Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 15 January 2015

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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 consistently reflects on her setting and uses this to make targeted improvements to enhance children's learning experiences. For example, she has developed her outdoors space to support children in using it in all weathers.  The childminder is a good role model for the children in her care. She is kind, warm and gentle. Children are secure in their relationships with her and turn to her for help and support, if needed.  Children's progress is accurately monitored and assessed. The childminder uses this information effectively to carefully plan what children need to learn next. She improves children's outcomes.  Children can independently access a wide range of interesting and stimulating resources. They are supported well in becoming self-motivated learners and all children make good progress from their different starting points.  The childminder is skilled at supporting children's communication and language skills.

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This provision is good

Children effectively express themselves and eagerly initiate conversations.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not provide children with the time they need to complete activities to their own satisfaction.  The childminder sometimes misses opportunities to challenge children's thinking and to support their problem-solving skills as fully as possible.

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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

 review the organisation of activities to ensure children have as much time as they require to complete them, to support their developing concentration skills as fully as possible  enhance opportunities for children to use their problem-solving skills to further extend their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they were engaged in a variety of activities, including outdoor learning.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by the children.  The inspector considered how the childminder reflects on her practice and her partnerships with parents.  The inspector discussed with the childminder how she observes and assess the children's progress.  The inspector jointly evaluated an activity with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder clearly understands the signs and symptoms that may cause concern about the welfare of a child in her care and knows the referral procedures to follow. She has made herself aware of how to identify children who may be at risk of exposure to extreme ideas or behaviours. The childminder constantly risk assesses to help her keep children safe and well. For example, she consistently follows good hygiene procedures. The childminder regularly accesses training and uses the information and skills she acquires to enhance her practice. For example, she has further developed how she observes children. She works well with other settings children attend, for instance, in supporting children's social skills as fully as possible.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder works closely with parents when they join the setting to gather information about what their children know and can do. Parents are supported well to extend their children's development at home. Children benefit from continuity in their learning. The childminder effectively supports children's emerging mathematical skills. She incorporates numbers, counting and shapes into many of the activities she provides for children. Children have interesting opportunities to learn about the local community and different people who may help them. For example, they delightedly recall how they have helped to take the childminder's rabbits to the local vet.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents praise the care their children receive and say the childminder provides a really happy environment. The childminder effectively nurtures children's emotional well-being. Children behave well. They have good opportunities to learn about the natural world. Children talk about the onions they have planted and the birds they can hear. They clearly enjoy eating the nutritious and appealing meals the childminder provides and talk about their favourite fruit. Their physical development is consistently supported. Children climb, scoot, roll and excitedly chase after the very large bubbles they have made. Children laugh and are happy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and confident. They spontaneously use their learning, for instance, as they count the paper plates they have painted. They enjoy their independence. For example, they excitedly put on their coats and shoes as they get themselves ready to go outdoors to play. While outdoors, children delightedly use their emerging literacy and creative skills to draw and make marks, and choose different coloured chalks to use. They use their developing imaginations as they role play and pretend to be, cooking and camping. Children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407069 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1085645 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. Her service is open on Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a relevant early years 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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