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 provides a warm and welcoming home environment for children to learn and develop. Children show they are extremely happy and settled in the childminder's care. They are clearly at ease and have secure emotional attachments to the childminder. Children show that they feel safe as they readily approach her for a cuddle or a favourite story. The childminder speaks with parents to gather information about children's care routines, and their likes and dislikes, as part of the induction process. Children's behaviour is good. This contributes to the calm, happy and relaxed atmosphere. Children are interested and show high levels of curiosity in the exciting activities available to them. However, the childminder does not organise the resources well enough to help children make their own choices in play freely and follow their own interests. The childminder has high expectations for all children. She plans a good range of activities and outings that

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The provision is good

broaden children's experiences. For example, they go on walks to the local park and regularly meet other childminders so that children have opportunities to socialise.

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need to do better?

n Children's language and communication skills are well developed. The childminder sits with children as they play and speaks clearly to them. Children learn new words and repeat what the childminder says, which promotes their confidence when communicating and increases their vocabulary. For example, she reads stories that interest children and they take turns to join in with repeated phrases. n The childminder uses her observations and information from parents well to make accurate assessments of children's progress and plan their next steps in learning. n The childminder has an abundant range of resources to support the children's learning and development. However, the childminder does not make the resources readily available so that young children can make independent choices in their play. n The childminder uses research online and attends courses to improve her professional development and keep her knowledge up to date. She works

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need to do better?

collaboratively with other childminders to ensure she is well informed about any changes to legislation that affect her childcare business, to share good practice and exchange ideas. n Parents comment positively on the childminder's service. For example, they write about how the childminder has helped their child to develop in a loving and caring environment. n Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. For example, the childminder uses opportunities to encourage children to think about shape

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need to do better?

17 October 2019 and size and extend children's understanding of numbers and counting. Children enjoy cutting shapes with play dough and counting how many stars they have. n Overall, teaching is good. However, the childminder demonstrates occasional weaknesses in her understanding of the areas of learning and development. This means she is not able to fully support and extend children's learning to the highest level. n The childminder plans varied play experiences and has high expectations of what children can achieve. She successfully builds on what children already know and can do and prepares them well for future learning. n The childminder's home is clean and well organised. She ensures children maintain a healthy lifestyle. She provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks and makes sure that children understand how to keep themselves healthy by washing their hands before meals and after toileting.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder provides parents with a daily diary that records their child's activities and care routines. She works with parents to encourage them to support their children's development at home, for example with potty training. n The childminder knows the children's individual personalities and care routines well. Children gain a good sense of belonging and they have positive levels of well-being and self-esteem. They are confident in the childminder's care and enjoy their good interactions with her.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure knowledge of how to identify signs that a child may be at risk of harm and the steps she must take to report a concern about a child's welfare. She has robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure. She has attended further training to help her understand wider safeguarding issues, such as radicalisation and female genital mutilation.

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should:

n build on existing knowledge and understanding of the areas of learning and development to help support and extend children's learning to the highest possible level n enhance the organisation of books and resources and make them more readily available, to encourage children to make independent choices in play and follow their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131854 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10063940 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 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1998. She lives in Chessington in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She provides care for children from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She has a pet dog.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder and the inspector took part in a learning walk and viewed the areas that are used for childminding. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises. n The inspector took account of parents' written comments and views about the childminder and her childcare provision. n The inspector observed children and spoke to them at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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