Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder is welcoming and friendly. Children develop warm relationships with her and she is attentive to their emotional and care needs. Children behave well and listen to instructions. Overall, the childminder acknowledges children's interests and provides activities that they will enjoy. Children can choose some of the toys they wish to play with independently. Younger children enjoy exploring a box of resources and know that some toys make sounds when buttons are pressed. However, the environment is cluttered and many resources are stacked up high, which limits the children's choices. Children become frustrated when they cannot access resources independently.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are confident and happy in the environment; they feel safe in the childminder's care. However, at times, the childminder's interactions with the children are poor. As a result, activities are not fully supported and children lose interest. The childminder's low expectations of children's development and a lack of knowledge of what they need to learn next results in children's next steps being generalised and unspecific. Therefore, children do not make the progress of which they are capable.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has not considered the attention some children need when deciding how many children she is able to support effectively with their learning. This hinders the childminder's ability to provide good-quality education for all children. n Children have regular opportunities for outdoor play. They often visit local parks and the river to have fresh air. They also play with a variety of equipment in the garden to help develop their physical skills. n The childminder gathers appropriate information about what children know and can do when they start at the setting. She uses this information to provide activities that children will enjoy. However, she does not plan consistently challenging and enjoyable learning experiences for all children. For example, when older children explore small foam shapes, younger children are encouraged to join in, when this is not appropriate for their age and stage of

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need to do better?

development. Children become frustrated, showing little interest in the activity. n The childminder encourages children to be independent. They put on their own coats and shoes and manage self-care skills, such as wiping their noses. The childminder encourages children to develop good hygiene habits, including imlementing effective handwashing routines. The childminder prepares healthy home-cooked meals and snacks for the children in her care. n The childminder is not fully confident in her knowledge of how she helps children to progress through the areas of learning. She knows the children well.

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need to do better?

20 September 2021 However, she does not precisely track children's progress to ensure she plans for their next steps in learning. Therefore, children do not make the best possible progress. n The childminder does not continually reflect on her practice to identify strengths and weaknesses and areas for development. She has not maintained or updated her knowledge and ideas to make continuous improvements to her practice and quality of teaching. For example, children enjoy looking at a book with the childminder. However, during the inspection, the childminder was not able to engage with the children for any length of time. She had to keep breaking away to meet other children's needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe from harm. She can identify the signs and symptoms of abuse that may indicate a child's welfare is at risk. The childminder knows the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder supervises children well and ensures her premises are safe and secure.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements and provide challenging and engaging activities for all children to meet their age and stage of development 10/03/2022

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Due date

improve assessment to precisely identify children's progress across the areas of learning and focus planning for children's next steps to help them make the best possible progress 10/03/2022

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Due date

ensure a written record is kept of all accidents and injuries, and first-aid treatment. 10/03/2022

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should:

20 September 2021 n review the organisation of the environment so that it is less cluttered and children can choose from a wider range of activities and resources that reflect their interests n use self-evaluation to identify areas for development and to make improvements to practice and enhance teaching skills and interaction.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 132086 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10072378 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 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 21 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1993. She lives in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder operates her service on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the childminder and discussed how she organises her provision. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed a sample of documents, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and suitability of members of the household.

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Inspection activities

20 September 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

20 September 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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