Childminder EY379951

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

Children feel safe, happy and secure in the childminder's care. There are very close friendships between the children, who display high levels of self-esteem and independence. Children enjoy participating in a range of activities which are focused on their individual needs. The childminder plans the curriculum carefully to ensure that all areas of learning are adequately supported. She has high expectations about what children can achieve and is eager to promote their learning and good health. For example, she is participating in a London-based scheme to promote health in the early years and plans to organise events to raise awareness of healthy eating and good oral hygiene. The childminder works very closely with her co-childminder, with whom she shares planning and activity ideas on a daily basis. They know the children very well, which helps them to offer consistent care and support. Children show care and consideration for others and

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need to do better?

n Children play and learn confidently and happily. They enjoy taking responsibility for simple challenges, including preparing lunch and clearing away their dishes afterwards. n The childminder monitors the curriculum well. She plans purposeful activities which link to children's next steps, helping them to make good progress. The childminder shares information with parents, which ensures they are able to support their children's development further at home. n Children enjoy lots of opportunities to sing and dance. This particularly supports the learning of children who speak English as an additional language. Further support has also been provided for these children, such as invitations to weekly singing groups to promote their English-speaking skills further. n The childminder works closely with parents. She shares regular updates at appropriate times through a secure social media platform. This keeps parents

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need to do better?

informed and involved in their children's experiences. n The childminder understands her role in coaching and monitoring the practice of her assistant. She encourages her assistant to attend training and shares her own learning to provide consistent teaching and support. n The childminder sits with the children as they play, joining them in conversations. She often asks challenging questions and encourages children to build on what they already know. Occasionally, the childminder does not provide enough time for children to think through their ideas and share their views and experiences. n Children enjoy being creative, such as when they make shakers from different dried ingredients. They persevere and engage in the activity for a long time, before using their instruments to make music and dance around the room.

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 n The childminder follows children's personal routines carefully, helping them to feel settled and secure. Children who are new to the setting are very confident and have developed secure attachments with the adults who look after them. n The youngest children enjoy joining older children in their play. Some activities are adjusted effectively to take account of their different learning needs, although this is not always the case. Nevertheless, the children still have fun and enjoy their play. n The childminder has attended relevant food hygiene training and ensures that meals are prepared appropriately to avoid any cross-contamination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. The home is safe and secure. The childminder is generally able to identify any minor risks to children, and she manages these appropriately. The childminder has attended training in child protection matters and knows how to identify and respond to any signs of abuse or neglect. She has appropriate systems in place to assess the suitability of her assistants.

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should:

n consider ways to extend and differentiate activities to take account of each child's individual learning needs and next steps n promote children's communication skills by allowing them additional time to think about their ideas before responding to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY379951 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10126364 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 0 to 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 28 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She lives in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder works from Monday to Thursday, 8am to 6pm, all year round. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder holds early years professional status and her co-childminder holds early years teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed a sample of written records and documents. n The inspector spoke to the childminder, her co-childminder and the children at appropriate times. n The inspector observed care routines and learning activities, and discussed these with the childminder.

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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

5 November 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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