Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2017 Not applicable

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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 regularly evaluates her provision. She involves the views of parents, her assistants and the children when identifying her strengths and areas to develop, which helps to enhance children's learning experiences.  The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. She plans effectively for their future learning, considering their individual needs and interests. Children make consistently good progress from their starting points.  The childminder uses skilful questioning and talks with children effectively to help enhance their communication and language skills. Children are confident talkers.  Children are happy in the childminder's safe and welcoming home environment.  Children form close relationships with the childminder. They easily make friends with each other and explore the childminder's home with confidence.  The childminder offers opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles. For

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This provision is good

instance, she provides well-balanced and healthy meals for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder misses the opportunity to build on children's independence skills, for example, during hygiene routines.  The childminder has not developed fully effective information sharing with staff from other settings that children attend, to help provide greater continuity in children's learning and 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 children to manage some tasks themselves, such as during hygiene routines, to build on their independence skills  enhance partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend to encourage effective information sharing, to provide greater continuity in children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children during activities and evaluated the impact this had on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, policies and procedures, and children's records.  The inspector sought the views from parents through discussions with them and via written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works well in partnership with parents. They regularly discuss children's development and ways to extend their learning at home, providing a consistent approach. She keeps her knowledge up to date, including through training and research. In addition, the childminder regularly meets with other childminders in her local area and they share ideas and good practice. The childminder offers coaching, mentoring and arranges training for her assistants to enhance their knowledge of early years practice. She regularly checks her assistants' ongoing suitability to work with children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of what to do if she has a concern about a child's welfare to protect them. She carries out regular risk assessments in her home and has safety measures to minimise any potential risks to children to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses her precise observations and assessments of children's learning to plan effectively for their next steps. She provides a range of good-quality toys and resources that motivates children to learn. The childminder offers a balance between adult-led learning experiences and those children choose themselves. She interacts with children well. For example, when children choose to model with play dough, she encourages them to use a range of safe tools and equipment and builds on their understanding of mathematical concepts. The childminder regularly takes children into the local community and they learn about similarities and differences between people and different cultures in the world. She promotes children's interest in literacy, such as reading a range of books, and encourages them to join in storytelling.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to help children settle in and to meet their emotional needs successfully. She knows children well and promptly responds to their care needs. For example, she sensitively changes their nappies. The childminder immediately recognises when children are tired and has suitable sleeping arrangements. She ensures that children are developing their physical skills well, indoors and outdoors. The childminder gives clear instructions to children to help them understand how to behave safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active, confident and motivated learners. They use their imagination during play. For example, they pretend that their soft toys are real animals and involve them in their play. Children use good manners and behave well. They confidently name colours and different shapes and talk about the noises that animals make. Children play favourite games, such as searching for pairs of animal cards to go on the boat. They are well prepared for their next stage in their development and the move to school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485095 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1012450 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Barnes, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder operates Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder employs two assistants. She works with one assistant as and when, and has another back-up assistant if needed. One of her assistants 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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Telephone number

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