Welch, Maria Jose

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 21 February 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has good relationships with parents and other professionals who are involved in children's learning. They share information that helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn and plans well according to their individual interests. Children make good progress in their learning.  The childminder interacts and engages in play with children to extend their learning. She uses lots of repetitive language with young children to help them build on their vocabulary. Children are confident speakers.  The childminder is calm and models positive behaviour to children. They learn to share and respect each other.  Children enjoy developing their physical skills. They move to music, go for walks to feed the ducks and climb on playground equipment. They explore outdoors with confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always monitor what she knows about children's development, to plan precisely for children's next steps to help them make more rapid progress in their learning.  The childminder does not reflect on some areas of her practice as rigorously as others, to promote all aspects of children's care and learning further.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of children's progress to plan more precisely for their next steps in learning to help them make rapid progress  evaluate all areas of practice more rigorously to strengthen all aspects of children's care and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector spoke to a parent and read testimonials to gain parents' views about the quality of care and service the childminder provides.  The inspector and the childminder evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together.  The inspector sampled the childminder's documents and written policies.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about her knowledge of safeguarding children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of signs that may cause concern for a child's welfare. She implements a good range of policies and procedures to ensure children's safety. The childminder regularly updates her first-aid and safeguarding knowledge to protect children's welfare. The childminder has made improvements since her last recommendation. For example, she has attended training to help her observe the children more effectively and this has helped her make accurate assessments of children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out required assessments of children's learning and development and shares them with parents. She knows children well and plans for their learning using their interests. The childminder skilfully questions children's thinking to extend their imagination and communication skills. For example, she asked very young children to recognise and make the sounds of different animals. The childminder helps children to learn about shapes during activities and when using technology resources. The childminder takes children to the library. Children develop an interest in reading and often choose books for the childminder to read to them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder ensures she works in close relationships with parents to gather information about what their children can do when they first join the setting. Children settle in quickly. The childminder helps children to develop self-confidence and praises them for their achievements. She teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they regularly practise evacuation procedures and learn about road safety when on outings. The childminder promotes children's independence, for example, by encouraging them to manage their personal hygiene. She provides healthy and balanced meals and snacks for children to help promote their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a good range of challenging learning experiences indoors and outdoors. Very young children learn to match colours and shapes, and older children learn to count in order and recognise letters. Children develop their understanding of people in the community through the various learning opportunities they receive. Children visit nursery and school daily, when they go on school runs with the childminder. This helps them develop their understanding what it might like be in the future when it is their time to move to full-time education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294084 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 833873 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 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 21 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Teddington, Middlesex, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder operates her service from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Wednesday and from 7.30am until 12 noon on Thursday, for 36 weeks a year during term time only.

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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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