Childminder 510976

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 10 May 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 a good self-evaluation process, and includes the views of parents to help her improve her provision.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. For example, she observes their achievements and tracks their progress effectively, and uses this information to help her accurately plan for their next steps of learning.  The childminder follows an effective risk assessment process. She continually re- assesses the potential risks of local outings. For example, she has changed the route she uses for walks to avoid building works. She uses these occasions well to constantly reinforce to children how to keep themselves safe, such as by discussing road and water safety.  Children develop in confidence and are motivated to find something that interests them. For example, they happily play by themselves and independently choose the resources that they want to use.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children build on their early literacy skills, for example, by helping them to link letters and their sounds together.  Occasionally, the childminder does not build on children's understanding of why it is important to work together, share and take turns.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities for children to learn about letters and their sounds  build on young children's awareness of what is expected of them and why it is important to share.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children playing indoors and outdoors.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation.  The inspector and the childminder participated in a joint observation of a planned activity.  The inspector and the childminder discussed safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder develops good relationships with parents and other childcare professionals. She works closely with them, sharing information, to support children in their learning. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge, such as through online research, sharing good practice with other settings and reading books. This helps her provide additional learning activities for children. Since her last inspection, the childminder has enriched opportunities for children to see and experience more words and numbers during their play. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date and secure knowledge of how to identify and report child protection concerns. She is registered to work with an assistant and is aware of the need to monitor her practice and keep her knowledge up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder listens well to children during their play and caters for their interests. For example, after observing a child enjoying the play kitchen inside she developed a mud kitchen outside to build on this learning. The childminder participates well in children's play. For example, she helps children who are learning early mathematical skills to complete a sorting and counting activity. She uses good, simple language to help them to understand how the activity works. The childminder uses activities, such as drawing, to help children to develop good coordination skills and to support their early writing skills. Children enjoy making and playing with home-made play dough. They learn new words, such as 'ingredients', and have fun 'wiggling' the spoon around in the mixture. The childminder and children sing songs and play with musical instruments to help children to actively build on their language and creative skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to learn about and develop a good knowledge of healthy lifestyles. She explains how eating fruits and vegetables can help you to stay healthy. The childminder supports children's personal well-being. For example, she praises children when they do something well, helping to build their self-esteem. Overall, children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good physical skills. They use the climbing frame to develop balance and climbing skills. In addition, they push dolls in their toy pushchairs all over the garden to be creative and learn how to move around, avoiding any obstacles. Overall, children build good social skills with each other. For example, young children show their friends what they have found. Children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510976 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 846869 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1980. She lives in Ham, Richmond. She is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 44 weeks of the year. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder has an assistant registered to work with her, if required.

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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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