Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 August 2015 2 November 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Children's safety is a priority. The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of safeguarding and of what to do if she has any child protection concerns. Her home provides an extremely safe environment for children to explore and thrive in. For example, she ensures children's safety both inside and outside of the home.  The childminder has exceptional relationships with the children, which promotes their emotional well-being. She is extremely attentive to children's needs and they seek her out for affection during their play.  The childminder has an excellent understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Children use an abundant selection of toys and activities that promote all areas of learning and help them to make outstanding progress.  The childminder has highly positive relationships with parents. She keeps them very well informed about their child's development in a number of effective ways. She has

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This provision is outstanding

established strong relationships with the local nursery staff. They work together to provide consistency and support for the children.  The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy lifestyles extremely effectively. She provides them with fresh fruit snacks and nutritious well-balanced meals. Children prepare their own snacks and help with lunches. This promotes children's independence effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to develop the outdoor environment to extend learning experiences for children that learn better outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her self-evaluation.  The inspector looked at the areas of the home used by the children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of how children learn and provides an exciting range of stimulating learning opportunities. Children excitedly move from one interesting activity to another, which keeps them fully engaged in their learning. Young children enjoy playing with a toy kitchen, developing their creativity and imagination. The childminder skilfully extended their learning by adding play dough for children to create their own food. She introduces new words to children and encourages them to repeat words back to extend and promote their language development. The childminder prepares children extremely well for the next stage of their learning and the move on to school. She shares information with teachers, which provides continuity in children's learning.

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outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of local playgroups and libraries to provide young children with highly effective social experiences. As a result, young children are extremely confident and form strong friendships. Children have many opportunities to engage in physical play and as a result, are very confident movers and have fantastic control of their bodies. The childminder continually praises children's achievements so that they feel valued and develop high self-esteem. She is an exceptional role model for young children promoting good manners and positive behaviour. Children are aware of house rules and behave very well with the childminder. The childminder implements strong hygiene routines for young children to promote their good health.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder rigorously monitors her practice to target areas for improvements. She gains regular, detailed feedback from parents to help her with this process. The childminder has made many improvements to her provision since her last inspection. These significantly improve and enrich children's experiences. For example, she implemented a highly successful planning and assessment process to check children make outstanding progress. She recognises that she can continue to develop her understanding of outdoor play to extend further children's learning experiences. The childminder has completed an exceptional amount of training that provides children with superb play and learning opportunities. She has an outstanding understanding of new legislation and readily includes this in her daily practices. The childminder implements extensive policies and procedures that support her already excellent practice. She shares these effectively

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provision is outstanding

with parents so they have an exceptional awareness of her practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390551 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 830279 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Ham in the Royal Borough of Kingston. She holds an Early Years Professional Status qualification. The childminder offers care from 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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

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