Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2015 13 July 2011

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The childminder does not gather information from parents about children's skills and abilities when they first start. In addition, she does not use the information gained from her observations of children to accurately assess and monitor children's development in order to identify and plan for their individual needs to ensure they make good progress in their learning.  The childminder misses opportunities to promote children's home language in their play activities to support further their learning and sense of belonging.  The childminder does not use effective systems of self-evaluation to identify her strengths and areas for improvement to improve the quality of her provision.  The childminder does not actively access professional development to update her skills and knowledge to improve practice and promote outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder has a suitable understanding of safeguarding procedures. She knows what to do if she has concerns about children in her care to promote their welfare.  Children benefit from a warm and welcoming environment. The childminder provides a range of resource to support all areas of learning.  The childminder forms positive relationships with parents and children to promote children's emotional well-being. Parents comment that their children are happy.

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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

 identify children's starting points, and use observations and accurate assessments of their learning to monitor their progress, and plan what they need to learn next, so they can make good progress in their learning 18/12/2015

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 improve planning to provide challenging and enjoyable activities and experiences, based on children's interests and next steps in learning, to promote children's all-round learning and development. 18/12/2015

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play to support further their learning and sense of belonging  implement an effective self-evaluation process to identify all strengths and areas for improvement to improve the quality of the provision and outcomes for children  access professional development to update skills and knowledge to improve practice and benefit children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to the parents to gather their views during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the childminder's qualification and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and the children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder supervises children well to ensure they are safe and secure. She ensures that all suitability checks for household members are in place. She is confident of what to do and who to contact if she has any concerns about the children in her care. She carries out regular fire drills to teach children what to do in the event of a real fire. However, the childminder does not use evaluation to identify her strengths and areas for improvement. She does not actively promote her professional development. For example, although she is keen to attend further training, she has not kept up to date with recent changes in guidance and legislation to raise the quality and standards of her service. The childminder demonstrates an understanding of working in partnership with parents and other early years providers to promote continuity of children's care and learning. However, she does not establish children's starting points or

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

track their progress well enough to identify and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching and learning is variable. Overall, the childminder understands how to promote children's learning. For example, she encourages them to develop skills to help with their next stage of learning or school. The childminder has a range of age-appropriate toys which she stores appropriately and children can easily choose. The childminder observes children but does not use this information to make accurate assessments of their learning. She does not plan challenging activities that are based on children's interests and level of development. For example, she sits with children and reads stories; however, children become disengaged and lose interest, which limits their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop an awareness of being healthy, for example, as they regularly wash their hands after toileting or before snack. The childminder promotes children's physical well- being. For example, she provides children with healthy meals and snacks, and regularly takes them out to local parks for fresh air and exercise. Children learn to manage their feelings and behave well. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns. She gives clear guidance and praises them for good behaviour. However, the childminder does not give children who are learning English as an additional language enough opportunities to hear and use their home language in their play to promote further their learning and sense of belonging.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Outcomes for children are not fully effective. They make some progress in their learning and are developing some key skills for their future learning. Children feel comfortable in the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418767 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 832525 Type of provision Childminder Day care type 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 13 July 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-year-olds. She 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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