Childminder EY401649

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 July 2016 29 April 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 is extremely dedicated to her role. For example, she is highly creative in adapting her home to meet children's needs. Children choose from a wide variety of high-quality toys and resources which are easily accessible.  The childminder makes excellent use of incidental learning to introduce scientific ideas, such as cold and hot, to widen children's understanding of how foods and drinks change, for example when stored in a cool place, and the effects on their bodies.  The childminder makes excellent use of her wide range of mathematical resources with varying levels of difficulty, to keep children highly motivated and challenged. For example, children learn to order numbers and match shapes as they play games.  Children are highly confident and their independence is exemplary. For example, they enjoy managing their own needs, such as preparing their snacks, fetching resources, and organising their care equipment. Children make exceptional developmental

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This provision is outstanding

progress.  Engagement with parents is exemplary. The childminder has excellent procedures in place for keeping parents informed about their children's progress, including the service she provides. Parents are unanimous in their praise and overwhelmingly give highly positive feedback.

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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 the already excellent opportunities of the sensory experiences for children, to explore alongside other toys and activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector checked documents relating to the suitability and qualifications of the childminder, and sampled documentation, including safeguarding procedures and children's records.  The inspector read written feedback from parents.  The inspector read the childminder's self-evaluation document and examined how she evaluates her provision and targets improvements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder is highly organised and makes excellent use of the self-evaluation to target strengths and further development. For example, she improved how parents can share information about their children's learning at home, to ensure her planning is highly effective. The childminder obtains views from other professionals and parents to evaluate what she does. She attends frequent training to extend her excellent skills and knowledge. For example, the childminder has deepened her understanding of the observation process, which has improved her already outstanding practice, helping her to assess children's progress even more sharply. Safeguarding is effective. There are thorough and clear procedures in place to follow in the event of safeguarding concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder has a superb understanding of how children learn. She plans stimulating activities based on their emerging interests. For example, when the childminder observes that children like transportation, she provides them with lots of exciting resources so that they can explore their ideas and imagination to their great satisfaction. The childminder discusses skilfully how vehicles are used and the sounds they make. Children are extremely engaged and show high levels of concentration and motivation during play. The childminder intends to widen the sensory experiences to offer even greater learning opportunities for children. The childminder makes superb use of her environment to build on what children like and enjoy talking about. For example, she shares in children's sense of wonder as they observe the passing trains and aeroplanes. The childminder builds on children's vocabulary, for example, by helping them to describe what they see and hear.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

She helps support children's communication and language skills extremely well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children benefit from lots of attention and high-quality praise and encouragement. She promotes their high levels of confidence. The childminder has a high regard to children's healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy a wide range of healthy and well-balanced foods at meal times. She organises superb outings, such as a visit to the local fire station, to build on children's interests. The childminder engages children effectively with the well- established routine. For example, she makes excellent use of the visual props so children know where to find what they need, giving them a strong sense of ownership.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children blossom in this calm and purposeful environment. They behave impressively, given their age. For example, children treat their toys and their environment with respect. Children make rapid progress and gain exceptional skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401649 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1050713 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 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in the London Borough of Richmond-upon- Thames. She operates her service all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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