Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 October 2015 2 November 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not monitor the quality of her assistant's practice. She does not monitor the quality of teaching to improve children's experiences.  The childminder, at times, is too quick to join in with children's play. Children receive slightly too much direction during activities rather than being able to fully explore the resources and their own ideas for themselves.  Although the childminder identifies her strengths through self-evaluation, she does not always identify weaknesses to improve experiences for children.  The childminder does not always give young children enough time to think about what she is saying to them. This does not fully help them to develop their communication skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents feel their children form strong relationships with the childminder. They find the childminder approachable and supportive. Parents receive good communication from the childminder regarding daily activities and are involved in their children's learning.  The childminder takes children on a variety of outings. For example, they visit parks and playgroups to help them develop their understanding of the world, and to build on their developing social and physical skills.  Children learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively with their friends.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement staff supervisions to monitor practice, provide coaching and professional development opportunities to effectively raise the quality of teaching, and consistently promote the best possible outcomes for children. 23/12/2015

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 offer children more encouragement to develop their own ideas during their self-chosen play  review self-evaluation systems to identify weaknesses, in order to develop concise action plans to target areas for improvement  support young children's communication and language development further by giving them enough time to think about and process the language they have heard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's and her assistant's interactions with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector reviewed a sample of paperwork.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and her assistant about safeguarding and supervision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of child protection. They understand their responsibilities and the process to follow if they have a concern. The childminder and assistant attend training together and read articles to update their knowledge. However, the childminder does not routinely explore ways to help her assistant develop his skills and knowledge further, to improve the quality of his teaching further. The childminder takes parents' and children's views and suggestions into consideration. However, she does not accurately reflect on her own practice to identify ways to improve her provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children learn, develop and make steady progress. They take part in a broad range of activities that reflect their interests. However, some resources are not easily accessible for all children to use independently and initiate their own self-chosen play. The childminder effectively uses ongoing observation and assessment to monitor progress and plan suitably challenging experiences for children. However, at times, she is too quick to become involved in children's play rather than letting them try activities for themselves. The childminder promotes children's self-esteem during activities. For example, she admires the pictures they have made or tells them how well they are eating their snacks. However, on occasion, the childminder does not give children enough time to think about what she is saying.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant form strong relationships with the children to help to promote their emotional well-being. Children are happy and settled in their care. Children enjoy regular opportunities to take part in active play, such as jumping on the trampoline or building in the sand tray, which promotes their physical well-being. The childminder approaches children in a positive way, encouraging them to behave well and leading by example. This helps them learn to develop respect for others.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children achieve typical levels of development overall and make steady progress from their starting points. They are confident and develop strong social skills, which help to prepare them for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY309921 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 834289 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She lives in New Malden in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. Her service is open from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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