Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 December 2016 30 November 2015

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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

 The childminder and her assistants are responsive to every child's needs and support children's learning well. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children benefit from a range of indoor and outdoor activities and opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children access a range of wheeled toys in the garden to develop their large muscles and their coordination.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. She shares her findings with parents and involves them in their children's learning. Parents regularly share children's interests from home, which the childminder uses to influence her planning to provide consistency between the setting and home.  The childminder has successfully addressed the action and recommendation made at the previous inspection. For example, she has revised her book area so it is more appealing for children and ensured her assistants hold the appropriate qualifications to

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder provides limited opportunities for all children to engage in activities and experiences that reflect their individual backgrounds and heritage.  Children have few opportunities to investigate and learn more about nature.

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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

 develop more ways for children to investigate nature, to support their understanding of how things grow  develop further opportunities for children to share their own cultural traditions and learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector conducted a tour of the premises that the childminder uses for childminding purposes.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibility to safeguard children's welfare and knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child. The childminder evaluates the quality of her practice. She updates her knowledge regularly, such as through attending mandatory training and visiting early years websites, to enhance her understanding and improve her practice. This helps her to provide a quality service and support her assistants. The childminder leads the staff effectively and supports them well overall in their roles. For example, she works closely with them to identify training needs and areas for development. She has plans to improve the equipment in her garden to increase opportunities for children to climb and balance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants know how to promote children's learning effectively and this helps children achieve well. They provide a wide variety of learning experiences for children that engage and motivate them. Children spend a long time absorbed in purposeful activities. For example, children concentrate and explore as they manipulate play dough and make pretend cakes for birthday celebrations. The childminder and her assistants help children become confident speakers. For example, they continually engage children in discussions and ask questions to encourage children's language and thinking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children display good levels of independence and self-confidence. For example, they choose their own activities from the wide range of resources that are stored at their level. Children play well together, they listen well and show respect for others. The childminder teaches children about being healthy and promotes their physical well-being well. For example, children have healthy, balanced meals and snacks throughout the day. Children learn how to manage risks safely, both in the childminder's home and during outings. The childminder prioritises children's safety and completes regular health and safety checks. In addition, she provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. Children settle well and develop close relationship with her, her assistant and one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They successfully develop key skills needed for their next stage in learning and move to school. The childminder and her assistant actively encourage children to try and manage some simple tasks independently. For example, they feed themselves and put on their coats, and she encourages them to tidy away toys after activities. Children's mathematical skills are developing well. For example, they count, and compare sizes and weights as they use scales and building bricks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY275451 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1057653 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 12 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 30 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She childminds from her mother's home in New Malden, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants, one of whom also holds a childcare qualification at level 3. 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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