Childminder EY412470

Inspection date 10 October 2018 Previous inspection date 21 November 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder provides a warm, welcoming and stimulating environment where parents say they are, 'Absolutely delighted with how children quickly settle' and 'She is an excellent childminder'. n The childminder promotes children's healthy lifestyles well. Children have plenty of fresh air, physical exercise and thoroughly enjoy the childminder's nutritional, healthy home-cooked meals. n The childminder provides a wide range of interesting and exciting experiences. Children are highly motivated and keen to join in. n The childminder gives children good opportunities to practise their early handwriting skills. For example, older children enthusiastically write some letters of their name using a paintbrush and soapy water.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n try to find ways of working with other providers more effectively to improve the consistency in children's learning n strengthen professional development opportunities to further develop knowledge and teaching skills to maintain the good-quality provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises used for childminding. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector viewed evidence of suitability for the childminder and household members. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate and public liability insurance. n The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder. n The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare and the local reporting procedures to follow. She regularly assesses risks in all areas used by children to minimise any potential hazards. The childminder regularly practises fire drills with children to help them learn about keeping themselves safe. The childminder reflects on her practice to identify strengths and where areas can be improved. For example, she has recently purchased a storage unit to help children see and select resources and activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children as they play and assesses their progress to help ensure all of them achieve well. The childminder provides a range of challenging experiences to extend children's learning to a high level. For example, older children enthusiastically look for letters hidden in soapy water and the youngest children confidently negotiate steps as they climb a slide outdoors. The childminder extends children's learning well. For example, she asks children a good range of questions, labels objects and comments on their play to further support their experiences and play activities. The childminder consistently interacts with all children. Older children keenly talk about family experiences and younger children use single words and gestures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Young children settle very quickly. They independently explore their new surroundings and investigate many exciting activities. All children have built warm relationships with the childminder. Children regularly give the childminder lots of cuddles. They are emotionally secure. Children have a strong sense of belonging and sense of themselves. The childminder displays many photographs of children and their families in her home. She helps children to begin to respect each other's differences and similarities. Older children imitate everyday family events during pretend play. They use their imaginations well. For example, as they change a baby doll's nappy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children begin to develop early mathematical skills well. For example, young children learn about shapes and sizes as they attempt to fit shapes into a shape sorter. Older children confidently count using their fingers and recognise numbers during art and craft activities. Young children excitedly anticipate repeated sounds as they begin to learn how to operate technology toys. All children are developing good skills to help prepare them for their future learning. They make good progress in their learning from when they first start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412470 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10069456 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 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in October 2010 and lives in the Royal Borough of Kingston- upon-Thames. She operates for most of the year from 7.30am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday.

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Registers

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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