Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder is ambitious when planning activities. She considers what she wants the children to learn and how best to teach them, covering all seven areas of learning. Activities are based on children's interests and build on what they have already learned, supporting them to develop their knowledge further. Children develop positive attitudes to their play and are eager to learn while playing with the childminder. For example, children enthusiastically draw around each other's hands and feet in the garden to compare sizes. The childminder is enthusiastic and engages well with the children. She joins them at their play, supporting their acquisition of language. For example, children use story sacks the childminder has made, using the props to support stories as she reads to them. However, on occasion, she misses the opportunity to use her questions to extend children's thinking skills. Children behave well. They willingly follow instructions and benefit

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The provision is good

from lots of praise. The childminder is knowledgeable about how to keep children safe. For example, children understand what is expected of them when on trips. She exchanges information with parents about children's routines and progress and suggests activities for home learning to support children's learning further. She also uses ideas and suggestions from parents about their children's learning in planned activities.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She ensures that activities are interesting and challenging and supports children's interests to extend their learning. For example, children enjoy designing a dinosaur island and making the dinosaurs dirty before cleaning them. n Children learn and develop across the areas of learning through well-thought-out activities. The childminder regularly checks what children know, understand and can do. She uses this information well to decide what children need to learn next. For example, the childminder reminds children about what happens when paint is added to water. However, she does not always question children effectively to enhance their thinking skills and develop their learning further. n The childminder supports children's language acquisition well. She introduces new vocabulary during play activities and when sharing books together. Children

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need to do better?

enjoy regular storytime and rhyme time activities with the childminder and at the library. The childminder uses these opportunities to enhance children's love of books as they share a wide range of stories. She introduces factual and story books to support children's interest and learning. For example, children actively join in during storytime, using the props from the story sack to act out the story as the childminder reads. n The childminder is a good role model and has clear expectations of children's behaviour. Children settle quickly in the environment, building social skills and

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18 September 2019 forming new friendships. Children are confident to share their learning with unfamiliar adults visiting the setting. n Children have positive attitudes to learning, concentrating well and showing enjoyment as they play. They concentrate as they draw around their shadows and make rubbing patterns with the childminder. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. For example, they enjoy carrying out small tasks such as tidying up, as well as managing their own personal needs. Children are encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles, including through physical activities. Children enjoy planning their meals, being considerate of their friends' likes and dislikes as well as beginning to understand about different food groups. They enjoy regular trips to the local parks and local community. n Relationships with parents are strong, based on good communication. The childminder shares ideas and suggestions for home learning to support children's

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continual development. Parents enjoy the two-way communication and state they are happy the childminder incorporates the suggestions they make to carry on learning from home. The childminder works well with other settings children attend, to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care and learning. n The childminder is ambitious in providing high-quality care and education. She has a clear programme for improving her own skills and knowledge. She attends training and childminder drop-ins to ensure her knowledge is kept up to date. The childminder regularly engages parents and children to help with improving her setting, so children are benefiting from high-quality care and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good, secure knowledge of how to protect children from harm and the procedures to follow if she has any concerns regarding a child's welfare. She is clear on her roles and responsibilities with regards to keeping children safe. She supports the children to manage their safety well both at home and when on trips. The childminder knows the procedure to follow should an allegation or complaint be made against her. She keeps her knowledge up to date and reviews her policies and procedures regularly. The childminder thoroughly risk assesses her home and teaches children how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n develop questioning techniques that support children to think critically and enhance their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465086 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10075501 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 10 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Worcester Park, Surrey. She provides care all year, Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, except for family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including parent feedback, safeguarding procedures and suitability. n A meeting was held between the inspector and childminder. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk of the setting to understand how the childminder organises the curriculum. n The inspector observed the childminder's teaching during activities with the children. n The inspector and childminder discussed children's learning and progress.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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