Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2016 10 May 2010

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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. The childminder uses her good knowledge of children's individual needs to extend and challenge their learning and development. She joins in children's play sensitively, and guides and supports them effectively.  Children are happy, settled and well behaved. They move smoothly between the childminder's care and the pre-schools that they attend.  The childminder knows children well. She provides them with a varied range of activities that motivate them effectively during their play. Children develop new skills that give them a sense of achievement.  Children quickly learn to do things for themselves and they develop good levels of personal independence. For example, they dress themselves, butter crackers to eat with cheese at snack time and pour drinks of water.  The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents and other early years providers to support and complement what children learn at home and at pre-school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider ways to promote all children's confidence fully during activities that involve other children.  The childminder does not always encourage older children to use and enjoy an increasing range of books, for example, to retrieve information.

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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

 take every opportunity to build children's confidence  take every opportunity to promote the older children's literacy, especially their interest in books.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder effectively evaluates her service and makes continuous improvements to its quality. For example, she discusses good practice with other professionals to help improve her teaching skills. She has addressed the recommendations from her previous inspection effectively and has improved the assessment methods. The childminder has improved the opportunities for children to explore a range of media. For example, she now provides them with materials to explore that include paint, collage materials and modelling dough. Children enjoy their good-quality creative experiences. The childminder now meets all requirements and has a clear understanding of these, such as regarding insurance and parental consents. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder talks with children and models language well. For example, she helps children to pronounce words correctly and frequently asks questions that challenge them to think and respond. For instance, children eagerly identify different types of fruits and vegetables, which they help to grow, and talk about the apple crumble that they make at pre-school. The childminder teaches children to recognise letters of the alphabet; for example, those in their names and in other words that they see during outings. Older children learn about shapes; they confidently identify the squares, circles and stars that they create with beads. The childminder promotes children's physical skills well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure emotional bonds with the childminder, who provides them with a positive role model to copy. For example, children develop good social skills and remember to say 'please' and 'thank you' at appropriate times. Children form close friendships and look forward to seeing each other. They often laugh together, for example, while playing with a battery-operated parrot that repeats what they say. The childminder explains the importance of taking turns to use the resources and children cooperate well with this expectation. She provides children with a warm and welcoming environment. Children independently choose resources in the well-organised playroom. The childminder effectively promotes children's physical well-being. For example, children enjoy eating a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. They get plenty of exercise as part of learning effectively about healthy lifestyles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in relation to their developmental starting points. They develop the key skills they need for their future and starting school, such as counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY395306 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 838378 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Chessington, Surrey. The childminder provides care for children from Monday 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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