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

The childminder provides a warm and caring environment which is inviting and well resourced. Children are happy and content and build strong and warm bonds with her. They show a firm sense of belonging and enjoy a reassuring cuddle from the childminder. She enthusiastically joins in with children's play and promotes their learning. For instance, as children play with cars and trucks, the childminder introduces new words, such as 'up' and 'down', to enhance their vocabulary. The childminder is a good role model. She encourages children to follow simple rules and daily routines that she consistently provides. Children feel safe and emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy visiting and learning about places in the local community, including parks, farms and local playgrounds, and spending time in a communal outdoor space. Children behave well. They willingly follow instructions and benefit from lots of praise. They have a positive attitude to learning and play happily and purposefully with the range of activities provided. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. She gathers information about children from parents and follows their familiar home routines to help them settle quickly.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has high expectations for all children. She reflects on her practice to identify areas where she could improve and is committed to enhancing her professional development and actively accesses training; this has helped keep her childcare knowledge up to date. The childminder networks with other childminders to share ideas. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, she recruited an assistant to support her while her own children were being home-schooled. This enabled the childminder to continue to give her minded children good-quality care and learning experiences. n The childminder models language to toddlers as she uses clear words to help them understand. She introduces new words, such as 'squishy' and 'sticky', as they explore gingerbread dough. However, occasionally, in her enthusiasm, the childminder does not make full use of all opportunities to ask questions to encourage children's speaking skills further.

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need to do better?

n The childminder supports children to understand about healthy lifestyles. She provides nutritious meals and snacks that the children enjoy. The childminder encourages children to be physically active and ensures they follow good hygiene routines, such as regular handwashing. She has recently purchased models of teeth to teach children how to clean their teeth well. n The childminder observes children and monitors their progress. She plans activities which support children to be interested to learn. For example, during baking activities, the childminder teaches children how to measure ingredients.

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need to do better?

14 July 2021 Children learn about different mathematical concepts such as number and weight. n The childminder helps children to learn about managing their feelings and behaviour. She supports parents to help them manage children's behaviour at home, providing a consistent approach. Children receive lots of praise from the childminder and this builds their confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder provides a wide range of resources and toys for children to build on their learning. However, younger children do not always have full independent access to these resources to help build further on their early literacy skills and creativity. n The childminder promotes children's independence skills well. She encourages children to do things for themselves. Children are happy to help tidy the toys away. They learn how to use a knife to cut butter and are encouraged to feed themselves. The childminder supports children to manage their own self-care

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need to do better?

skills, for example wiping their nose and washing their hands. n Partnerships with parents are strong. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder kept in regular contact with the parents and offered support where needed. The childminder keeps parents up to date about the care their child receives through daily discussions and an online system. Parents speak positively about the childminder.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. She can identify the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk from harm. The childminder knows the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. She regularly undertakes training to keep her knowledge up to date, and is aware of wider child protection issues, such as radicalisation and extremism. The childminder carries out daily risk assessments of her home to remove or minimise any hazards, to keep children safe.

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should:

n make better use of everyday opportunities to ask questions that challenge children to think, and to develop their speaking skills further n review the organisation of resources to maximise opportunities for children to practise marking making and develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY560523 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10190902 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 3 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 2018. She lives in New Malden, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder provides childcare from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. She holds a childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the childminder carried out a learning walk to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and interacted with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder and the inspector completed an evaluation of an activity. n A sample of documents were viewed by the inspector, including the safeguarding policy and the suitability of the childminder, her assistant and other members of the household. n The inspector viewed written feedback from the parents and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

14 July 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

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