Groom, Alison

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 24 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder has a highly comprehensive knowledge of how individual children learn. The quality of teaching and learning is inspirational. She accurately observes and assesses children's learning to plan consistently challenging activities. Children make excellent progress from their starting points.  Children are extremely well behaved. They develop a very strong awareness of similarities and differences in others, and learn to listen to and respect the views of their friends.  The childminder sensitively nurtures the children in her care. She has a very calm manner and values children as individuals. Children are very happy, settled and flourish in the warm and stimulating environment.  The childminder has extremely positive relationships with parents. She spends quality time getting to know children and their families exceptionally well. She is highly effective in sharing and seeking information on children's care and learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder promotes children's understanding of how to keep themselves safe at every opportunity. She consistently implements her extremely robust policies and procedures to ensure she keeps children safe and secure at all times.

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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

 build even further on professional development opportunities, to enhance the excellent quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children during activities.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and the children's learning and assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is extremely clear about the procedures to follow if she has concerns about the welfare of a child. She meets with other childminders to share highly quality practice and reflects on the new skills and knowledge she learns to make highly successful changes that benefit children greatly. She is very keen to embrace her professional development even further, to enhance her inspirational teaching skills. The childminder has effectively addressed the recommendations from her last inspection. For example, she gathers extensive information from parents when their children first attend and comprehensively monitors their development to help her quickly identify when they need additional support. The childminder consistently evaluates her provision to identify and track improvements to improve outcomes for children. She has established excellent links with schools and nurseries children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have daily opportunities to take part in inspiring activities that challenge and support them to enjoy their learning. For example, at inspection, the children became extremely excited when it was time to make biscuits. The childminder skilfully adapted the activity to reflect the age, ability and learning needs of each child. For example, younger children enthusiastically explored the changing textures. Older children developed an understanding of weight and measure. The children worked exceptionally well together, learning to share, take turns and develop independence. Children show their eagerness to solve problems at a young age. For example, they learn to divide resources equally, such as play dough. The childminder consistently praises children and challenges them to achieve. For example, children proudly write their names on their drawings and learn to identify the sounds and letters in their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a very warm and nurturing environment. Children develop extremely positive relationships with others and have an amazing time in the childminder's care. For example, they enthusiastically express their ideas with her and their friends. The childminder promotes healthy lifestyles exceptionally well through extremely good hygiene routines and skilful use of everyday activities. Children develop high levels of confidence and physical skill. They learn to take well-managed risks and move their bodies in different ways through energetic outdoor activities. For example, they have many opportunities to use challenging play apparatus at local parks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make outstanding progress. They confidently learn about shapes, numbers and letters during play. They are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413467 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 838669 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in August 2010. She lives in Twickenham, Middlesex. The provision operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round.

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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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Telephone number

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