Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder provides an outstanding environment for the children. There is an extensive range of enjoyable and exciting resources and activities for children to choose from to support their learning and development.  The childminder places a strong emphasis on teaching children healthy routines. For example, she involves children in preparing well-balanced snacks and meals. They learn where food comes from, what is healthy and why it is good for them.  Partnerships with parents are excellent and fully support children's needs. The childminder encourages full and active participation in all aspects of children's care, learning and development. This is a view supported by parents.  The childminder uses her superb communication and language skills to constantly engage children. Her highly stimulating language and range of challenging questions very effectively encourage the children to think about different possibilities. From a

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This provision is outstanding

young age, children become highly confident and active learners.  Children's well-being is of high importance. Children settle extremely well under the childminder's very sensitive and attentive care. Children are exceptionally happy and build secure relationships with each other.  The childminder monitors children's progress meticulously and ensures all children continue to make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.

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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

 continue to implement the excellent improvement plans that include even more inspiring learning opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The passionate childminder is extremely well organised. She engages with the local authority, other childminders and professional organisations to support her ongoing professional development and keep up to date with new requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has excellent knowledge of the procedures to follow should she be concerned about a child's welfare. She has robust procedures in place to help protect children from harm. Self-evaluation is exemplary. The childminder continuously looks for ways she can enhance her provision. She takes into account the views of parents and children to create improvement plans. She has identified the potential to provide even more learning opportunities, especially for children who like to play outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of children's abilities and what they need to learn next. She makes exceptional use of activities and children's play experiences to reinforce what they already know and help extend their learning further. For example, children show great delight as they help to care for chickens, learning how to hold them and collect the eggs. The childminder supports literacy skills extremely well. For example, children follow recipes as they cook, ticking off the steps they have completed. The childminder puts great thought and effort into providing experiences that capture children's imaginations. For example, she planned exciting dinosaur activities, including dinosaur hunts and finding dinosaur eggs for a child with a specific interest in them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely kind and considerate. The childminder is an excellent role model for children and encourages positive behaviour, teaching the children vital social skills. For example, children develop confidence to solve problems between themselves and think about how to share toys effectively. Even the youngest children have extremely high levels of independence. For instance, they all dress themselves to go outside and effectively manage tasks such as washing their hands independently.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in their learning. They are enthusiastic learners and show exceptional independence in selecting play activities and managing practical tasks. For example, children of all ages use different tools during cooking activities as they crack eggs and grate, mash and mix the ingredients together, developing superb physical coordination. Children demonstrate excellent mathematical skills for their age. For example, two-year-old children confidently count, recognise numerals in order up five and confidently use number language during play. All children develop an exceptional range of skills and knowledge that prepares them very well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491759 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1026726 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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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 and lives in New Malden, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She offers care Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except for family and bank holidays.

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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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