Childminder EY403961

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 24 November 2015

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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 provides a stimulating and well-resourced environment where children can make independent choices about their play.  Children enjoy a range of interesting activities, which helps them to make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder has a good understanding of the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. She is clear about what to do if she has concerns about a child.  The childminder provides plenty of encouragement and support for children. This helps them to develop confidence and self-esteem.  Children learn how to share and work together as a team. They learn good manners, such as asking if they may leave the table after eating.  The childminder has a good partnership with parents. She shares information with them regularly to ensure they are involved in their children's learning. This helps her meet children's needs effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always give children time to respond to questions or enough opportunity to solve problems by themselves.

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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

 give children more time to respond to questions and more opportunities to think about problems and work out how to solve them by themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of the childminder's teaching.  The inspector carried out a joint evaluation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder and talked with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including policies and procedures, observations, assessments and planning, and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding issues and knows how to protect children. She understands the importance of keeping her knowledge up to date and is booked on a refresher course to enhance her understanding. The childminder continually reflects on her practice and seeks feedback from parents as part of this process. She has identified that her assessment and planning process is not as streamlined as possible and is researching the best way to enhance it. She makes good use of resources, such as local authority updates, online training sites and the PACEY magazine, to develop her skills. She is also part of a close-knit network where childminders share good practice and organise forest-based activities. This has a positive impact on the experiences provided for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works effectively with parents to establish children's starting points so that she can support their learning from the start. She regularly assesses children's progress and uses this information to plan for their individual learning needs. Overall, the childminder provides good support for children's learning. She carefully explains and demonstrates activities so that children understand them. For example, she explains that they are going to build a train track along a marked outline. She helps the children select, which pieces they might need. She extends the activity by helping them to identify colours and by introducing counting and size. The childminder keeps children focussed on the activity by linking it to the recent cold weather. Children are excited to sprinkle 'snow' on the track. The childminder provides good support for children learning English as an additional language. She uses words in both their home language and English to help

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy an affectionate relationship with the childminder who helps them to settle and feel at home. They cuddle up to her to look at books and listen to stories. They move around confidently and make independent choices about their play. Children learn the boundaries for their behaviour and the childminder reinforces these as she reminds them to use 'kind hands'. Children learn to adopt healthy lifestyles. They eat nutritious meals and have daily exercise in the garden or at local parks and playgrounds.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school. They develop confidence and are keen to take part in new activities, such as planting potatoes. Children develop practical skills, such as putting on their coats and carrying watering cans without any spills. They learn mathematical language, such as 'small' and 'long', as they work together to build a train track. Children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress in their communication skills, given their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY403961 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 1125303 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 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in January 2010 and lives in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round.

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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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