Childminder EY473830

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 November 2017 20 August 2014

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 All children make good progress. The childminder uses her regular observations to know the children and plan for their individual next stages of learning and development.  The childminder plans a challenging, wide range of sensory activities and provides good support to help children develop their imagination and creativity.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder provides a highly nurturing environment that children respond to extremely well. She is an excellent role model, helping children to understand and manage their emotions.  Children gain an outstanding awareness of a healthy lifestyle. For example, older children know why they must wash the germs from their hands, talk of drinking water to not get thirsty, and understand the importance of dental hygiene and healthy eating.  The childminder accurately evaluates her provision. She seeks parents' feedback to identify ongoing actions to provide good outcomes and develop her practice further. For

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This provision is good

instance, through research she now observes children during adult-led activities to see how they use the resources independently and gives them enough time to engage fully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder makes her own observations, she does not find out about all areas of children's development from parents, to have a more accurate awareness of their starting points as soon as children start.  The childminder misses opportunities for the most able children to understand they can gain information from books and technology.

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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

 extend the information sought from parents on children's developmental starting points, to plan more accurately for their learning as soon as they start  help older children to use books and technology to gain information to extend their literacy development further.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with current legislation. She has a good knowledge of child protection procedures and knows what to do if children are at risk of harm. The childminder meets with other childminders to discuss best practice and plan activities to ensure good outcomes for children. For example, they meet to plan outdoor experiences, such as going on a walk to learn about prepositions. Children discover they can go under signs, around trees and through leaves. The childminder assesses children's overall development well, identifies where they may need additional support and meets with parents to share her observations. Parents comment positively on how the childminder works with them, such as to support potty training. The childminder is proactive in working in partnership with other providers to consistently help children develop and to promote their well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good support for children's mathematical development. For instance, she helped younger children to find the correct-sized hat for the different-sized dolls. She encourages older children's counting and then they use numbers independently in their games. The childminder helps children effectively in their language and communication skills. She engages children in purposeful discussions and extends their vocabulary. For example, they discussed what they see at night and when children suggested stars and the colour orange, the childminder explained about sunsets. The childminder helps children to enjoy storybooks. For instance, older children gathered resources for a familiar story and filled in the words each time the childminder paused. The childminder supported them well in linking sounds to letters and developing their early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder seeks extensive information from parents on children's care needs. She has a thorough understanding of their routines and meets their care needs extremely effectively. The childminder provides excellent support for children's emotional development. For example, with parents' consent, she takes older children to school events to help familiarise themselves with the environment, which helps them to become highly confident in starting there. The childminder encourages children to explore and consider their own safety, and provides excellent supervision. For example, older children assertively suggest how high they can safely go on a climbing frame. The childminder provides outstanding support to encourage children to achieve what they set out to do. She helps children to be as independent as possible, especially in their self-care skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have a positive, inquisitive attitude to learning. They develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and school. They are confident communicators. Older children use language well to recall past events with accuracy and consider ways to solve problems. Children persevere with new skills and challenges. They confidently ask for help when they need it and learn to work together to complete tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473830 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1071765 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 August 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, in Surrey. She provides care Tuesday to Thursday, including before and after school, for 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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