Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2016 20 June 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 is well trained in child protection procedures and has an excellent understanding of how to keep children safe as they explore their local community. She implements a range of up-to-date policies to support children's health, safety and well- being and shares these with parents.  The childminder routinely reflects on her practice to identify strengths and priorities for improvement. She responds swiftly to guidance from her local authority and exchanges strategies to sustain her high-quality teaching and practice with her own professional network.  The childminder monitors children's achievements very closely to help her build on their strengths and address any gaps or delays in their development extremely well.  Children make excellent progress across all areas of learning and the childminder helps to prepare them exceptionally well for their move on to school.  Parents note how successfully they work with the childminder to provide continuity for

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This provision is outstanding

children in their expectations for behaviour and management of care needs.  Children have superb opportunities to take part in daily physical exercise in the fresh air, where they develop stamina and a love of the natural world. The childminder expertly promotes their social skills as they play together and meet friends at playgroups and go on outings.

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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

 extend the already excellent programme of professional development, to sharpen knowledge of children's emerging speech skills and further support children's acquisition of clear articulation across home languages.

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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 parents in written communication.  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 outstanding

Children are happy, relaxed and making excellent progress in the care of this calm and exceptionally talented childminder. She diligently sustains outstanding levels of provision and teaching through rigorous self-evaluation and extensive professional development. The childminder develops extremely good partnerships with parents and seeks feedback to understand their needs and the effectiveness of her practices. They commend her for the positive behaviour, kindness and compassion she inspires in their children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder uses a comprehensive range of procedures and risk assessments to protect and keep children safe from harm. She is vigilant, and knows how to identify and report any child welfare concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Teaching is vibrant, flexible and based on a thorough knowledge and understanding of each child. The childminder's meticulous assessments ensure she knows precisely which aspects of children's learning to focus on next. Children choose between, and help to plan, playful experiences that capture their imaginations, provoke their curiosity and enrich their learning. The childminder expertly adapts her teaching and use of resources to help every child make outstanding progress. As a multi-linguist, she is particularly skilled in nurturing children's communication and language skills. She ensures children have plenty to enthuse and talk about, and patiently models the words and phrases they need to express themselves with greater clarity. She recognises that a sharper knowledge of early speech production would further support all the children in her care.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children develop strong bonds and secure emotional attachments with the childminder and they flourish in her care. They explore their surroundings with confidence at her home, when out at toddler groups and as they appreciate the diversity of life on route to their favourite nature reserve. The childminder teaches children how to manage their own safety and to think critically about age-appropriate risks, for example as they cook and experiment with kitchen materials. Children have excellent opportunities, through role play and snack preparation, to learn about which nutritious foods contribute to a healthy and culturally diverse lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children benefit from consistently high-quality teaching and care. They are lively, confident, increasingly self-assured and thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder. Children's language skills are superb for their ages. They question why things happen, give explanations and use appropriate tenses when retelling events. They are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346205 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 987860 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 20 June 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She operates her service all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder 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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