Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 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 is passionate and dedicated to her role in supporting children's learning and development. She is a good role model and children enjoy her company.  Children enjoy well-planned activities that are based on their interests. They develop good friendships and encourage each other during activities. This promotes their high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Robust systems are in place to help the childminder assess and monitor children's progress. This helps to ensure gaps in learning are closing. The childminder regularly introduces mathematical language during play and models good communication skills very well.  The childminder has developed good links with other providers who care for children and shares relevant information with them about children's development. Parents report that they are very happy with the childminder's service.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder advised Ofsted of her return to work after maternity leave, she did not provide all the details required, such as her baby's date of birth. This had no impact on the care provided to minded children because she ensured she did not exceed ratios at any time.  The childminder has not fully explored how she can help parents to know and support all of their child's next steps at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure all changes to members of the household are notified to Ofsted in a timely manner. 15/03/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop further opportunities for parents to be even more involved in identifying children's next steps and provide examples of ways they can support these at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a wide range of activities in the childminder's home.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and children at appropriate times.  The inspector reviewed a range of documents, including qualification certificates, attendance records, evidence of suitability checks of household members and records of children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder carefully assesses and minimises any potential risks within her home and on outings. She is fully aware of any signs that a child may be at risk and knows the processes to follow. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder evaluates her provision very well. She constantly reviews the effectiveness of activities, and considers how much children enjoy these and how she can make them even better next time. The childminder uses training opportunities to develop her provision and has recently enhanced her practice following attending a food hygiene course. She has good relationships with parents and provides some information about the activities children have enjoyed and how they are developing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has secure systems in place to support children's learning and development. She regularly observes what children can achieve and plans specific activities to support areas in which they struggle or would benefit from further challenge. The childminder expertly uses children's recent experiences in the snow to encourage their learning. For example, she provides them with a block of ice, inside which she has hidden plastic numbers and letters. Children explore what the ice feels like and see it melt as they pour warm water over it. They confidently name the numbers and the childminder encourages them to sound out the letters phonetically. Children remain engaged in the activity for a long time, learning about changes in mass as the block of ice reduces and about volume as they pour water between different-sized containers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The relationships between the children and childminder are very close. The childminder encourages good manners and children share resources very well. Children are confident and choose from a wide range of equipment to extend their play. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks. Their interest in healthy eating is further supported, such as by going to buy fresh ingredients to make fruit lollies. The childminder encourages children to be active as they dance to music. They learn to be safe on outings and demonstrate an awareness of road safety, as they explain what the different coloured traffic lights mean.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have good imaginative skills. They dress up together and discuss which characters they should be. When a child explains they need to find a broomstick, other children provide suggestions and solve the problem together. They enjoy developing early writing skills as they access paper and colouring crayons. They are proud of their achievements and smile happily when the childminder praises their work. Children are becoming well prepared to support their transition to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496030 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1034478 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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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 New Malden, Surrey. The childminder operates from 8am to 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, throughout the 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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