Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2016 7 April 2009

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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 plans her highly stimulating and rich environment meticulously. For example, the outdoor area provides excellent opportunities for children to engage in enjoyable and exciting play daily. All learning areas are fully promoted.  Children demonstrate excellent behaviour. They are extremely happy, settled and well cared for. They play exceedingly harmoniously together and have fun with their friends.  The quality of teaching and learning is exemplary. Accurate observations and assessments help show children progress extremely well from their starting points. For example, the childminder encourages children to reflect and talk about previous learning experiences to extend their excellent independence and communication skills.  The childminder has an extremely strong relationship with parents. For example, she receives glowing feedback from them, showing they appreciate her enthusiasm and

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This provision is outstanding

how she works with their children to ensure they reach their full potential.  The childminder is dedicated to continuing her professional development. For example, she is exceptionally experienced and constantly pursues opportunities, such as training, to continuously improve on her already outstanding practice.  The childminder is highly skilful in promoting children's interests, such as in literature. For example, they make items relating to stories they read using natural materials that they have collected.

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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 strengthen the already good partnerships with other settings children also attend to encourage them to share more information to promote even greater continuity in children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector viewed the environments, toys and equipment used for childminding purposes, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures and the children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is extremely knowledgeable and has an excellent understanding of her roles and responsibilities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps her knowledge current; for example, she attends extensive training to keep herself up to date with numerous issues, including safeguarding. She knows the procedures to follow to protect children in her care. Robust policies and procedures underpin her practice. She undertakes highly detailed risk assessments to help her identify and minimise all hazards so children can play in safety. The childminder uses her extremely detailed observations and assessments to help her precisely monitor children's progress. Children make rapid progress in all areas of their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are encouraged to do the very best they can. The childminder uses her experience to help exactly provide stimulating, motivating play and practical experiences to meet the children's needs. Activities provide extremely high levels of challenge for children and they concentrate and persevere on tasks for long periods. The childminder uses highly effective and innovative strategies to communicate and share information with parents. This helps them to support their children's development at home effectively. She strives to work in partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. However, the two-way exchange of information is not always fully successful, to help promote even greater continuity between the childminder and these settings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder gathers comprehensive information from parents about their children to help her meet their individual routines. She is extremely sensitive and responsive to children's needs and is an excellent role model. Children learn to share, take turns and respect each other. The childminder has very high standards of care, safety and hygiene, and supports children's physical well-being exceptionally well. She teaches children how to manage their own personal care and safety to develop their independence and confidence in their own abilities. Children's understanding about differences in people and families is enhanced. For example, they explore their senses through different materials.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make consistently high rates of progress and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning and starting school. Children develop excellent speaking, listening and social skills. For example, they initiate conversations with the childminder, listen carefully and eagerly talk to her about their understanding of the world. Children enjoy role play, reading stories and learning about mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY313928 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 827226 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 April 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005. She is located in Surbiton, Surrey. The childminder operates her service from 7.45am until 6.15pm, Monday to Thursday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Telephone number

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