Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 31 May 2012

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not provide parents with the required written summary of their children's development between the ages of two and three years. Her assessment system is not sufficiently robust to ensure she plans challenging activities in all areas of development. Children do not make consistently good progress.  The childminder does not use self-evaluation effectively to help her identify areas for professional development. This was a recommendation at her last inspection to help improve the quality of teaching and maintain good outcomes for children.  The childminder misses opportunities to support children in their mathematical development as they play and take part in activities.  The childminder does not share regular information on children's development with other early years providers to be fully consistent in supporting their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder provides a calm role model for children. Children have good relationships, behave well, share and take turns.  The childminder has strong partnerships with parents, overall. She shares daily information with them to meet children's individual welfare needs successfully.  The childminder knows how to keep children safe. She carries out effective risk assessments and implements her policies and procedures well to protect children.  Children are settled, happy and motivated to initiate their play.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop the system for monitoring children's learning to include a review of their progress between the ages of two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary of their children's development in the prime areas 30/06/2016

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 use professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching and make effective use of observation, assessment, planning and evaluation to provide more challenging learning experiences for older children. 31/12/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities and experiences to promote children's mathematical development fully  strengthen the partnerships with other early years providers to have a fully consistent approach to promoting children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and written feedback from parents left for the inspection.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's development records and planning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should a child be at risk of harm. She has attended training in first aid and safeguarding. However, she has been less successful in improving the quality of teaching and learning assessments. The childminder does not have a secure system to track children's overall development to provide her with a precise knowledge of any gaps in the curriculum. She has also failed to complete the required progress check for children aged two years. The childminder meets children's key persons at other early years provisions and they share information to promote children's well-being. However, they do not regularly discuss children's development to be fully consistent in promoting their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The childminder makes some suitable observations of children's development and uses these to feedback to parents and plan activities. She knows what interests the children and ensures they have resources to support their play. For example, children work out how to operate the lift in the toy garage and name different types of vehicles. The childminder plans many outings and children enjoy the variety of experiences. However, assessments are not comprehensive enough for the childminder to ensure activities are always suitably challenging or promote all areas of development. For example, the childminder misses opportunities for children to count and sort by size, or for older children to find out the total in a group when they add one more.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides a welcoming environment, which enables children to make choices and play imaginatively. They listen carefully and respond well to each other's ideas, playing harmoniously together. Children have an affectionate relationship with the childminder, providing a secure base for them to learn. The childminder meets their physical and emotional needs well. Children learn the importance of keeping healthy, behaving in a safe way and having a positive understanding of people's differences. They have good opportunities to be outside, enjoy exercise and find out about their community. Parents comment positively on the childminder, especially how well she cares for the children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop well in their personal, social and emotional development. They gain confidence, have strong speaking and listening skills, develop effective relationships and become independent in their personal care. This prepares them sufficiently for school. However, they do not have opportunities to make as much progress as they could in other areas of learning, particularly with their mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131864 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 846364 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 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She lives in Chessington, in the Borough of Kingston upon Thames in Surrey. She provides care each weekday, including before and after school, all year round.

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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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