Turton, Sarah Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 26 January 2010

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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 shows a continual drive for improvement and professional development that helps her to provide an extremely high-quality setting.  The childminder is exceedingly responsive to children's individual needs. They achieve consistently high standards in their learning and make outstanding progress. The childminder is extremely skilful in helping children to become highly effective communicators.  The childminder provides a very nurturing environment. She tunes into and recognises children's needs and they show remarkable confidence in response. Children develop very secure attachments with the childminder and caring relationships with other children.  The childminder shares information with parents extraordinarily well. Parents are kept fully informed of their children's progress and contribute frequently to their learning. This extremely sharp approach helps children's continual learning both in the home and

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This provision is outstanding

with the childminder.  The childminder is highly skilful in promoting children's mathematical skills. For example, young children quickly grasped counting and matching numbers using natural materials that they had collected.  The childminder makes excellent use of the space to provide children with a first-class environment for their learning. Children choose from an extensive range of high-quality resources that support their learning through play.

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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 on children's already excellent understanding of the natural world to help them learn more about growth and change over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play in the setting.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures, and the children's development records.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and safeguarding issues. She is extremely vigilant in maintaining safety while teaching children how to manage risks. The childminder makes excellent use of assessment to monitor and track children's progress, and plans precisely for their next steps in learning. The childminder constantly updates her knowledge and skills through training. For example, children made excellent progress in their speech after she adapted visual aids to support their communication and language skills. The childminder continually evaluates her practice to benefit children. For example, to promote children's confidence, she presents them with certificates to celebrate their significant achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has an outstanding knowledge of how children learn. She provides an excellent balance of activities, offering stimulating and challenging experiences in all areas of learning. The childminder's enjoyable, friendly, positive interaction fosters children's interests, curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. For example, she took the children on the London Eye following their fascination with vehicles and big wheels. The childminder is quick to identify where children need some extra support to help narrow any gaps in their learning. For example, to extend early reading skills, she devises treasure hunts for children to find words on signs outside, extending their inquisitive minds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive and develop extremely strong bonds with the childminder. She meets children's needs exceptionally well and values their contributions. The children have a deep sense of belonging. The childminder is an excellent role model. She is highly skilful in helping children to cooperate, negotiate and respect each other's views as they play. The childminder provides an extensive range of resources and activities, although she recognises that she does not always help children experience how some things grow and change over time, such as growing and harvesting food. The childminder plans plenty of exercise and learning opportunities for children outside in the fresh air. For example, she has devised tubes and guttering on her garden fence to help children experiment and notice differences about how objects and liquids move along the guttering.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children behave extremely well. They develop close friendships, learn how to share and take turns, and develop excellent early reading skills. For example, they alternately fetch items from their pretend shop using their written shopping list. Children make exceptional progress in their learning and acquire excellent foundations for their future.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286303 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 826880 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 26 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Mortlake in the London Borough of Richmond. She operates her service on weekdays from 7.45am until 5.45pm, all year round. The childminder has a 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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