Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10/02/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in all areas of development and learning while in this childminder's care.  The childminder understands well young children's needs and responds accordingly, which results in children being happy and safe.  The childminder provides an inviting and well-organised learning environment that generally provides a good range of resources to promote children's learning.  The childminder collaborates closely with parents and other professionals, which benefits children's welfare and well-being.  The childminder continuously evaluates her work to develop the provision she provides and has high expectations of the children and of herself.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Sensorial and creative activities are not always available to children to fully help them develop their exploration, communication and critical thinking skills.  Role play is not always effectively used to help increase children's awareness and understanding of daily routines and good practices that contribute to their good health.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in a variety of situations indoors.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children during the session.  The inspector sampled a selection of documentation.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her partner and their two school aged children. They live in a house in Teddington, Middlesex. Local schools, shops and parks are within walking distance. The whole of the house is used for childminding and children play mainly on the ground floor. They only go upstairs to sleep or use the bathroom. There is an enclosed garden area available for outside play. There is one child on roll who is in the early years age range. The childminder attends local children's groups on a regular basis.

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

 continue to organise tactile and creative experiences regularly to maximise children's opportunities to develop their vocabulary, thinking skills and knowledge about the world around them

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

 increase the variety of familiar every day resources for examples, dolls, cushions and blankets to help very young children learn about routines necessary for their healthy growth.

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who attend

Children are comfortable and happy and enjoy a variety of interesting and stimulating activities. The childminder has a very good understanding of young children's needs. She knows how to organise the environment so children feel secure and independent in their play and learning. The childminder plays with the children, extending their games, thus helping to further their learning and development. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development.

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who attend

Children play make-belief games with miniature toys. Children animate small figures as they arrange them in the dolls' house. This helps children make sense of the world around them and develops their imagination through play. The childminder provides children with crayons and paper to develop their creativity and enable them to begin to express themselves as they explore line and colour. From time to time the childminder organises interesting activities that encourage children's exploratory experiences. For example, using feathers to discover how they feel on children's faces, sculpturing with clay using cutting shapes and rolling pin and using their fingers to paint. However, these experiences are not regularly organised or fully developed by the childminder. As a result, the childminder does not maximise opportunities for children to learn about the world around and explore different textures are not fully maximised.

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who attend

The childminder reads simple story books to children who listen attentively. The stories are familiar and children greatly enjoy the experience. The childminder knows how to engage children by asking simple questions about the story. The childminder encourages children to participate by responding and commenting on the story. This means that children achieve very good development for their age in all her communication and language skills.

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who attend

The childminder organises regular outings to local outdoor spaces where children learn about the natural world and the weather. They sing nursery songs together counting as they do so and playing musical instruments. The variety of activities and experiences result in children making good progress and acquiring useful skills for future learning.

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who attend

The childminder systematically makes notes about what children can do and enjoy doing. She uses these to effectively inform planning and therefore children are constantly busy and enjoy their time with the childminder. The childminder communicates regularly with parents, exchanging information about the children's needs. This results in children being happy and having continuity in their learning and development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and this helps them feel safe and happy in her care. This results in children being confident and independent in their explorations. The childminder has well-established routines which helps young children feel secure and begin to anticipate what happens next. The childminder plays with the children, being a good role model of what is expected in social situations, so they learn to share resources and take turns. Consequently, children develop good personal and social skills.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder gives the highest priority to the safety of children. She sets up safety checks and systems throughout the house and garden thus minimising risks of accidents. For example there are safety gates at the bottom and top of the stairs to minimise potential hazards to children by preventing them using this area unsupervised.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Young children learn about washing hands after nappy changing or using the toilet. In the bathroom the childminder organises a step-up to the wash basin so children can independently wash their hands. This shows that the childminder helps young children become aware of basic hygiene from an early age.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy fresh air and exercise during regular outings to the local parks and open spaces. Children enjoy healthy meals, freshly prepared by the childminder. They enjoy a friendly social time during meal times, as the childminder joins them during lunches and snacks. Children learn to appreciate healthy foods such as fruits and this all helps children to develop a healthy lifestyle.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder organises relaxing spaces and places for children to rest and sleep although at times younger children find it hard to sleep during the day. However, the childminder has not fully evaluated the variety of resources and activities she uses with younger children to help them develop an awareness of why rest and sleep is important to them. Therefore children do not always develop an understanding of how some routines are important for their overall well-being and ongoing development.

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provision

The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of her responsibilities in relationship to the safeguarding and welfare and learning and development requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. She makes children's well- being a priority. She meticulously monitors children's progress in learning and plans activities which continue to promote steady development.

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provision

The childminder is secure in her knowledge of identifying possible signs of distress or abuse in children and knows what to do if she has a concern. She keeps her premises secure to protect children from unwanted intruders. She reviews how she organises her home and completes risk assessments to identify and then minimise any identified potential hazards to children. The childminder has good systems in place to monitor children's health and well-being. Therefore the childminder safeguards children well.

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provision

The childminder engages parents in effective collaborative partnerships, sharing information about children's needs, like and dislike. This results in children having continuity in their learning between their parents and the childminder.

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provision

The childminder evaluates her work with children constantly, identifying strengths and areas for development. She attends training courses with the local authority advisors which enable her to develop her own knowledge. She has a positive attitude to her own professional development and continually seeks further training that will support her with this. The childminder closely collaborates with neighbouring early years settings where children experience stimulating activities. She exchanges ideas with other professionals thus enhancing her own provision and the experiences she provides children to continually promote their ongoing learning. Therefore the childminder demonstrates that she has high expectations of herself and is always striving to improve and develop her provision.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461548 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 926547 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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