Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2016 11 April 2012

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe as they play. She has detailed risk assessments in place for her home, garden and for outings. She plans trips well and helps children start to learn about keeping safe.  The childminder has an extensive understanding of childcare practice. Informed by sensitive listening, observations and reflection, the childminder's careful planning takes into account each child's individual needs.  The childminder supports children's developing understanding of letter sounds securely, and promotes their literacy skills well. Children are confident, articulate and imaginative learners who are very well prepared for school.  Children feel safe and secure in the childminder's presence. They are extremely willing to take on new challenges and persist when things get tough because the childminder is so positive about their efforts.  The childminder develops positive partnerships with parents and other professionals.

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This provision is good

Parents express high levels of satisfaction with the quality of the children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of children's progress is not as fully precise as possible. It does not give the childminder the clearest possible picture to help her ensure that all children, specifically the very able children, make substantial and sustained progress.  The childminder does not always capitalise on opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills to the highest levels.

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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

 improve the precision of monitoring to further evaluate the impact of teaching to help ensure that all children consistently make the best possible levels of achievement from their starting points.  offer more challenge for children to think deeper to help them plan, make links, predict and solve problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care routines and teaching, and the impact of these on children's safety, welfare and learning.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's records, the childminder's planning and evaluation of activities, and information exchanged with parents.  The inspector took account of the views of grandparents and other early years providers spoken to on the day and reviewed written communication from parents.  The inspector spoke with the childminder about the impact of her training, experience and practice on children's well-being, learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Children delight and prosper in the care of this experienced and skilled childminder. She continues to undertake training and research to update her knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. The childminder uses self-evaluation effectively to consistently enhance her provision and improve the learning outcomes for children. However, her monitoring of children's progress is not precise enough for her to evaluate the full impact of her already good quality teaching. The childminder goes beyond parent expectations to support children's individual care needs. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to record and report any child protection concerns. She gives health, safety and welfare the upmost priority to minimise risks and protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder's experience and skilful teaching are particularly evident in children's competent communication and social skills. Children eagerly play and explore together. They show high levels of energy and fascination with a wide variety of toys and activities in their local community. The childminder knows the children in her care very well and works closely with their parents to support children's next steps in learning. She shares her enthusiasm for books and lively storytelling to enhance children's knowledge and promote their use of new vocabulary. The childminder supports some very able children well through literacy. However, her ongoing assessments are not precise enough to be sure that she challenges their thinking skills to the highest levels.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is extremely kind and caring. Children form exceptionally warm and secure relationships with her and each other. They also develop excellent social skills as they mix with other children, for example, at local music and toddler groups and parks. Children's behaviour is excellent. Their ideas are always valued and they gain high levels of confidence and self-esteem. The childminder plans highly engaging and exciting activities that help children learn to be safe. She encourages children to be actively involved in identifying and assessing any possible risks in the environments where they walk and play. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about being healthy and keeping themselves fit. They enjoy nutritious home-cooked meals and snacks, and take increasing levels of responsibility for feeding themselves and helping younger children. Children thrive in the unconditional warmth and care of the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have excellent social skills and communicate well. They develop the skills they need to be confident and successful in their new ventures and future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109611 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 839618 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 11 April 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives in Hampton, in Middlesex. The childminder operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Tuesday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. She holds an appropriate 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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Telephone number

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