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 arrive with a smile on their faces, ready to start their day full of adventures. The childminder is kind and caring and ensures all children are happy and safe in her care. They develop trusting and positive relationships. The childminder teaches children golden rules, including using 'kind hands and words' and 'walking feet'. Children know what is expected of them and behave well. Children follow and thrive in the routine the childminder plans. The childminder provides a wealth of opportunities for children to master their physical skills. For example, children use apparatus in the garden and practise climbing and balancing. This supports children's balance and coordination skills.

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The provision is good

The childminder knows individual children well and plans for their learning effectively. She listens to children and holds meaningful discussions with them to extend their vocabulary and communication and language skills. However, there are some occasions when she does not challenge children's thinking to maximise their learning during play. Nevertheless, all children, including those with additional needs and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning. They develop skills, including confidence and independence, needed for the next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly reflects on her practice to help her make improvements that benefit children. She uses additional funding effectively to provide resources that help children learn new skills for future learning. n The childminder ensures that children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to hear and use their home language in the setting. For example, they use some key words to aid their understanding when children first start and listen to songs in their home language. This helps them feel included and unique. n There are occasions when the childminder does not build on children's learning as much as possible. For example, she explains the topic of the week is about healthy eating but does not follow this up with children throughout the day when they do associated activities or during mealtimes. Nevertheless, children benefit from a healthy and nutritious diet, and the childminder encourages them

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need to do better?

to try new food. This supports their good health. n Children develop a love for books. They choose books with excitement for the childminder to read. Children join in with actions to nursery rhymes and truly enjoy when the childminder sings to them. This helps them develop confidence and communication and language skills. n The childminder promotes children's independence well. For example, she encourages children to manage their personal hygiene routines and wash their

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29 January 2025 hands as well as put their coats on. Children develop a positive 'can-do' attitude with any tasks throughout the day. n Parents make positive comments about the care the childminder offers. For example, they state that children make very good progress and grow in confidence and independence. They regularly exchange information about children's care and learning, and this helps to provide continuity in children's learning. n Children use their imagination as they play. For example, they pretend they have flat tyres on their play cars in the garden and fix them with their friends. n Children are confident talkers. They often express their views and ideas. The childminder values what children have to say. This helps them develop good levels of self-esteem and positive attitudes to learning. n The childminder meets individual children's needs well. She offers cuddles and reassurance to children when they need it. This supports their emotional well-

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being. n Children enjoy the childminder's presence and seek her attention. For example, very young children pull her hand when they want to play peekaboo. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to use their small-muscle movements, including mark making and sticking, in preparation for early writing. n Children learn to recognise shapes and count as they play. This helps them build on their early mathematical skills. n The childminder provides opportunities for children to visit places in the community. Children benefit from meeting different people and learn to value each other's differences. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide even greater opportunities for children to build on their learning n use opportunities as they arise during play to challenge the most able children to maximise their learning potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2782955 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10376843 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2024 and lives in New Malden in the London Borough of Kingston. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with a co- childminder and her assistant. The childminder receives funding for children aged two and three years and provides government funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. 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 Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while with the childminder. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

29 January 2025 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

29 January 2025 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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