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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and content in this setting. They develop secure relationships with the childminder and her assistants. Children are cared for in a safe and stimulating environment. Parents comment on how happy their children are, and speak highly of the communication from the childminder and her assistants. The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum. Children spend time at the water tray, pouring from jugs to cups, before pouring water on sand to build sandcastles. Inside, they sit and complete small puzzles, encouraged by the childminder's language, such as 'twist it' and 'upside down'.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants praise children for their accomplishments. Babies feel different textured fruit, which links to the story being read to them. Children visit a park each day. The childminder points out landmarks on the journey. Children enjoy buying duck food and feeding the ducks. Older children take managed risks. They stand safely near the pond to feed the ducks, while the childminder holds babies close by. Children demonstrate positive behaviour. They are aware of the childminder's expectations. Older children collect the bags to tidy up, holding them near the babies so that they can put the toys away too.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has an ambitious vision for children. She plans exciting activities around a theme. The childminder provides a coherent curriculum which builds on what children already know and can do. For example, once children complete smaller puzzles, they ask for 'harder' ones. The childminder and her assistants use the opportunity to discuss 'half' and 'whole', which link to the mathematical concepts that they are focusing on through their storybook of the week. Babies enjoy the sensory experiences of musical instruments as the childminder sings nursery rhymes. However, babies would benefit further from more adult-led activities that take account of what they need next. n Children develop good early language skills. The childminder and her assistants narrate a children's play and praise them when they repeat words they hear. On the walk to the park, the childminder talks to children about their surroundings.

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For example, she points out the postbox and refers to the postperson, who children took a parcel from when he delivered it to the house that morning. The childminder points out a removal van and talks about its size. She explains to children what it means to move house. n The childminder is passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles. Children have time for physical play at the park and in the garden, and time to rest. The childminder provides a healthy menu of home-cooked meals for lunch and dinner. For example, children are served Moroccan lamb with couscous, butternut squash and kale macaroni and cheese. Children are supervised at

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5 August 2022 mealtimes. The childminder encourages them to be independent when eating their lunch. She squashes blueberries so that younger children can enjoy them too. Children regularly wash their hands when they come in from outside and before mealtimes. n The childminder builds good relationships with parents, resulting in an effective partnership. Parents receive an update on their child's routine. For example, they receive information on an online application three times each day. The childminder sends parents her plans for activities and the weekly menu. She sends home children's individual scrapbooks each month, which contain children's achievements and creative pictures. The childminder shares children's progress and her assessments with parents. n The childminder and her assistants work well together. The childminder is aware of her assistants' workloads and manages these constructively, ensuring that

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tasks are shared. They meet in the morning before children arrive to discuss their plans and conduct risk assessments for the day. Further professional development would secure staff knowledge and strengthen the opportunities they provide. n Children demonstrate positive behaviour. The childminder and her assistants know children well and pick up on any changes. They provide comfort to children who are upset. Children are helpful to each other. For example, older children pass the younger children their water at the park, before they take their own. They share the duck food and encourage their peers to throw it in the pond. The childminder consistently praises children's good behaviour, which results in positive outcomes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants have a clear understanding of how to keep the children in their care safe. The childminder has completed safeguarding training. The childminder and her assistants know the signs and symptoms to look for and what to do in the event of a concern. They conduct regular risk assessments to ensure that the setting and outings are safe. The childminder has safety gates in place to prevent children accessing the stairs or front door. She keeps a record of suitability checks for all adults who live or work on the premises.

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should:

n extend the opportunities for professional development to further build on the good-quality education provided n plan adult-led activities that take into account what babies need to do next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2570361 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10239394 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2020. She lives in Barnes, in the London Borough of Kingston and Richmond. The childminder provides care all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family and bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spent time with the childminder conducting a learning walk, to find out more about the setting and the curriculum. n The inspector spoke with parents over the phone and took their views into account. n The inspector spent time observing the quality of education and the interactions between the childminder, her assistants and children. n The inspector looked at documents, such as paediatric first-aid qualifications and the suitability of those living and working on the premises.

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Inspection activities

5 August 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

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