Childminder 131923

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 28 June 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

 The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and their individual interests. She plans a range of well-thought-out activities that engage and motivate children's play. Children make consistently good progress.  Children are happy and confident in the childminder's welcoming home and develop good relationships with the childminder, and with each other.  The childminder checks the progress that children make and shares children's key achievements with parents regularly to promote learning at home effectively. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder promotes good behaviour. For example, children are polite and courteous, they learn to take turns, share resources, and how to value and respect the needs of each other well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder has not considered how she arranges the environment to ensure children can choose toys and resources independently, to develop their own interests further.  The childminder has established relationships with other settings that children attend. However, she does not consistently share information about children's learning and development to help her plan for their future progress.

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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

 create greater opportunities for children to make independent choices in their play  develop partnerships with other settings children attend, to share greater information about children's progress, to make planning for children's learning even more effective.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, provided in writing, on the day of the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder, a selection of children's records and safeguarding policies, and discussed her self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder is qualified and uses her knowledge and experience to provide good- quality learning experiences for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to keep children safe and what action she would take if she had concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder is committed to improving her practice. She checks the quality of her teaching practice and the progress children make regularly. She gains the views of children and parents to guide improvement. For instance, she has recently increased opportunities for children to build on their creative play. Regular training is used to improve the childminder's knowledge and skills. Since her last inspection, the childminder has reviewed how she observes and assesses children's learning. This has had a positive effect on the learning experiences she provides, to help children to make consistently good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her good teaching skills to build on what children know and can do effectively. The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. For example, she models new words and builds children's vocabulary well. She extends children's mathematical knowledge during play activities. For example, she teaches children about shapes and encourages them to use their good thinking skills to describe where they may find these shapes outside. The childminder checks the progress children make and shares this information with parents on a regular basis. Parents say that they feel fully informed of their children's progress and have been able to extend children's learning at home, for example, through suggested cooking activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides children with a welcoming environment and children settle happily. They are motivated and interested in their learning. The childminder is kind and caring, and builds children's good self-esteem to support their emotional well-being. For example, she praises their achievements and values their individual thoughts and ideas. Children learn about how to be healthy and the childminder teaches them about the benefits of good physical health. For instance, she provides nutritious meals and snacks, and children gain fresh air and exercise as they walk to school and use the local park.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making progress that is typical for their age. They are prepared well for their future learning, such as going to school. Children communicate confidently and develop good listening and thinking skills. They build good social skills and confidently take part in games together where they listen and take turns well. For example, they pretend to be teachers and take account of each other ideas and opinions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131923 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 846366 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 June 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000 and lives in Kingston, Surrey. The childminder operates her service Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.15pm, for most of the year. The childminder holds an early years 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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