Childminder EY282675

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 2 November 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 helps to ensure children's excellent progress in highly effective ways. For instance, she observes them closely and regularly. She thoroughly evaluates their progress to determine their next steps for learning.  The childminder provides a rich range of high-quality resources and interesting activities that promote children's learning very successfully.  Children have an excellent awareness of safety. The childminder teaches them to understand the need to consider safety in very practical ways. For instance, she asks them to assess minor risks under her supervision.  The childminder has an exceptionally strong drive to improve her provision. She thoroughly evaluates all aspects of her practice to identify clear goals for improvement.  The childminder is very strongly committed to enhancing her skills. She has attended a rich range of courses to promote the best possible teaching for children. For example, a

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This provision is outstanding

course on planning and assessment has significantly strengthened her ability to specifically address children's individual needs.

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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 ways for children to learn about and to use technology to support their understanding of the world further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.  The inspector discussed children's progress with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has exceptionally effective links with other professionals, helping to support children's care and learning very successfully. She has excellent partnerships with parents. She successfully works with them in different ways, such as potty training and behaviour management, to ensure high levels of consistency in care. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child. Monitoring of the provision is highly effective. The childminder works closely with another childminder to review and exchange ideas on all areas of her practice, including planning and assessment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder promotes children's early literacy skills exceptionally well. For instance, she makes excellent use of stories to promote their understanding of story structure and to teach letters and letter sounds. The childminder supports children's mathematical development comprehensively. Overall, she promotes their understanding of the world very well, although she recognises the potential for them to explore technology more regularly. The childminder is exceptionally successful in promoting children's personal, social and emotional development. For instance, she skilfully plans activities specifically aimed at helping them to learn to take turns, speak and listen, learn about their feelings and learn to respect others. Children develop excellent physical skills and make superb use of the well-resourced outdoor area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident and strongly motivated to learn. The childminder very effectively helps them to settle well and feel valued. She has exceptional knowledge of children's likes, dislikes and home care routines. She incorporates these successfully into her practice to support their well-being. The childminder places great importance on teaching children about road safety to help protect them from harm. She teaches children excellent healthy habits. For instance, children plant and grow vegetables and learn about healthy eating. The childminder manages children's behaviour exceptionally well. Children are very clear about her expectations, which is evident when older children remind younger ones of positive ways to behave.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children learn exceptionally valuable skills for later use, including when they move on to school. They are confident, sociable and become great communicators. Children have tremendous fun as they develop their coordination through activities, such as climbing, balancing, and throwing and catching bean bags. Children develop very positive attitudes to learning and make excellent progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282675 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 826824 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 2 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2004. She lives in Raynes Park in the Royal Borough of Kingston. The childminder cares for children from Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except on public bank holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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