Childminder 511044

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 March 2017 10 February 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder evaluates her service meticulously. She actively seeks the views of parents, children and other professionals to review her practices accurately. For example, she works closely with other professionals to review the role of childminders and to identify strengths and needs of the profession.  The childminder is extremely focused on developing her professional development to improve children's outcomes. She has developed her skills of early years practice to an outstanding level. For instance, recent training has helped her focus precisely on the different learning needs of girls and boys.  The childminder highly values children's views and ideas, and involves them fully in the planning of exciting activities during the day. Children are exceptionally confident and independent learners. For example, they decided to collect toys to experiment with as they made prints in dough and talked expressively about their discoveries.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder uses her extensive understanding of how young children learn to enhance their play expertly. Children make outstanding progress and develop an exceptionally strong foundation for their future learning.  The childminder uses her expert knowledge to help children learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. She recognises when to adapt strategies to meet the needs of individual children. Children's behaviour is exemplary.

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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

 continue to develop the excellent practice in teaching reading and writing skills to help children gain an even better understanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and children's records.  The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has exceptional partnerships with other providers. For example, she collaborates with other settings children attend and shares her expert knowledge to support other childminders. This includes providing training and sharing published articles she has written. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection and knows the correct procedures to follow if she has concerns about any child's welfare. The childminder establishes excellent relationships with parents. For example, she gathers detailed information from parents to help children settle quickly into the setting and engages them fully in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes excellent use of observations to identify children's next steps in learning that are precisely matched to children's needs. The childminder uses a range of highly effective strategies to support children's literacy skills. For example, children become immersed in stories as they explore characters and events with puppets. The childminder recognises that her strategies to help children gain a better understanding of letter names and sounds can be improved further. The childminder encourages children's mathematical understanding skilfully. For example, she provides an extensive range of mathematical language and expertly challenges children's thinking as they roll cars down slides of different heights.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in helping children to develop their understanding of the wider world and to respect diversity. For instance, she uses role-play activities to help children understand the reasons behind charitable events they support, and she helps children to engage in the lives of children from around the world. The childminder is extremely effective in teaching children about healthy lifestyles. For example, she helps children understand the effects that exercise has on their bodies. The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to teach children about staying safe. For instance, she reminds children about their road safety rules as they steer their cars outdoors. The childminder has a comprehensive knowledge of each child, and all flourish in her care.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop excellent social skills. They cooperate with each other as they play and have excellent manners. For example, very young children learn to work together as a team to complete tasks harmoniously, and are helped to reach joint decisions. Children are curious and highly motivated to deepen their understanding of the world. For example, children ask thoughtful questions about ingredients listed in a recipe to make dough and use all their senses to investigate and explore.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 511044 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1068594 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1990. She operates from her home in Twickenham, in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She works Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and has achieved early years professional status.

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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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