Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a stimulating, loving and warm environment for the children. She has strong relationships with the children and knows them well. Children are confident around the childminder, knowing she is close by. They are happy to talk to visitors, demonstrating how secure they are in the home. The childminder provides children with lots of praise. This helps to boost their well- being and self-esteem. The childminder arranges her home effectively. Resources are easily accessible to children. This encourages children to make choices about their play and learning. The childminder's knowledge of the children is strong. She uses their interests to make suggestions when children are unsure of which resources to choose.

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The provision is good

Children are independent throughout the day. The childminder encourages children and empowers them to create things for themselves. For example, when children are playing with plastic building bricks, the childminder encourages them to create their own mini zoo by choosing their favourite animals. The children enjoy trying different ways to fix the bricks, building on their confidence to persist at an activity. The childminder sensitively provides guidance, which children readily accept. This helps to demonstrate the secure attachments they have with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n Children develop their language skills well. They regularly share books and talk about the different things they can see. The childminder helps children to extend their speech. She repeats words back to them in the correct form. This sensitively allows children to gain confidence in the words they are familiar with. n The childminder offers children many experiences outside the home. Children have opportunities to go on buses and trains as they explore the local area. They visit different parks, where they are encouraged to take risks and try new pieces of equipment. The childminder recognises that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the number of places they can visit. She finds alternative ways to support children's social development, such as meeting others in parks. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents speak highly of the childminder and strongly value the information she shares with them about children's

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learning. This enables parents to extend children's learning at home even further. Parents say that children have formed close bonds with the childminder. They feel that children are well supported and are progressing extremely well. n The childminder is committed to her role and continues to reflect on her practice. She identifies how to make improvements that support the children she cares for. However, the childminder has not fully developed highly effective methods for gathering regular feedback from parents as part of her evaluation

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need to do better?

19 July 2022 of the provision. n The childminder skilfully weaves early mathematical concepts into everyday activities. Children learn to count, group items together and use positional language during play, for example when developing their interest in towers. n The childminder is committed to providing a home-from-home experience, where children feel content and settle quickly. She knows what she wants children to learn and offers high-quality care and education. The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. Children make good progress. n The daily routines are well organised and promote children's physical health and well-being effectively. Children learn to wash their hands before eating and have daily opportunities for outdoor physical play. The childminder works in partnership with parents to ensure that meals and snacks for children are healthy and nutritious. n The childminder is very experienced and constantly strives to improve her

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practice. She attends regular training and implements what she has learned to improve outcomes for the children. She networks closely with other childminders to share ideas and discuss policies and practice. n Children make choices about what to play with. They use attractive resources, indoors and outdoors. The childminder recognises that some children prefer to play and learn outdoors. However, there are few natural materials for children to explore and use. Opportunities for children to fully develop their curiosity are also limited.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder knows the importance of her role and responsibilities. She understands how to protect children and regularly updates her knowledge and skills in regard to all aspects of safeguarding matters. For example, she understands how to identify possible radicalisation. She knows what to do if an allegation is made against her and the procedures to follow if she has to report a concern. The childminder has been proactive in the ways she has maintained safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. She implements robust policies, procedures and risk assessments to promote the health, safety and well-being of children.

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should:

n increase opportunities to include and use parents' ideas to help develop the childcare provision even further n strengthen the curriculum further so that children have more opportunities to use natural materials and to develop their curiosity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406814 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10074430 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Twickenham, in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder operates flexible hours from Monday to Friday throughout the year. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and the childminder completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the suitability checks of individuals living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Inspection activities

19 July 2022 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

19 July 2022 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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