Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 December 2015 16 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in relation to their developmental starting points. They successfully develop the key skills they need for their future and starting school.  The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities and experiences that successfully develop their understanding of the wider world.  Children are motivated and enthusiastic learners. They focus and concentrate well during activities.  The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to meet children's individual care and learning needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always help children learn to control their behaviour or understand how their behaviour affects others' feelings when there are minor incidents.  The childminder does not always fully extend younger children's ability to respond and communicate during activities.

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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

 strengthen children's understanding of how their behaviour affects others and support them with managing any minor incidents  encourage children to listen, think and respond to strengthen their communication skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector talked with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation.  The inspector took account of parents' comments in documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. Self-evaluation is good. The childminder uses questionnaires to seek parents' views about her care of their children. These include positive comments such as, 'The childminder is always kind and calm; my child is very fond of her'. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training and has a secure knowledge of child protection procedures. The childminder has made several improvements since the last inspection. She uses improved risk assessments, is vigilant about supervising children when they visit busy places and at all other times. The childminder uses learning and development guidance to accurately assess and monitor children's individual progress. Children now eat a wider variety of healthy snacks and learn to follow good hygiene practices.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how to move children on in their learning and development. She reads books with children that successfully capture their interest and extends their emerging reading skills. The childminder frequently joins in children's play. She uses activities effectively to provide children with good challenge. Children confidently ask the childminder to play traditional French games, such as 'Mother rabbit', which builds on their learning of French at weekend classes. The childminder constantly encourages children to choose activities. They enthusiastically carry paints to a small table, which they use imaginatively to make numerous pictures. Children are proud of their achievements. During the school holidays, the childminder takes children on public transport to visit London museums and exciting outdoor plays areas to extend learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and form good relationships with the childminder and other children. The childminder talks with children in a polite and respectful manner, which provides them with a good role model. She successfully promotes children's physical well- being through lots of outdoor play. Children know how to keep themselves safe and put on safety helmets before riding their bikes. Children are very independent and learn to do things for themselves. They eagerly put on their shoes and coats before running into the garden to play football with their friends. The childminder responds to children's comments about past and forthcoming celebrations to develop their understanding of the similarities and differences in society. Children eagerly talked about their role as a shepherd in a Christmas play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their developmental starting points. They are well prepared for their future and develop the motivation to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131983 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 840896 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She lives in New Malden, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children from Tuesday to Friday, for most of the year.

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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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Telephone number

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