Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2016 28 February 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is an excellent role model. She has established a warm, caring atmosphere of mutual respect. She has high expectations and children's behaviour is exemplary.  The childminder is highly effective at teaching children about responsibility and she promotes their independence extremely well. For example, children offer to help set up the table at mealtimes and clear away their own plates.  The childminder skilfully complements children's learning at school. She provides support at just the right time, helping children to develop as competent, independent individuals. She is highly skilled at questioning children to extend their ideas and to challenge their thinking.  The childminder has established extremely effective links with parents and communication is strong. Parents all state that they are very happy with the service provided.

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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 use opportunities for professional development to maintain the high quality care and play provided.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's learning files.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during child-led and planned activities.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their written views.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective systems to share information with parents, schools and other settings children attend. She provides a continuous approach to children's care and development. The childminder is fully committed to improving her practice. She successfully evaluates the service she provides, using the views of parents and children effectively to consider what works well and what changes to make. For example, she made improvements to her outside space to maximise children's physical development and enjoyment. She uses her qualifications very well to provide positive experiences for children, although she does not use every opportunity to extend her professional development even further. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates her knowledge about child protection issues and knows the correct procedure to follow if she has concerns. She checks the safety of her premises; risk assesses the venues for outings

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

and supervises the children very well to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder provides high quality play experiences that reflect children's interests. She plans activities that successfully build upon children's learning in school. For example, children are keen to write thank you letters for their Christmas presents and use mathematical language as they fold napkins into shapes for use at mealtimes. Highly effective settling-in arrangements reassure parents and children. The childminder gains relevant information from parents about their children's interests and abilities and takes the time to get to know children well. She skilfully supports children's communication and language skills. For example, she engages children in conversation and asks questions that encourage further discussion, showing genuine interest in what children have to say.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy excellent opportunities to follow their own interests with very good quality resources. The childminder encourages children to be physically active, so they clearly understand the importance of exercise. For example, they visit local parks and enjoy a wide range of active outside games. The childminder positively interacts with all children and successfully builds their confidence and self-esteem. She skilfully promotes their personal, social and emotional development. Children are very happy, highly confident and secure in her care. For example, children help each other as they search for construction parts for their models and work as a team to build train tracks. The childminder has created an environment of mutual respect, which values and celebrates diversity. Children enjoy healthy food and make healthy lifestyle choices. For example, children talk about healthy drinks and confidently understand the benefits of these.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413940 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 832122 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 February 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She operates from her home in Kingston, Surrey. She works Tuesday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6.30pm throughout the year, providing out of school provision. She holds a relevant early years qualification.

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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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