Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2016 7 October 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 from their starting points. The childminder provides a range of interesting learning opportunities for children. The quality of teaching is good.  Children learn to share and respect others, and have a lovely relationship with the childminder. Children are well-prepared for school. They develop positive attitudes towards learning.  Partnerships with parents, other professionals and other early years providers are very effective. Children benefit from coordinated care and teaching. This consistent approach is particularly effective for children with special educational needs.  The childminder is dedicated to making improvements. She identifies targeted areas for development that are in direct response to children's needs and interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff offer limited opportunities for children to explore and investigate, using their senses, particularly when playing inside.  The childminder does not always recognise opportunities to promote mathematical ideas during children's play.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to follow their interests in exploring and experimenting with a variety of textures and materials  make better use of opportunities that arise during play activities to encourage children to develop their mathematics.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector conducted a leadership and management meeting with the childminder.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with children, inside and outside.  The inspector looked at documentation including the childminder's safeguarding policy.  The inspector took the written views of parents into consideration.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements robust safeguarding procedures and understands child protection issues. She understands her responsibility to promote children's safety and welfare. The childminder has attended training that helps her meet the needs of the children in her care. For example, she has improved the quality of her interactions with children since attending a course on language development. The childminder makes effective and targeted improvements to her setting. For example, children benefit from a very well-organised learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from good-quality interactions with the childminder. For example, the childminder engages in conversation with children during meal times and helps them improve their vocabulary and table manners. The childminder makes good quality and frequent observations of children's play. She evaluates these well and tracks children's development to identify any gaps in learning. The childminder plans activities in direct response to children's interests. For example, children develop their imaginations as they dress up in a range of outfits that link to their favourite film characters. Children develop their own play ideas and skills to prepare them for school. For example, they develop determination and perseverance as they build a tricky tower with blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good relationships with the childminder and treat each other with kindness and respect. Children choose activities from a very well-organised learning environment and operate with growing levels of independence. Children develop their physical skills outside. For example, they play on a wide range of wheeled toys, learn to pedal and safely negotiate space. Children develop an understanding of how to stay fit and healthy. They go on lots of interesting local visits and get plenty of fresh air, sunshine and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, happy and settled. Outcomes for children are very positive. They benefit from a well-considered learning environment where they make independent choices and discoveries. Children improve their early reading skills. For example, they have lots of opportunity to recognise their own name and the names of their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132005 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1048663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in New Malden in the London Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames. The childminder works with her husband who is also a registered childminder. She works Monday to Wednesday and holds a relevant 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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