Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 Not applicable

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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 has an excellent understanding of the early years foundation stage learning and development requirements. She plans an extremely wide range of interesting activities based on children's interests. Children are highly motivated to play and learn.  The childminder monitors children's progress meticulously and ensures all children continue to make excellent progress in their learning from their starting points.  Partnerships with parents are excellent and fully meet children's needs. The childminder encourages full and active participation in all aspects of children's care, learning and development.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. The childminder is an excellent role model and consistently promotes children's well-being and reinforces their positive behaviour.  The childminder works exceptionally well with the other professionals involved in caring for children. A highly coordinated approach ensures a shared understanding of how

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This provision is outstanding

children's learning can be enhanced to the highest level.  The childminder gives safeguarding a high priority. She has an excellent awareness of possible child protection issues and is fully aware of the current procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child.

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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 implement the excellent plans to explore further opportunities for ongoing professional development to extend skills and knowledge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder reflects exceptionally well on her service and takes into consideration the views of children and parents to make any changes or improvements. For example, she has recently developed the way she plans for children, following their lead in play and providing challenging and exciting activities to support their learning. Professional development is very important to the childminder. She regularly attends training to develop her practice, such as positive behaviour management. She plans to develop this further by attending more courses to enrich her knowledge of how to support children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly effective at identifying risks and teaches children how to keep themselves safe. For example, when on outings in the local community, children sing a song to support them in learning about road safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is a highly skilled communicator and listens perceptively to children. She actively engages them in high-quality interactions and very skilfully extends their learning and development. The childminder puts great thought and effort into providing experiences that successfully capture children's imaginations. For example, she provides puppets for young children to retell their favourite stories and encourages them to give their own endings to help develop their learning. Very accurate observations and assessments, and the childminder's extremely high expectations of all children, support her to plan highly stimulating activities. For example, children explore ice and are encouraged to think critically and solve problems as they try different tools and tactics to melt the ice.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. She supports children's emotional security extremely well. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and a positive sense of themselves. Children follow a meticulous hygiene routine and learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. For example, before snack, children remind the childminder they need to wash their hands to remove the germs. They also learn about healthy food.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children are confident, motivated learners who show a can-do attitude during activities. They show exceptional independence in selecting play activities and managing practical tasks. For example, children use knives to cut up and explore real fruit from their role-play shop to have for snack. Children demonstrate excellent mathematical skills for their age. For example, two-year-olds use number language in play as they accurately count coins or compare shapes. Children make excellent progress and are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490961 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1022812 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015 and lives in East Sheen in the London Borough of Richmond. She offers care from 7.30am to 8pm all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. She has a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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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