Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder is highly qualified and attends ongoing training to improve her skills and knowledge. This means that she continuously brings new opportunities for children, who make secure progress in their learning. The childminder focuses on providing a curriculum based on play. She has a passion for teaching and extending children's interests, across all areas of learning. Children fully benefit from teaching, activities and play opportunities tailored to their needs. They are happy, secure and extremely comfortable at the provision. The childminder works in highly effective partnerships with parents to cater for each child's personal requirements. Parents highly praise her exceptional care and effective educational programmes for children. The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Her ethos is to work with parents to provide children with continuous support, between their home and her provision. The childminder is a talented

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The provision is good

teacher, who knows children very well. Children's views and interests are the base of their curriculum. They make very secure progress. There is a strong focus on teaching children about the world and the childminder very effectively engages them in learning to respect, listen and have interest in others. Children's backgrounds are promoted well in practice. As a consequence, children feel valued. They behave very well and build exceptional bonds with peers and the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is a skilled teacher who understands how children learn. She provides experiences that help them succeed and prepare them well for the future. n Children's independence is promoted extremely well with first-hand opportunities to learn to do things for themselves. For example, children show excellent skills in managing personal hygiene and helping the childminder. n The childminder promotes children's social skills well. They are inspired to learn about themselves and others and about respect. Children enjoy plenty of opportunities for social interaction and are extremely caring about each other. They are confident and behave well, and they demonstrate great listening skills. n Children take part in diverse outings. They enjoy plenty of exercise, fresh air and exciting opportunities to explore nature, wildlife and the weather. Children visit and learn about their community. They are very knowledgeable about the world.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides good support for children who speak English as an additional language. She promotes their home language effectively, alongside teaching them English. Children develop a sense of belonging with her and develop language at a secure pace. n The childminder is a creative teacher. For example, children make books using photographs from visits and activities they enjoy. They recently visited the fire station and used their book to retell the story about the trip. Children are excited

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5 September 2019 to share their skills and knowledge. They have a good approach to learning. n The childminder is knowledgeable about how to keep the environment safe for children. She completes daily risk assessments of the premises and outings to minimise risks. Children show exceptional knowledge of personal safety. n The childminder monitors children's progress closely. This helps her to promptly identify gaps in their learning. The childminder consults parents for their suggestions and listens to children's views with attention. This helps her to continuously improve her services and the support that she gives to children. n The childminder has not built strong links with other settings that children attend, to share information and provide them with continuous support for their needs and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has secure safeguarding arrangements in place and attends child protection training regularly. This helps her to keep her knowledge, policies and skills up to date with current legislation. The childminder fully understands her duty to ensure that those in contact with children are suitable. She knows the types and signs of abuse, and how to make referrals of possible concerns. The childminder is confident about how to manage possible allegations against her and others in the household. She knows of her duty to work with safeguarding services and Ofsted to protect children.

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should:

n develop links with other settings that children attend, to share information and provide children with continuous support to meet their needs and interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551224 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10120332 Type of provision Childminder Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 to 3 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Westminster. She operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. Sessions are Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. The childminder holds early years teacher status.

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Inspection activities

n Parents of children attending shared their views through written feedback. n The inspector took part in a learning walk at the start of the inspection to discuss the approach to early education. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and discussed how children are learning in the setting. n The inspector had a meeting to discuss safeguarding and how the childminder meets the welfare requirements. n The inspector sampled documentation, including evidence of the suitability, training and qualifications of the childminder. n Time was spent observing the childminder's teaching and practice with children.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

5 September 2019 5 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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