Childminder 109558

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2016 5 January 2016

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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 provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Children are happy and settled, and develop good friendships. They form strong relationships with the childminder and her co-childminder and are emotionally secure.  The childminder provides children with a broad range of good-quality resources and activities that engages children's interest and motivates them to learn. They make good progress in their learning and development.  The childminder works closely with her co-childminder to provide positive outcomes for children.  The childminder has reflected on her practice since the last inspection and has helped children to develop strong language and communication skills. For example, she and her co-childminder interact enthusiastically with children, speak clearly, introduce new vocabulary, and give children time to think and respond.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not use her monitoring tools to plan precisely tailored and challenging activities for each child to extend their learning further.  The childminder does not involve parents and children to contribute to the evaluation of her practice to help identify areas for development.

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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

 refine the monitoring of children's progress to help plan even more challenging activities tailored for each child  create more opportunities for parents and children to contribute to the evaluation of the setting to help identify areas for development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and learning indoors and outside.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including safeguarding policies and children's online developmental records.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, co-childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child to protect their welfare. She has completed training, which has improved her knowledge of how to keep children safe from extreme behaviours and views. The childminder monitors children's progress and reviews with her co-childminder their teaching practice. They use the knowledge acquired from research to benefit children. The childminder works closely with parents. For example, she regularly shares their child's progress, works closely to manage particular behaviours in a consistent way and shares resources and activities to help them extend their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes and assesses children's progress well. She and the co- childminder provide good-quality learning experiences for children. They engage children well and skilfully introduce mathematics. For example, the childminder encourages children to explore, sort and match shapes into corresponding holes, and introduces language for size, such as 'big' and 'small'. The childminder stimulates children's imaginations. For example, she prompts a discussion about road safety when children pretend to go on an adventure outside and talk confidently about where they are going.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder organises good opportunities for children to develop all aspects of their physical development. For example, children chase bubbles and learn to negotiate space and balance as they use scooters competently. The childminder helps children to understand their feelings, and to respect others. For example, she teaches them to deal with upset and conflict and to help them develop the confidence to resolve some difficulties themselves. The childminder helps children to learn about keeping themselves safe. For instance she teaches children about being aware of hazards in the home and when outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are good communicators. They express themselves well and are eager to talk to adults and their friends. Children are confident and independent. For example, they make choices about their play and manage many tasks for themselves. Children behave well and get along with their friends. They learn a good range of skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning and for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109558 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1057410 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1995. She operates her service from her home in Kew, in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey. She works on Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year and works with another childminder.

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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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