Childminder EY285017

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 20 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 makes good use of the knowledge and skills she has gained through training and the research she has conducted. She uses her improved awareness to enhance her practice and improve outcomes for children. The childminder has improved her provision since the last inspection.  Children are confident and motivated to learn. They are cared for well, feel safe and are prepared well for their future move to pre-school and school. Children behave well.  The childminder assesses children's progress carefully. She uses this information to plan a stimulating range of activities that help children to learn effectively. She engages children well through typically effective teaching and purposeful play.  Children are independent and initiate their own ideas to extend their learning. The childminder provides a safe environment in which children happily play and explore. All children make good progress, given what they know when they start.

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This provision is good

 The childminder forges good relationships with parents to effectively exchange information about their children's learning and well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not develop their understanding of simple technology as well as they could.  The childminder does not involve parents effectively to aid evaluation of her practice and help identify areas for further 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

 help parents to contribute more effectively to the childminder's self-evaluation routines to help identify areas for future development  extend children's understanding of simple technology to aid their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and reviewed the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including children's assessment records, planning documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector examined suitability checks of all adults in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe and she has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. She is clear who to contact should she have any concerns about the welfare of a child in her care. The childminder understands her responsibility in meeting the early years foundation stage requirements. She has used her improved expertise to improve the quality of her teaching and children's learning since the last inspection. The childminder checks children's progress carefully to identify if they need extra help or support. She works well with parents and keeps them informed of her approaches by sharing her policies and documentation. The childminder communicates well with parents. She provides daily information about their children's progress, which they appreciate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how to support children's learning. She encourages children to explore the good range of activities indoors and outdoors. She plans appropriately, knowing when to intervene in children's learning and when to allow them to take the lead. The childminder knows the importance of helping children to develop strong communication and language skills to support their future learning. For example, she skilfully talks to them as they play and helps them learn the words to describe their actions. The childminder develops children's speaking abilities, such as by singing songs, and she repeats words back to children to help them learn new words. She sensitively monitors children's interest in writing and encourages them to write, for example, by encouraging them to write their first name when they are able to.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and confident in their play. The childminder is mindful of helping children to be aware of hazards in the home and when outside. This helps them to learn about keeping themselves safe. Children practise and develop good personal care habits, such as washing their hands. They know about simple ways to stay healthy, such as keeping warm in winter, eating well and keeping active to support their well-being. Children develop their simple understanding of others from differing backgrounds, such as when they meet others when making visits away from the setting.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They learn to express themselves well and be mostly independent with particular regard to their personal care needs. Children recognise numbers and shapes and understand that print has meaning. Children gain confidence in using key skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285017 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1057668 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 20 January 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Hampton Hill, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She operates her service all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare 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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