Childminder 131927

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 experienced childminder is kind and nurturing. She cares for children in a calm and welcoming environment. Children show that they feel very safe and secure as they interact with the childminder.

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The provision is good

The childminder has maintained a good understanding of effective teaching. She provides a variety of interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children have many opportunities to learn through the natural environment. For example, they enjoy collecting stones, which they pretend are treasures, and they visit local parks. They talk about how cold it is and how many stones they have as they count them. However, there are fewer opportunities to extend children's knowledge of shapes.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They develop confidence in their abilities and acquire the skills they need for future learning. However, the childminder does not provide consistent opportunities to encourage children's writing skills. She gives children lots of praise for their achievements. This supports children's confidence and well-being. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages turn taking and reinforces this through stories and discussions. The childminder praises children for their good listening and sharing. This encourages children to use good manners. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n Children are happy and confident in the childminder's home. They are curious and engaged in their learning. The childminder follows children's interests with enthusiasm. Children are encouraged to make decisions about what they would like to play with. The childminder joins in with children and talks about their play. She follows their lead and gives children ideas to extend their play further. This supports children's engagement, interests, and enhances their imagination effectively. n The childminder places strong emphasis on supporting children's communication and language skills. For example, she asks many questions and allows children time to think, solve problems and respond. She introduces a range of words such as 'mend' and 'wobbly' as children pretend to fix a bridge. The childminder emphasises key words, such as 'bang', as young children explore sounds by knocking the ground with their toys. This helps them to develop their

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vocabulary. n The childminder helps children to develop confidence and independence. For example, they competently carry out simple self-care tasks and hygiene routines. Children wash and dry their hands by themselves. Their health is promoted well. For instance, they are active, develop healthy habits and

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4 December 2019 lifestyles. n The childminder works closely with parents to help children to master potty training. Parents hold the childminder in high regards. They say that their children are always happy when they arrive at the childminder's house. They comment on the good progress their children make and they appreciate the range of creative activities she provides. The childminder has strong partnerships with parents. n The childminder provides good opportunities to support children's understanding of measurement, numerals and counting as they play. For example, children learn words such as 'bigger' and 'smaller' as they talk about different-sized fish. Children are encouraged to count how many items they have and to identify the numerals that correspond to the amount. However, opportunities to enhance children's knowledge of shapes are missed. n The childminder encourages children to develop their early reading skills well.

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need to do better?

Children join in with stories, repeat familiar words and talk about the pictures. However, the childminder does not provide sufficient opportunities to encourage children to make marks. This means children's writing skills are not consistently promoted. n Children develop positive emotional well-being. They enjoy many visits to parks and playgroups. This helps to support their confidence in larger social settings, where they learn to share and to be respectful of others. n The childminder uses observations of children's learning to shape their experiences well. She thinks carefully about what children need to learn next and how to support them to achieve this. The childminder evaluates her skills well. She attends training and develops her knowledge of good practice. This helps her to maintain an expert knowledge of teaching and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of the signs and symptoms that could indicate a child is at risk of harm. The childminder keeps her knowledge up to date and has completed safeguarding and child protection training. The childminder has robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place, which are implemented successfully to protect children from harm. She has a broad understanding of wider safeguarding issues and understands how to identify and report any concerns. The childminder assesses risks well and takes effective steps to keep children safe in her home and when on outings.

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should:

n provide more opportunities to encourage children's mark-making skills

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should:

4 December 2019 n use opportunities that arise to extend and develop children's awareness of shapes and enhance their mathematical knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131927 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10072372 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 2 to 3 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 1996 and lives in Surbiton, Surrey. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Wednesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk through the areas of the home used for childminding. They considered how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and jointly assessed with the childminder the impact this has on children's learning. n A sample of documentation was viewed by the inspector, including records relating to children, safeguarding procedures and the written views of parents.

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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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