Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 October 2015 10 March 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder builds strong relationships with children. This helps them to feel safe and secure and settle quickly when they start.  The childminder completes regular training to strengthen her knowledge and skills. As a result, she understands how to offer better outcomes to children.  The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder makes clear and precise assessments to monitor children's learning and development across all areas. These help her to identify children's abilities and plan for further learning activities. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress.  The childminder models language well in the way that she talks to children. She extends their thinking and vocabulary effectively through her interactions. For instance, she asks them questions and engages them in discussions.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not explore all opportunities to gain additional information from parents in order to ensure learning gaps are not missed and to enhance children's continuity of learning.  There are not always enough opportunities for children to see written matter in the home languages of all the children who attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 explore further ways to share information about children's learning at home to fully support continuity  provide more opportunities for all children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, to further develop their sense of belonging.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises children use.  The inspector spoke to parents and read their written comments to gather their views.  The inspector observed children and carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke to the childminder to determine her knowledge of the requirements.  The inspector sampled written documentation and policies.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leadership and management are good. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder carries out checks of the areas and resources that children use to make sure they remain safe and suitable at all times. She uses safety equipment, such as stair gates, and discusses with children ways for them to keep safe. For example, children learn about crossing the road when they are out with the childminder. She understands how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. The childminder uses self-evaluation to identify areas of her practice she can improve. She seeks children's views and considers ways of improving the feedback she receives from others. For example, she discusses using a questionnaire as a way to gain ideas for improvement further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children well and has high, realistic expectations of what they can achieve. Children have good opportunities to socialise with others. For example, the childminder takes them to parks and play groups where they often meet other childminders and their children. They develop their physical skills carrying out activities they enjoy. For instance, they happily dance and carry out actions to songs and shape and manipulate play dough. The childminder uses everyday opportunities to develop children's understanding of basic mathematical ideas. For example, she talks to them about the colours and shapes they make with the play dough. Children enjoy listening to stories and have easy access to writing materials. They learn about different cultural celebrations and traditions in relation to people within their wider world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder effectively helps children to recognise their own achievements. For example, she praises them and encourages them to clap their own efforts during song time. Children behave well. The childminder supports children to share and to play cooperatively. She offers healthy meals and encourages children to take regular drinks. She promotes their independence in preparation for them going to school. For example, children learn to wash their own hands and to use the toilet by themselves, and younger children have more help to make sure their needs are met. Children go with the childminder when she picks up older children from school. This provides opportunities for them to become familiar with change.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good. All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, progress well in relation to their starting points and in preparation for all future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 160188 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 842040 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001. She lives in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She operates from Tuesday to Thursday, between 8am and 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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