Jacqueline Marson

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 2 March 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 has taken steps to improve her provision since the last inspection. She focuses well on developing and using the assessments of children's learning to plan suitably challenging activities for children linked to their next steps in learning.  The childminder has developed her teaching practice and the educational programmes to ensure that she helps all children in her care to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder works effectively with the staff from the other settings that children attend. They share information about children's development to ensure that their learning and care needs are fully met.  The childminder continues to review her provision to help her identify areas for further improvement of her practice and children's outcomes. She ensures that she includes parents', children's and her assistant's views to help her make positive changes.  The childminder and her assistant are good role models for children. Children are happy

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This provision is good

and settled in their care. Children are kind, use good manners, cooperate well with one another and behave well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's arrangements to monitor the professional development of her assistant do not ensure that her training needs are identified effectively.  The organisation of some resources does not allow children to use them effectively in their play and learning.

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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 childminder's arrangements to monitor her assistant's work to identify her training needs more effectively  extend children's ability to make choices about their play and to lead their own learning when appropriate.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector looked at the quality of the learning environment.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the childminder's policies and procedures and children's assessment folders.  The inspector read the references and comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant understand the signs that may cause concerns about children's welfare and know the correct procedures to report them. They teach children how to stay safe. The childminder seeks ways to continually improve her personal and professional skills. For example, she researches new opportunities and meets with other professionals. She shares ideas and skills of good practice to further develop her teaching skills, but she recognises that her assistant needs more support at times. However, together, they ensure good outcomes for children. The childminder is clear about how to support the development of individual children in her care. She works in a strong partnership with parents and they are actively encouraged to contribute to their children's assessments to aid their learning and development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder implements effective practices to observe, assess and monitor children's progress. This helps her to plan exciting and challenging activities that meet individual children's abilities and interests. Children are very eager to participate in enjoyable baking activities. For example, the childminder demonstrates how to follow the recipe and teaches children how the scales work. Children learn to measure the ingredients with excitement, mix and explore the texture of the dough. The childminder encourages children to problem solve and have a go at completing tasks, such as puzzles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder implements procedures that help children to settle in well from the start and feel emotionally protected. She teaches children to be independent and they individually attend to their own hygiene routines. The childminder effectively encourages children's healthy lifestyles. For example, she provides children with healthy snacks and nutritious home-made meals throughout the day. Children know what is right and wrong. The childminder and her assistant teach children about diversity, including through visiting different places in the community and taking part in festival celebrations. This helps children to learn how to respect and value each other's differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and show high levels of confidence. They enjoy rolling the cookie dough, cutting out different shapes and watching them cook in the oven. Children are eager to make written marks whenever possible. For instance, they use their fingers to write letters, numbers and shapes into the flour. Children enjoy drawing and attempt to write their names. They develop a love of books and enjoy taking part in storytelling. They are active and enjoy physical exercise outdoors. Children learn to count in order. They are well prepared for their next stage of development and future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421432 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1057845 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 March 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Twickenham area, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She works with an assistant. The childminder offers care on weekdays and operates all year round.

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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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