Childminder EY428367

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 20 April 2015

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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 reviews the provision effectively to improve her practice. She identifies strengths and weaknesses together with children and parents and focuses on improving the outcomes for children.  The childminder has effective systems for assessing and monitoring children's progress. She has a good knowledge of children's interests and abilities and knows how to successfully plan for their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder provides a welcoming and homely environment for children to help them feel secure and settled. Children quickly develop a strong sense of belonging and confidence in the childminder's home.  The childminder plans a good range of opportunities to enhance children's physical development effectively. For example, she ensures that children master their physical skills outdoors as well as indoors if the weather does not permit them to play outside.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently encourage children to learn about their own awareness of safety.  Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to build on children's knowledge of mathematical concepts, including number, shape, space and measure.

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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

 enhance children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe  provide greater opportunities for children to build on their mathematical skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including suitability checks, policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding issues and knows the correct procedure to follow should she have a concern about a child to protect their well-being. She works in a close partnership with parents and shares information about children's welfare and learning effectively. Together, they provide continuity in children's care and learning. The childminder focuses well on her continual development. For example, she researches information about early years practice and works well in partnership with a children's centre to share ideas, develop new knowledge and raise outcomes for children. Since the last inspection, the childminder has created more opportunities for children to investigate and be creative, including through the exploration of natural resources and recycled materials to help them build on their learning further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder regularly observes children and accurately assesses their stage of development. She skilfully enhances children's communication and language skills. For example, the childminder asks children thought-provoking questions, allowing them plenty of time to think, and never rushes them to answer. She uses positive praise well and helps children develop a good level of self-esteem. The childminder reads with children and teaches them the sounds and the letters of the alphabet to support their early reading skills effectively. She plans a wide range of exciting activities, such as arts and crafts, encouraging children to paint and make marks to develop correct pencil grip in preparation for school. The childminder observes children's engagement in activities and changes experiences to meet children's interests and their individual learning needs effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves to develop their independence skills successfully. The childminder is a positive role model for children. She teaches children how to cooperate well with one another. She promotes children's good health effectively. For example, she provides healthy meals and snacks and teaches children to wash their hands to minimise the risk of cross-infection. The childminder provides a good range of opportunities for children to learn about diversity. For example, she teaches children about a variety of festivals and they visit the local community and learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic, active and engaged in learning. Children develop good social skills, learn to share and behave well. They learn how to use technology resources for different purposes to help prepare them for their future learning. Children confidently make marks and gradually develop early writing skills. They show their interest in the natural world and develop good imaginations, including through their engagement in making pretend pies outdoors in a mud kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428367 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1094872 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Kingston Vale in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder works Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, 48 weeks a 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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Telephone number

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