Childminder 132092

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 December 2016 23 March 2016

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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 has addressed the areas of weakness that were highlighted at the last inspection and has made significant improvements to his practice. For example, he has successfully improved his knowledge and the equipment he needs to have, to help ensure children's continued health and safety.  Overall, the childminder provides a good range of activities that children enjoy.  Children develop positive relationships with the childminder and each other. They happily play together, listen to and respect each other, take turns and share their experiences. Children's behaviour is good.  The childminder has a very positive attitude towards his work. He works closely with his co-childminder and effectively evaluates the provision and their practice. He identifies areas of weakness and makes ongoing improvements, to enhance children's care and their play experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not take all opportunities to ensure all children are involved as well as possible during some of their activities and experiences.  The childminder does not consistently enable children to have the space they need to develop their own play ideas, to further encourage their enjoyment.

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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

 use all opportunities to help all children become more involved in their everyday activities, to broaden their experiences further  create more opportunities for children to freely develop their interests and ideas as they play, to extend their enjoyment further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector and the childminder observed how children play and discussed how the activities meet children's interests.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that he uses for childminding.  The inspector reviewed documentation including evidence of the childminder's qualifications and the suitability of other adults living in the home.  The inspector spoke with children and the childminder, and took parents' views into account through speaking to them and reading their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with his co-childminder. Together, they help children to make consistently good progress. The experienced childminder keenly supports his co- childminder and, together, they continually develop their knowledge and skills to improve children's experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe and knows the procedures to follow should he have concerns regarding the welfare of a child. The childminder ensures all adults living and working on the premises are suitable, to effectively prioritise children's safety. Strong partnerships with other professionals and parents ensure continuity of care and learning for children. Parents comment positively on the good-quality care, support and experiences that the childminder provides for their children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, the childminder provides interesting activities that engage children in play. For example, children choose and dress up in their favourite costumes. The childminder helps to develop children's experiences well; for example, as they enjoy making stick puppets. He encourages children to describe what they are doing as they carefully talk about the materials they are using and what they are making. The childminder provides activities to meet the needs of individual children well and to develop their play. For example, he ensures that the toys and resources children enjoy playing with are readily available such as their dressing-up costumes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is caring and sensitive to the needs of all children who attend. Children build secure emotional attachments with the childminder. They are confident to seek out help and reassurance when needed. The childminder effectively supports children's physical health and well-being. For example, children enjoy daily opportunities to be active and play outdoors. The childminder uses everyday routines to help children understand his behaviour expectations, and to feel safe and secure. Children manage small tasks independently such as washing their hands, taking off their coats and shoes confidently and putting them away without prompting. The childminder provide a homely environment where children are happy and excited to be and play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132092 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1057496 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. He lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, in Surrey. He is available for work each Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 7pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder works with his wife, who is also a registered childminder.

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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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