Childminder 109583

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 4 September 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 works very effectively with staff at other settings that children attend. This shared approach helps to provide good continuity of care.  The childminder knows children well and shares trusting relationships with them. Children are emotionally secure, happy and relaxed in this homely environment.  The childminder shares good relationships with parents. They work as partners to promote children's learning and development well. Parents praise the childminder's care, and say that their children make progress and enjoy activities.  Children have a lot of fun and achieve well as they play and learn.  The childminder has good arrangements to extend her professional development and improve her practice. For example, she talks to other early years professionals, attends forums and completes relevant training courses.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not take every opportunity to extend children's understanding of how to stay safe. She provides a safe environment and supervises children well but does not consistently help them to understand how to identify and manage risks.  On occasion, the childminder misses opportunities to increase the challenge for older, mostable children during activities.

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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

 develop further children's understanding of personal safety  monitor the impact of teaching even more precisely to make sure that activities provide a good level of challenge for older, most-able children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities indoors and outdoors, and observed the childminder's interaction with them.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder and spoke with her at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by children.  The inspector sampled documentation the childminder uses to support her practices, including safeguarding documentation.  The inspector took account of written feedback from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has recently completed safeguarding training and has an up-to-date understanding of current requirements. She understands how to recognise the possible signs that may indicate a concern about a child's welfare and knows the procedure to follow should the need arise. The childminder has made strong improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has increased the support for children to develop practical skills to make them more independent. She has also significantly improved the opportunities for active play and creativity. The childminder seeks the views of children and parents, and uses these well to help evaluate her service and make improvements. Children comment they feel secure and have fun with the childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy and motivated to learn. The childminder helps to extend children's learning during everyday routines. For example, she encourages them to identify things they see on their walk from pre-school and skilfully incorporates colours, sizes and numbers, as they identify cars. The childminder builds on children's vocabulary well through methods such as asking questions and encouraging them to talk about things that interest them. The childminder helps children to prepare for the next stage of their learning and move to school. For example, she takes them to visit schools they will attend and shares photos of the school environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and develop high levels of self-esteem. The childminder effectively promotes their emotional well-being. For example, she gives children lots of praise and encouragement and helps them to feel proud of their achievements, such as completing puzzles independently. The childminder helps children develop positive patterns of behaviour. For instance, they learn to listen, take turns and value others. Children develop good self-care skills. They understand how to dress themselves and where to put their outdoor clothes. Children take part in a broad range of activities that help them to develop healthy lifestyles, including physical exercise. They have fun playing in the childminder's garden and enjoy daily walks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress in their learning and development, and progress well from their starting points. They are happy, secure and develop independence skills well. Children concentrate hard on their chosen activities. They become animated as they talk happily to the childminder and confidently share their views.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109583 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1048578 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 4 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1996. She lives in Whitton in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder works weekdays during time 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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