Childminder EY493069

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 accurately reflects on the quality of the provision. She uses a written evaluation to help her to identify improvements. For example, she identifies training opportunities for staff to help them improve the quality of teaching and raise children's outcomes, such as mathematics.  Children enjoy early literacy activities. For example, one of the childminder's assistants reads children a story after their lunch. Children listen attentively and enjoy participating, using puppets to pretend to be the characters from the story.  Children help to plan their activities alongside the childminder and her assistants. The childminder encourages older children to share their ideas and interests and asks younger children to look at photographs of resources and choose the ones they want to play with. This helps her to entice and motivate children to play, and respond to their interests and needs.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the childminder communicates well with young children. However, when older and younger children play together, there are sometimes less opportunities for older children to express their ideas to extend their learning during play.  The childminder does not fully consider children's home backgrounds to help them to develop a strong sense of belonging.

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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 opportunities for older children to express their ideas to extend their learning during play  provide more opportunities for children to celebrate their cultural and home backgrounds to enhance their sense of belonging.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and one of her assistants playing with children.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector and the childminder participated in a joint observation.  The inspector and the childminder discussed children's progress and parent partnerships.  The inspector and the childminder's assistant discussed safeguarding and supervision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder implements a good programme of professional development. For example, she reads books that she uses to plan ideas to help children to develop their mathematical skills. Children respond well to these new activities and make good mathematical progress. The childminder supports her assistants well. She observes their practice and talks about what went well and what they could improve. This helps to raise the quality of teaching. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a good understanding of how to identify and report any child protection concerns to protect children's welfare. The childminder communicates well with parents and other providers that children attend, for instance, by using a communication book. Parents and professionals liaise to support consistently the children's development and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good observation and assessment system. For example, she takes photographs and writes observations of children's achievements. She accurately tracks children's development and plans suitably challenging activities for them. The childminder and her assistants demonstrate how to use toys and tools and then encourage children to have a turn. For example, they show the children how to cut their fruit for snack and then encourage children to have a go. Children are motivated to try and grasp new skills. The childminder's assistants engage children in stories and capture their imaginations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder risk assesses her home and when on outings to identify and remove hazards and minimise risks to children to keep them safe. The childminder provides opportunities for children to play outdoors. For example, they play in the garden and go on a wide variety of outings, including to the zoo, aquarium, playgroups and park. Children develop physical skills which contribute to their physical well-being. The childminder and her assistants give children praise when they do something well, which helps them to build good self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including young toddlers, are confident and independent. They welcome visitors to the setting and show them the toys they like to play with. They are confident to ask for help when they need it. Toddlers develop good physical skills. They show good spatial awareness and develop their coordination as they dance to music. Older children behave well. They play gently with toys and share with their friends. They enjoy being creative. For example, they excitedly choose the colours they want to use and paint pictures. Older toddlers sometimes use numbers during their play, counting in sequence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493069 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1026625 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Surbiton, Surrey. She operates from 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, 44 weeks a year. The childminder and one of her assistants have a qualification at level 6 and her other assistant has a qualification at level 2. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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