Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15/01/2015 22/09/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 3 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

 The children have formed close attachments with the childminder and her assistants; this helps them to feel safe and secure.  Overall, the childminder has formed strong partnerships with parents and this promotes the children's well-being.  The children have access to a good selection of activities and resources which supports and enhances their learning and development.  The children are supported to make strong attachments with one another; this helps them to enhance their social and emotional development.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The childminder does not fully involve encourage parents in their children's learning by seeking information from them about their children's learning at home.

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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 activities and interaction between the childminder, her assistants and the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning, suitability records and a sample of policies and procedures, including safeguarding.  The inspector took account of the verbal and written views of the parents.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder.

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Information about the setting

The childminder was registered in 2010. She lives with her school-aged child in a house in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder uses the whole house for childminding purposes. Bathroom facilities are on the first floor and there is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The childminder employs two assistants on a part time basis. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She is registered to care for one child overnight. There are currently nine children on roll, who attend on a part-time basis. The childminder works weekdays from 7.45am to 6pm all year round.

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

 enhance opportunities for parents to share information about children's learning that takes place in the home environment.

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who attend

The quality of teaching is good. The childminder and her assistants have a good knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. All activities are adapted to suit the age and stage of the individual children's learning and development. For example, during a painting activity the younger children paint first and the childminder and her assistants use this activity to support their early literacy and creative development. When the young children have finished the older children take part in a carefully planned painting activity which enhances their learning and development. The childminder provides a good balance of activities, some of which are adult led and others are child initiated. When the children self-select their own activities, the childminder and her assistants give them time to explore and learn and only intervene when either requested or required. At the inspection, children played

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who attend

with a range of farm animals. When a child became frustrated when counting the number of cows an assistant sensitively intervened and supported them. The childminder uses observations effectively to complete the progress check for two-year-old children and tracks all children's achievements to identify any gaps in their development and plan for their future learning.

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who attend

The childminder generally works well with parents and shares information by talking to them on a daily basis and by using a safe online tool to inform them of daily activities, meals, observations and assessments. Although the childminder and parents share information, the childminder does not seek sufficient information about children's learning at home to further support her assessments of children's progress and to involve parents fully in their learning.

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who attend

The childminder recognises the importance of communication in everything she does. She uses appropriate questions, models language and introduces new words during activities and daily routines. As a result, all of the children are confident communicators. During afternoon snack time, the children independently discuss what they have done during the day. After snack the children play with gloop. The children talk about their experience, while the childminder and her assistants introduce new words to describe the texture of the gloop. There is a good selection of books and children enjoy snuggling next to an adult and discussing what is happening in the pictures. This supports and enhances the children's communication skills and early literacy development.

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

The children are very confident, happy and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder takes time to get to know the children and their families, ensuring she has a good understanding of the children's routines and their likes and dislikes. The childminder and her assistants are good role models to the children. As a result, children are polite and respectful, behave well and have good manners Parents comment that they are very happy that the childminder provides such a loving environment, highlighting that the children are loved and cared for.

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

The environment is very child friendly and ensures that the children can be independent learners. There are many resources that are stored in clear boxes which are clearly labelled with words and pictures. The majority of the resources are stored at child level but those that are out of reach are stored in clear boxes allowing the children to see what is inside. This means that they can ask or gesture for the childminder to get them down for them.

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

The childminder supports the children in learning good hygiene practices through everyday routines, such as regular hand washing. Children learn to wash their hands before and after every meal. The childminder provides a good, healthy balanced menu of home-cooked meals and healthy snacks. This helps children learn to make healthy choices. Parents comment that they are happy with the variety of meals provided by the childminder. Children learn to become independent by feeding themselves at mealtimes.

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

The childminder is able to take appropriate action in the event of an emergency. She displays emergency evacuation procedures and practises these with children. All adults have a current paediatric first-aid certificate so that they can treat minor injuries and accidents promptly. The childminder completes visual risk assessments of the home before children attend and throughout the day to ensure the environment is safe and secure. There are safety gates throughout the home to ensure the children do not have access to areas where there is a potential hazard. For example, a gate in the hallway is closed so children do not have access to the stairs but they can move freely between two rooms.

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provision

The childminder has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The childminder and her assistants have attended safeguarding training and have a good understanding of child protection procedures. The contact details of relevant authorities are displayed and all adults working with the children are aware of their roles and responsibilities to protect the children's welfare. The childminder has procedures in place to promote the welfare of the children. She effectively records accidents and incidents and parents receive a copy of the report. She ensures that medicines are clearly labelled and stored in an appropriate container away from the children. She records medicines administered and gives a copy of the record to the parents.

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provision

The childminder attends training and researches good practice to develop her knowledge of child development. She shares this information with her assistants to ensure they are developing their understanding and monitors them closely to ensure that their practice is good. The childminder seeks advice and feedback from the local authority, her assistants and parents to support her to self-evaluate and develop her practice. This allows her to make improvements to her provision which benefit children.

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provision

Parents are very positive about the care the childminder provides, commenting that they 'could not be happier with her service'. The childminder and her assistants work together to monitor and update children's progress records. They then share this information with parents so they are kept informed about their child's progress and the next steps for their learning. The childminder shares information with other providers; she builds relationships with the children's key person at nursery and provides a detailed report of the children's learning and development when they go to school. The childminder supports the children that have homework, for example she provides a large whiteboard so older children can practise their writing and spellings after school.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY407069 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 816286 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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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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