Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 February 2018 21 November 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. The childminder provides good support. For example, she repeats words back to toddlers and teaches them simple rhymes.  The childminder knows the children well and plans her environment and activities successfully to support children effectively in their next stages of learning. All children make good progress from their starting points.  Babies feel safe and secure. The childminder meets their physical and emotional needs successfully. For example, she adjusted their routine so that they could sleep early after parents informed her that they were up very early. When they woke from their sleep, she comforted and reassured them until they removed their dummy and happily went to play.  The childminder has good partnerships with other providers, which enables her to work consistently to support children's learning and development effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder observes children well to know what they are capable of and how to build on their development, she does not comprehensively monitor all gaps in their learning to plan to help children progress even quicker.  The childminder occasionally misses opportunities to support the youngest children in their understanding of numbers and sizes.

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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

 strengthen the use of assessments and monitoring of children's development, to identify ways to enhance the good progress children make and plan to close any gaps in their development even more effectively  help the youngest children to develop a greater awareness of numbers and sizes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector took account of the childminder's self-evaluation and the views of parents.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, certificates of training, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder keeps up to date with the Local Safeguarding Children Board's guidance and has a good knowledge of what to do to protect children's welfare. She maintains the required documentation for the safe management of her setting. Since her last inspection, the childminder has developed the use of her garden to ensure those children who prefer outdoor learning have the same good opportunities to develop their skills in all areas of their development. She continues to evaluate her practice well, seeking parents' feedback to make improvements and ensure good outcomes for children. For example, she has extended the experiences for children to gain a positive awareness of people's differences. Through research, she has developed more creative ways to motivate older boys in their literacy skills. Parents confirm that they receive good information to help them support their children's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses children's interests successfully to plan challenging activities that stimulate their curiosity and ideas. For instance, after planting flowers in pots, children continue to fill up watering cans and water the garden. They learn that plants need water, sun and air to grow. The childminder provides good support for children's key areas of development, which underpins their ability to extend their learning. She helps children to enjoy using books and they excitedly select their favourites. Young children are eager to turn the pages, anticipating what comes next. The childminder encourages children effectively to explore and investigate a good range of resources. For example, toddlers spend time working out how to get a play person in and out of the toy helicopter. Later, they practise getting themselves in and out of a ride-in car.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good support for children to celebrate each other's achievements, understand they all have different skills and respect each other's opinions. The childminder works effectively with parents to be consistent in managing children's behaviour and using positive reinforcement. Even young children have good manners. The childminder provides nutritional meals and ensures children drink plenty of water. She supervises young children well to ensure they are not at risk of choking and makes adjustments to her home to protect children's health. For example, she keeps her home at a comfortable temperature and closes the blinds to stop the sun shining into children's eyes. Children develop a good understanding of practices that keep them healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their learning and develop good skills that prepare them well for their next stage of development and school. Children become independent learners, selecting what they need to extend their ideas. Older children practise getting changed in their role-play activities to help them in their self-care skills. Children are creative and imaginative. They behave well and have strong positive relationships with the childminder and each other. Children have good listening skills and even the youngest children follow instructions competently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131931 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1070238 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. She provides care each weekday for 48 weeks a year, including before and after school. 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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