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

Children are excited to arrive at the childminder's home. They learn to hang their coats, put away their shoes and recognise and display their name. Children help each other to get ready to go outside. They feed themselves at lunchtime. Children are learning self-care skills. The familiar routine helps them to feel safe and happy. They behave well.

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The provision is good

Children are learning increasingly complex words. The childminder and her assistant teach them ambitious language. Children listen carefully to instructions and answer questions. For example, toddlers imaginatively create cakes out of dough. They talk about their birthdays and sing the 'Happy birthday' song. Children pretend to blow out the candles and giggle happily as the childminder praises them. They are developing confidence as they chat to each other.

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The provision is good

Children learn a variety of physical skills. They spend time in the garden where they ride on wheeled toys and climb the steps. Children explore stickers as they peel and stick them onto bottles. They try hard to open containers and put lids back on. All children develop increasing physical control as they practise small and large movements. They try hard as they develop their resilience to setbacks.

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need to do better?

n The childminder considers the needs of all children as she plans her curriculum. She works with her assistant to support children to develop their own talents and interests. For example, when children enjoy puzzles, the childminder supports them to solve more complex problems. Children deepen their understanding of how things work as they experiment with trickier challenges. n The childminder finds out about children's previous experiences. Overall, she uses this information to plan suitably challenging activities. However, in adult- focused activities, the childminder does not always encourage children to fully explore and make choices by themselves. Children are not always able to express their own thoughts and ideas. n The childminder has a strong understanding of how children learn new language. She identifies words that they need to learn. She plans opportunities for children to hear and use new vocabulary in their play. For example, children

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learn their colours. They hear and repeat the colours as the childminder teaches them to describe different objects. Children are developing fluency and understand that words have meaning. n The childminder understands that some children need additional help with their learning. She regularly reaches out to local experts to help identify children who need support. All children, including children with special education needs and/or disabilities, are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

3 May 2023 n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents say that the childminder is kind and caring and helps children to feel safe and happy. They say that children enjoy the wide variety of creative and fun activities. Parents report that the childminder gives them information about children's learning. They say that this helps them to extend their children's learning at home. n The childminder supports children to learn about people and communities different to their own. This includes celebrating the home cultures and languages of the children she cares for. Children are learning to understand differences between themselves and other people. n The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn how things work. Children regularly learn about nature through visits to local gardens and parks. They explore how plants grow and feed birds and squirrels. Children are developing an understanding of taking care of the world around them.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is reflective of her practice. She researches ways to further her understanding of child development. She accesses a range of training opportunities. However, these are not consistently made available to her assistant to support her professional development and raise the quality of teaching for all adults to the highest levels. n Care practices are effective. The childminder teaches children to use the toilet and wash their hands by themselves. She promotes children's understanding of privacy and respect for each other. Children are learning to consider their own actions and behaviour. They think about the feelings of others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a strong understanding of the safeguarding issues that may affect the children in her care. She understands the signs that may indicate that children may be at risk of abuse or harm. The childminder has a procedure for reporting her concerns to the appropriate authorities. She shares her procedure effectively with her assistant. The childminder understands the action to take if an allegation is made about adults, including herself and her assistant. She regularly assesses risk in her home and garden and when going on trips. This includes checking that toys, equipment and her home are hazard free. This helps children to stay safe.

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should:

n focus teaching and adult-planned activities more precisely to support children to express their thoughts and ideas and make choices for themselves n provide opportunities for assistants to access highly effective professional development to enable them to enhance children's experience and raise the

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2622286 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10281070 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 4 Number of children on roll 19 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2021. She lives in Surbiton, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Her operating hours are 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She works with an assistant. The childminder provides funded early education to children aged 2, 3 and 4 years.

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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 provision. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. 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. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

3 May 2023 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

3 May 2023 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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