Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this extremely warm and welcoming environment. They are highly motivated learners and arrive ready to explore the rich range of activities on offer to them. Children have incredibly strong attachments to the childminder. They will seek her out for comfort and also to share experiences with her. The childminder prides herself on providing home-cooked food which all the children enjoy. Children describe it as being like a 'restaurant' and that food is 'delicious'. They are encouraged to try a large variety of foods and recently grew their own vegetables.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are immersed in the local community and have a very strong sense of belonging. They regularly go to local playgroups, libraries and the nature reserve. This wealth of experiences means children are keen to explore independently. Even the youngest children show incredibly high levels of focus, concentration and exploration.

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The provision is outstanding

Children make extremely quick progress from their starting points because the childminder supports their learning sensitively and effectively. There are very strong levels of communication between the childminder and the children. She engages in high-quality interactions with the children, modelling new vocabulary, asking questions and narrating what the children are doing. Children become highly effective communicators. They are confident, take turns in speaking and interact well with their friends and adults.

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n Partnership with parents is exemplary. Parents are regularly updated on their children's development. They are incredibly positive about the childminder. They comment that children love coming to the childminder and they would wholeheartedly recommend her. Parents also express how much their child has learned since attending. Children describe it as 'one big family'. n The childminder spends time getting to know the children. This helps her plan highly personalised activities to enhance children's development. She shares activities with parents so they can support their children effectively at home. Children make exceptionally good progress and are very well prepared for the next stage of their education. For example, the childminder skilfully supports children with fine motor activities to support their pencil grip and control for when they start pre-school. n The childminder is an exceptional role model for the children in terms of

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language, behaviour and exploration skills. She comments on what children are doing, introduces new vocabulary and asks thoughtful questions to the children to embed their understanding. Children make rapid progress in their speech and

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3 October 2022 language skills and have an ever-increasing vocabulary. n The childminder is highly skilled at identifying gaps in children's experiences and learning and understands how to fill these gaps. For example, she noticed that children had not had the experience of going on the bus and now regularly includes this as part of her weekly activities. Children who were originally overwhelmed by the experience now love the bus journey. n Books are central to the childminder's curriculum. She prioritises regular trips to the library to support children's learning and to ensure they develop a love of reading. Children show extremely high levels of interest in books. Babies know to turn pages, lift up flaps and select their own books. The childminder carefully chooses books. For example, she chose one with lots of repetition to support children's speech development. n Children are taught to celebrate being special and unique. This is reflected in a

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wide range of books highlighting different cultures, families and disabilities. Children recently enjoyed making their own personal fish. The fish represents them as an individual but also as belonging to the same pond as the other children's fish. Children have very high levels of respect and kindness towards each other. n The childminder instils a love of the outdoors. She provides children with excellent opportunities for awe and wonder. The children love exploring nature, growing vegetables and learning about different animals. The childminder personalises the experience, for example, by planting a seed that had the same name as one of the children. Children enjoyed a trip to the 'bug hotel' to spend time recording which insects they could see. The childminder consistently introduces new vocabulary, such as the 'squelch' of the mud.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of how to keep children safe. She is aware of signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and knows what to do if she has concerns about a child's well-being. She has thorough and robust risk assessments in place. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge via training, quizzes and audits. She has very clear procedures and policies in place. She understands who to contact for further advice or to make a referral. The childminder is first-aid trained and understands what to do in a medical emergency, including administering an adrenaline auto-injector and managing allergies. She fully understands the various types of abuse and safeguarding concerns to be vigilant of, including county lines and the 'Prevent' duty, and is aware of what to do if she is concerned about a child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444016 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10235706 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection 18 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder is a qualified teacher. She registered in 2012. She lives in Surbiton, Surrey. The provision operates from Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She operates from 8am to 6pm.

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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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language.

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Inspection activities

3 October 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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3 October 2022 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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