Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children attending the setting are experiencing a better service because the childminder has improved her knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder offers children a warm and caring environment. She has built sound relationships with the children and ensures their individual care needs are met effectively. Children's behaviour is good. For example, they listen to instructions and help tidy up. Children seek out the childminder for reassurance and cuddles during the day. However, children are not benefiting from an ambitious educational programme that meets their individual learning needs. This is because the childminder does not have a strong enough understanding of how to assess children's progress accurately or how to use this information to plan for their next steps in learning. Toys are accessible, and children make choices about their play. Although the childminder interacts during free play, she does not plan

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The provision requires improvement

enough challenge for children to build on what they already know. This means that children's play and learning are incidental and do not target their areas for development. Children listen to the childminder talking to them and singing songs and rhymes. This helps to promote their communication and build up their language skills. However, the childminder does not consistently obtain key information from parents whose children are learning English as an additional language, such as words in their home language, to help support children's confidence to speak and express their needs. Children enjoy exploring the pretend kitchen where they turn the dials and press buttons, which supports their fine motor skills. Children learn about shapes as they attempt inset shape puzzles and receive good support from the childminder as she talks about the square, circle and triangle shapes.

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need to do better?

n Since her previous inspection, the childminder has improved her understanding of safeguarding children and has updated her safeguarding procedures. She also now maintains an accurate record of children's attendance, so it is clear when children are present. n The childminder has begun to look at her professional development and has completed some safeguarding training. However, she has not focused on identifying weaknesses and targeting training to develop her understanding of assessment and help her to raise the quality of her teaching practice to a good level. n The childminder obtains some information from parents when their child first starts, but she does not use this information effectively enough. For example, when young babies begin to get upset, although she comforts them well, she is unaware of which toys will help to distract them and capture their attention. The childminder has appropriately identified some children's health needs and has

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need to do better?

4 December 2019 guided parents to seek further help. n The childminder understands the importance of children learning to enjoy reading. She tries to encourage them to listen to her read a story, and her intention is positive. However, some children have no interest in the books she chooses, and she is unable to capture their interest. Consequently, some children do not concentrate or take notice. n The childminder takes children out almost every day to various toddler groups, where they play with other children and take part in different activities. This supports them to understand how to respect and value others in their community. They also visit local parks and other places of interest where they can run around and release their physical energy. n The childminder offers flexible care arrangements to parents. She provides short-term contracts for a few hours to several parents who are studying, and

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need to do better?

offers to pick up and collect the children from their homes. Parents comment that they feel their children are settled and enjoy their time with the childminder. n Children are kept safe. The childminder ensures her home is free from any hazards and that appropriate car seats are used when transporting children. The childminder meets children's health and hygiene needs. She recognises the risks of cross-infection and has clear procedures in place if children are ill. n The childminder pays good attention to healthy eating. She provides children with nutritious home-cooked foods at midday if they stay for lunch.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has improved her understanding of her responsibilities regarding child protection since her previous inspection. She has revised her policies to ensure they are in line with local safeguarding procedures. This includes the procedure if an allegation was made against herself or another adult. She has undertaken some training and knows how and who to report any concerns to. The childminder is aware of signs and symptoms to identify a child who may be a risk of harm, including the risk of being exposed to extreme behaviours or views.

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Due date

4 December 2019 improve understanding of assessment to accurately track children's development, and use this to inform planning of the curriculum that is precisely matched to each child's age and stage of development. 09/03/2020

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should:

n engage further with parents to obtain more information about their children's individual interests and needs from the start, in particular to support communication for children who are learning English as an additional language n monitor and evaluate practice to identify weaknesses and target professional development opportunities to improve the quality of teaching to a good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132033 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10112703 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 3 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1992 and lives in New Malden, Surrey. She operates all year round from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent to obtain their views of the service the childminder provides. n The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documents, including policies and procedures.

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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

4 December 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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