Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to notify Ofsted of employing an assistant. In addition, she has not carried out required checks to ensure the assistant's suitability to work with children. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder does not record the hours of attendance for children looked after on the premises. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  The childminder has not yet developed effective systems for self-evaluation, to identify and focus on areas to improve her practice and further develop the good outcomes for children.  The childminder does not have effective arrangements to monitor staff to identify their training needs and help ensure that practice is continually developing.  Occasionally, the childminder does not enable children to develop their own ideas in their play, to further encourage their imaginative experiences.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder knows children well and sets high expectations of what they can achieve. She uses strong working partnerships with parents to help her plan for children's learning effectively and help all children make good progress in their learning.  Children learn a wide range of skills that help to prepare them for school.  The childminder teaches children good manners. Children are kind, behave well and learn to respect each other's differences. They settle in quickly when they first start.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that required checks are completed to ensure staff's suitability to care for children 12/08/2016

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Due Date

 keep a daily record of the hours of attendance for the children being cared for on the premises. 13/07/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 develop better arrangements for self-evaluation of the provision to help identify and set targets for continuous improvement  extend arrangements to monitor staff, to more precisely identify training needs and care arrangements and to help continually improve the quality of care for children  build on opportunities for children to express their ideas during play to help them enhance their imaginations.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that the childminder uses with the children.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder and assessed the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder and her assistant.  The inspector read references and spoke to parents to take account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the records of suitability checks of people living and working at the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The childminder does not reflect on her practice effectively to ensure that all requirements are met and her provision constantly improves. For example, she has failed to notify Ofsted that she employed an assistant. The childminder does not record the hours of children's attendance. She did not carry out appropriate checks to ensure the suitability of her assistant and has not yet developed effective arrangements to monitor and develop the assistant's practice. However, this did not have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The childminder has applied for appropriate checks and ensures that in the meantime children are never left alone in her assistant's care. She has sound knowledge of how to report concerns about children's welfare and risk assesses the environment thoroughly to help keep children safe. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is very engaged in children's play. She shows and explains game rules and encourages children to join in and try things for themselves. The childminder gathers information about children's starting points when they first start and involves parents and teachers in planning for children's further development effectively. This helps to ensure consistency in children's care and learning. The childminder focuses on developing her knowledge about children's learning and assessment. She has used recent learning, in particular, to help her to carry out precise assessment checks for children aged between two and three years. She engages children in many motivating learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that the childminder does not fully support children's welfare. Nevertheless, the childminder supports children's emotional well-being effectively and takes time to build their confidence when they first join her setting. She is very mindful to meet individual children's needs well. Children develop suitable bonds with the childminder and with each other. The childminder supports children to be independent through daily routines. She helps children to understand the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, children learn about healthy and nutritious foods and regularly learn and explore in the outdoor environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children know how to keep themselves safe in the childminder's home and when on outings. They explain what they would do in the event of fire. Children are independent and confident learners. They are active and develop good physical, communication and social skills. Children learn to count and talk about measures and shapes. They listen to and learn to read books. In addition, they enjoy freely choosing different resources to help them develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471836 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 960167 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond. The childminder operates Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks a year. She works with an assistant.

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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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