Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 October 2017 23 March 2015

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children are happy, confident and settled in the childminder's home. They behave well and have positive relationships. The childminder meets their physical and emotional needs successfully. This underpins children's learning.  The childminder provides good support to help children persevere with new skills and solve problems for themselves. For instance, she encouraged young children to use trial and error to work out how to use the chair lift and doors on a toy ambulance.  Through training and research, the childminder has developed her knowledge of schemas, to understand why young children have particular repetitive patterns of behaviour and play. This has helped her to plan more effectively for their development.  The good-quality teaching ensures all children make good progress. The childminder assesses children's learning and development well. She plans effectively to ensure children engage in purposeful play and become independent learners.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to role model the correct use of words, to extend young children's language and speaking skills further.  Although the childminder makes her own good observations, she does not seek extensive information from parents on all areas of children's development before they start, to help her plan for their learning more accurately straight away.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 help younger children to hear the correct words, to develop their speaking skills further  increase the information gained from parents on children's developmental starting points, to plan even more effectively as soon as children start.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and parent survey.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records, and planning.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out good risk assessments to help keep children safe and she knows what to do in the event of an accident. She has a good understanding of child protection concerns and the procedures to follow should a child be at risk of harm. The childminder monitors children's overall development well and identifies where they need additional support to help them catch up. She works well with parents and other providers to ensure she provides consistent care and learning. The childminder seeks parents' feedback to help her continue to evaluate her provision. They confirm that the childminder shares good information, which helps them to support their children's learning at home. The childminder is planning on working towards a higher childcare qualification to extend her knowledge further and keep improving the quality of her teaching.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans a wide range of challenging activities that motivate children to learn. For example, older children tried a small hammer to break ice and then suggested using warm water to melt it, showing good problem-solving skills. The childminder is creative in using children's favourite resources to engage them in activities in which they show little interest. For example, young children who did not want to paint were soon eager to select toy animals to see what prints they left behind after they stomped or slithered in the different colours. Children initiate their learning and the childminder adds resources to move on their learning. For instance, when young children played with cars, she provided a cardboard pipe. They then found out which sized vehicles they could roll down it and understood that things still existed even when they could not see them.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows the children well and plans her environment effectively. She helps them to make choices and access a good range of resources according to their individual interests and stages of development. Children are pleased with their achievements and the childminder encourages them to share this with their parents. For example, children used a digital camera to take photographs to show parents. The childminder protects children's health and successfully helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle. For instance, she encourages them to make good choices for their snack and to understand that they wash their hands before eating to get rid of germs. The childminder provides good opportunities for children to be active and organises many outings, such as to the park. Children have a positive awareness of people's differences and the childminder helps them to share, value others and be polite.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of learning and school. They develop independence in their self-care skills and have confidence in their own abilities. Young children are beginning to use numbers in their play and recognise different sizes. Children explore and investigate resources to find out what they can do, such as how toy trains join together by magnets. They have positive relationships and are confident to express their own ideas and views.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY410336 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1094334 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

p.5

Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 March 2015

p.5

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. She provides care Monday to Thursday, including before and after school, for 47 weeks a year. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 2.

p.5

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.

p.5

Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.6

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.6

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.6