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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe and settled in the childminder's care. They have warm relationships with the childminder and readily go to her for cuddles and reassurance. Children confidently and eagerly choose their own activities. They explore a wide range of stimulating resources with interest. The childminder encourages and supports children to take turns and share resources fairly. She is a positive role model and helps children to be polite, respectful and kind. The children listen well to the childminder and are well behaved. Young children happily engage in conversation with the childminder and she listens carefully with interest to their responses.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of concentration and motivation and persist at activities for sustained periods. For example, they enjoy intricate challenges, such as fitting keys into a lock and stacking different-sized beakers inside each other. The childminder interacts well with children. For example, she encourages them to learn about space, shape and colour as they fit shapes into a shape sorter. Children work out how to fix a train track together. The childminder follows children's interests and offers a range of sensory play experiences that children enjoy. Children enjoy dressing up in clothes from a range of different cultures and occupations. They giggle as they look at themselves in the mirror.

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need to do better?

n The childminder promotes children's communication and language development. She uses an excellent commentary as children play and gently repeats key words. The childminder models language effectively to children. She speaks clearly and introduces new words, such as 'tumble', to develop their thinking and describe how the tower of bricks is falling. n The childminder plans activities to develop children's early literacy skills. She fosters a love of books and shares stories and books with children. Younger children join in repeating words and actions, such as linking animal noises with pictures. The childminder sings songs with children and they enjoy moving their bodies to music. n The childminder's curriculum intent is based on children's interests and next steps in learning. She plans activities and experiences that actively support and encourage children's learning. The childminder shares information with parents

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need to do better?

and provides ideas for home learning, which helps parents to support their children's learning at home. n The childminder reflects on her practice and keeps all her mandatory training up to date. However, she has not fully considered ways to identify professional development opportunities to enhance her practice and extend her knowledge even further.

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need to do better?

29 June 2021 n The childminder encourages children to develop good hygiene practices. She makes sure that children are provided with healthy snacks and meals. Children grow in their independence. They develop their self-care skills, such as feeding themselves and tidying away their toys. The childminder has been particularly vigilant in providing a safe environment for the children and their families during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. n Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder keeps parents informed about their child's day and the progress they are making. Parents comment on how their children are making good progress in their learning and development. They state that they are happy and settled in her home-from-home environment. n Children enjoy daily outings to the local parks, farms and woodlands, to help support their physical development and a healthy lifestyle. The childminder has

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need to do better?

high expectations of children's development and ensures that they develop all the skills they need for their future learning. n The childminder acts as a positive role model. She praises children's achievements, good behaviour and kindness. She helps children to learn about managing their feelings and behaviour. n Children develop a love of books and stories. The childminder provides age- appropriate books, which are accessible to all children. Children enjoy looking at books independently and listening to stories which the childminder reads.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and is clear of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe. She ensures that she keeps her knowledge up to date. This includes finding out information to help her to recognise wider safeguarding issues. The childminder knows what to do if she has a concern about a child in her care. The childminder provides a safe environment and supervises children well. She carries out daily risk assessments to minimise hazards effectively. The childminder makes sure that suitability checks are carried out for all adults who live in her home.

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should:

n plan professional development opportunities to enhance practice and develop knowledge to raise outcomes for children to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542913 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10174038 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector the areas of her home that children access. They discussed how the childminder organises her setting and plans the curriculum for the children. n The inspector observed the childminder engaging with the children. She took account of the children's learning and discussed this with the childminder. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the visit and discussed how she manages her setting. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and evidence of her suitability and that of other household members. n The inspector took account of parents' views from written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

29 June 2021 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

29 June 2021 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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