care say so far, children are settling and they are happy.

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provision

The childminder provides a variety of play materials and equipment for children to learn through play. However, her understanding of the areas of learning, how children learn and how she can best monitor this is not consistently secure in all areas. For example, the childminder states that she knows all children are making progress in their development through watching them and by using her experience. However, her understanding of the use of observations and assessment is not robust is identifying children's next steps and targeting specific activities to help children progress. The childminder is aware of the required progress check for children who are aged two years old and has completed this assessment in the past.

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provision

The childminder shares information as needed with other settings, such as a nursery class at the local school children attend when taking and collecting them. However, this is not always extended to include information about children's learning that the childminder can link to activities she does at home with the children, to support their progress.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 provide a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email (Compulsory part of the Childcare register)  provide a written statement of procedures to be followed in relation to complaints which relate to the requirements of the Childcare Register and which a parent makes in writing or by email. (Voluntary part of the Childcare register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number 132005 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 813771 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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