Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Inspection date 6 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder is a very experienced practitioner who makes superb use of training, skills and knowledge to provide children with excellent standards of teaching and care. This helps children to make consistently high rates of progress in relation to their starting points. n The childminder uses her exemplary skills to develop and extend children's language and listening skills. For example, she models very clear speech and gives children plenty of time to think and respond. This is one of the childminder's many strengths and it gives children high levels of confidence in their interactions with others. n The childminder makes excellent efforts to establish a highly consistent approach with parents. For instance, she organises ongoing home visits to discuss children's progress with them. Parents are extremely appreciative of the childminder's work. n The childminder creates a very relaxed learning environment. As a result, children feel

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This provision is outstanding

incredibly settled and form strong bonds with the childminder. Children share lots of laughter with the childminder and their friends throughout the session. n Children receive excellent support to create role-play scenarios that develop and extend their great ideas and imagination. This is highly successful in helping children to foster a positive sense of themselves in a very safe and secure environment. n Children show excellent independence skills for their age. They relish taking on additional responsibilities, such as feeding the family pets, preparing snack and cleaning the play areas. Young and older children manage all these tasks very competently.

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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 increase children's involvement in planning for activities to build on and extend their learning further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she helps children to learn and develop from their starting points. She observed activities indoors and outdoors and interacted with children at appropriate times. n The inspector evaluated one of the planned activities with the childminder and discussed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of household members and evidence of the childminder's training and qualification certificates. She discussed with the childminder how she supports her professional development. n The inspector spoke with parents to gain their views of the provision. She read written comments from parents about their children's learning. n The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, policies and procedures. She discussed how the childminder evaluates her provision.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder's professional development is continuous and very successful in raising the standards of the provision. For example, following meetings with other professionals, she has enhanced her knowledge of how to make best use of the surroundings to develop children's high levels of curiosity and inquisitiveness. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a very good understanding of her responsibilities to protect children from harm, including instances of extreme views and behaviour. She is extremely confident in reporting any child protection concerns to relevant agencies. The childminder seeks, and acts on, the views of parents and other professionals to help evaluate the provision rigorously.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder monitors children's learning accurately to help identify any gaps in their learning. She also makes highly effective use of the information to plan a wide variety of stimulating activities that motivate children to learn. For example, during a planned activity, children become totally engrossed as they explore and investigate the different tools and resources using all their senses. The childminder adapts her teaching very carefully to ensure this matches children's age and stage of development. She is equally very skilled at responding to children's interest in music. Children have so much fun singing and listening to nursery songs that they ask the childminder, 'Is there some more?' to express their great delight. The childminder recognises the need to increase children's involvement when planning for activities, so they can build on and extend their learning further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder creates a culture of vigilance to protect children's personal welfare. She supervises children very well and teaches them to manage age-appropriate risks. Children's physical and emotional health are given the highest priority. For example, they have many rich and varied opportunities that enable them to exercise and make healthy choices. Children thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors. The childminder organises plenty of outings for a purpose, such as trips to the local post office and parks. This contributes significantly to children's developing awareness of the world around them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children achieve extremely well across the seven areas of learning. They gain remarkable skills, for example in mathematics. From a young age, children learn about counting and comparing quantities in a meaningful context. They have plenty of opportunities to practise their early writing in support of their literacy skills. Children learn to behave exceptionally well. They display a very kind and caring attitude towards people and pets. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544021 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10090483 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Richmond-upon- Thames. She operates during term time only from 7.45am until 5.30pm, Tuesday to Friday. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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