Childminder EY555149

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the childminder's care. She is kind and welcoming and quickly establishes close and secure relationships with the children and their families. Children develop strong emotional attachments with the childminder. This helps them to feel secure and confident to express their ideas and feelings and to feel good about themselves. The childminder provides children with clear guidelines to support their good behaviour. She encourages children to be kind and respectful towards each other. Children respond well to the childminder's gentle reminders and they happily take turns and share their toys. Children have plenty of fresh air, physical exercise and opportunities to learn about the world that they live in. For example, they go on regular outings and spend time in the well-resourced garden. The childminder understands how children learn and develop. She has high expectations for children and of the quality of the teaching she provides. The

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The provision is good

childminder plans a broad range of activities based on children's needs and interests that motivate and engage them to learn. For example, children sing songs and are eager to find the matching props in the song bag. However, the childminder does not always extend children's learning as fully as possible.

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n Children are resilient and confident individuals who are motivated to explore and learn. They demonstrate good communication and language skills as they engage in conversations with the childminder, who acts as an effective role model. For instance, she introduces children to a new range of words during their play to support their growing vocabulary. n Children develop their early mathematical skills in daily activities. For example, they are keen to match different shapes and colours and enjoy counting how many skittles they can knock down with a ball. n Partnerships with other settings that children attend are good. The childminder exchanges information frequently so that all those involved in children's care are updated about activities and routines. This helps to support consistency of care and learning for all children. n Children are keen to do things for themselves. The childminder helps them to

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need to do better?

gain independence in their personal hygiene and self-care. She gives clear explanations to help children understand why and when to wash their hands and encourages them to dress themselves before going outside. n Children gain a clear understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about fire safety through role-play activities and talk about what to do in the event of a fire in the setting. n The childminder reflects well on her practice. She provides parents with opportunities to share their views to help her identify any areas for future improvement, and uses this to develop her practice further.

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2 October 2019 n Parent feedback is positive about the childminder. They say their children enjoy their time with the childminder and are making good progress in her care. n Children practise their early literacy skills. For example, they explore a wide range of different books and media and have great fun with water or chalk in the garden and give meanings to the marks they make. n The childminder attends to children's care needs effectively. She is quick to recognise when children may be hungry, tired or in need of medication, and responds well to their individual requirements. n The childminder places a strong emphasis on making the most of any professional development opportunities, which helps further increase her skills and knowledge and improve the curriculum for children. n The childminder knows the children well and what they need to know next in their learning. However she does not always make the most of all opportunities

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to extend children's ideas during play, to further develop their learning. n Children grow fresh fruit and vegetables in the garden. They learn where their food comes from and a positive attitude to the food they eat. The childminder prepares a range of nutritious home-made meals, promoting children's good health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role in safeguarding children. She has a secure knowledge of the signs and indicators of harm. The childminder is confident of the procedures to follow, should she have any concerns about a child's welfare. She regularly attends safeguarding training and keeps up to date with recent issues. The childminder completes robust risk assessments for her home to ensure children play in a safe and suitable environment. Following a recent incident, she has developed her allergy risk assessment and practice during mealtimes to ensure all children are kept safe.

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should:

n develop further opportunities for children to extend their thinking and learning skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555149 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10124305 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 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She operates Monday to Thursday throughout the year between 7.30am and 6pm. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed with the childminder how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector and the childminder jointly evaluated a learning activity. n The inspector spoke to the children and the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence during the inspection. n This inspection was carried out as part of a risk assessment process following information received by Ofsted.

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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

2 October 2019 2 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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