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, welcoming and homely environment, where children feel safe and secure. Children form strong relationships with the childminder and demonstrate that they are emotionally secure. The childminder is attentive to children's needs and responds quickly, such as when they need a snack or a rest.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident, and have lots of fun attending. For example, young children enjoy making marks with edible paint. They explore the colours and textures. Children develop good hand-to-eye coordination as they spread the paint across their paper.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. They play cooperatively, and the childminder encourages children to share and take turns. The childminder promotes children's early mathematical and literacy skills, appropriate to their age and stage of development. For example, children enjoy matching and naming shapes as they play with sorters and use them for painting.

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The provision is good

Children have plenty of fresh air, physical exercise and opportunities to learn about the world in which they live. For instance, they have access to a well-resourced garden, and visit local attractions, such as parks, playgroups and soft-play centres.

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need to do better?

n The childminder develops an ambitious curriculum for children. She gathers useful information when children start at her setting. Their childminder uses this to sequence their learning. She knows children well. The childminder can talk about what they can do, what she wants them to learn, how she will do this and why. She closely monitors children's progress to ensure that there are no gaps in their learning. As a result, all children make good progress. n Children are positive about their learning and concentrate well when activities interest them. For instance, children explore how they can use various tools and containers to transfer water. They demonstrate imagination as they make cups of tea. Children have fun practising physical skills as they use pipettes and jugs to move the water. n The childminder works very hard to maintain the quality of her setting and develop her own practice. She takes time to seek out new training. The

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childminder attends regular webinars, and responds quickly to changes and updates in the sector. n The childminder arranges her home and resources effectively to ensure that children can make choices about their play and learning. This encourages them to explore, investigate and develop their own interests and ideas. The

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need to do better?

16 June 2022 childminder encourages children to be independent and carry out small tasks for themselves. Children eagerly help to tidy up and happily clean their own faces after mealtimes. n Overall, the childminder reflects well on her practice and evaluates the effectiveness of her provision. She makes plans to enhance her setting for the benefit of the children in her care. However, she does not consistently collect feedback from parents to further support her improvements. n The childminder supports children's communication skills effectively. She speaks clearly, introduces new words to develop children's vocabulary and asks questions to extend children's learning. However, at times, in her enthusiasm, the childminder does not always give children enough time to think through their answers, respond and share their ideas. n The childminder works closely with parents to help them to support children's

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learning. She regularly shares information with them to help them to understand how children's learning can be further supported at home. n The childminder supports children's awareness of healthy lifestyles. For instance, she helps younger children to wash their hands before mealtimes, and provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. n Children enjoy a variety of opportunities to learn about the natural world through hands-on experiences, which the childminder extends well. For example, children enjoy watering the flowers in the garden and delight in learning about different insects they may find. They go on to read books about insects, and play 'bug hunts' inside as they match the correct insect to the ones in the book.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder keeps her safeguarding knowledge updated regularly through attending training courses. She can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. The childminder is also aware of a range of safeguarding concerns and who to contact if concerned about a child in her care. The premises are secure and the childminder carries out regular checks of the environments to ensure that they remain safe for children to use.

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should:

n develop opportunities further for parents to contribute their views to help enhance practice n give children enough time to process their thoughts, to enable them to respond to questions and express themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2532001 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10215127 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 2 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in July 2019 and is based in Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The childminder provides care all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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 that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

16 June 2022 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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