Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 7 March 2016

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

n Although the childminder liaises with parents about any medication their children need, she does not obtain parents written permission for each specific medication to administer, or record full details of any administration of medication consistently. n The childminder does not organise some group activities, such as story sessions, as well as possible to encourage all children's participation and interest, to help her support the learning needs of all children more effectively. n Although the childminder keeps parents informed about children's daily activities, she does not share detailed information about her observations of children's play consistently well, to encourage parents involvement with their children's learning further.

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It has the following strengths

n Children form strong, trusting relationships with the childminder. They respond very positively to her caring, gentle approach and are emotionally secure in her care. n The childminder provides a wide variety of exciting activities to motivate children's interests and learning through play. Children enjoy their play and make good progress. n The childminder continues to update her knowledge of children's development. For example, she meets with other childcare practitioners and this has helped to raise her awareness of how to support children to get ready for their move to school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure written permission is obtained from parents for each specific medication administered, and record full details of each administration. 05/12/2018

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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

n improve the organisation of group activities to engage the interest and participation of all children and encourage their learning further n share more detailed information with parents about the observations made of their children's play and what they are learning, to support their involvement more fully.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's interactions in play indoors and outdoors and discussed children's learning and development with the childminder. n The inspector viewed documentation, such as operational policies, procedures and required records showing suitability. n The inspector took into account the written views of parents. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector had discussions with the childminder, including about self-evaluation and how this helps her make improvements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands her responsibilities to protect children's welfare and what to do if she has concerns about a child. The childminder works well with her co-childminder, and supports her assistant to help her learn her role and responsibilities. However, the childminder is not clear about the procedures for administering medication and does not maintain required records effectively. For example, to ensure she records clear details of each specific medication administered. The childminder evaluates her practice well overall. For instance, she has improved the layout of the playroom and resources, to encourage children's curiosity and exploration in play. The childminder monitors children's progress regularly and identifies ways to motivate their learning and support their ongoing positive achievements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder encourages children's language skills well. For example, older children confidently join in with familiar songs. Younger children enjoy eating a banana and say, 'It's yummy'. Children like to make the noises of animals and birds, and 'hoot' loudly like an owl. The childminder actively promotes children's understanding of nature. For instance, children learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly and see how a caterpillar makes a cocoon. They often go with the childminder to feed the fish at a nearby river, or visit a pet shop to see rabbits, hamsters and birds. The childminder actively supports children's mathematical awareness. For example, children become absorbed pouring water in and out of different containers and learn about the concepts of full and empty. Children enjoy counting and often use their fingers to represent number and quantity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder promotes children's physical skills effectively. For example, children laugh happily as they jump up and down on the trampoline and then roll over and jump up again. Children gain good control of their movements, such as when making yoga shapes or jumping up to try and hop like a rabbit. This encourages children's good health. However, weaknesses within record keeping for medication, do not consistently support children's overall well-being as effectively as possible. The childminder promotes children's awareness of healthy eating well. For instance, children learn how some foods help to keep their skin soft or their bones strong and healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners and gain the necessary interest and skills to support their future learning. They learn well through their curiosity and start to develop their early writing skills. For example, older children begin to form recognisable letters and know the initial letter sounds of their names. Younger children push toy cars and trucks through the sand and show interest in the tracks they make. All children interact well together and develop good socialisation skills. They behave well and play cooperatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484532 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10076375 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 14 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Mortlake, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The childminder is available to care for children Monday to Friday all year round. She also works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Registers

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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Registers

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