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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children happily arrive at this childminding setting. They settle in quickly when they first start as they receive a warm welcome and affection from the childminder, her assistant and the co-childminder. Children learn to share and negotiate with one another as they play. They understand what is expected of them and behave well. Children show positive attitudes towards learning because the childminder has high expectations of them. They are inquisitive learners and explore the childminder's home and garden with curiosity and enthusiasm. Children focus for a long period of time when they engage in activities. For example, when they make creative pictures out of small pegs. Children show a high level of imagination as they play. For instance, they pretend to make a castle when they play with soft blocks. Children can name simple shapes and learn to count in sequence. They actively play outdoors and master their physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children understand how to keep safe. For example, they learn that only one child can access the trampoline at a time, and they patiently take turns. Children benefit from a healthy and nutritious diet throughout the day. This contributes to their good health and wellbeing. All children, including those who learn English as an additional language, develop skills they need for future learning and the move to school when the time comes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder regularly reviews the quality of the setting and seeks the views of parents, staff and children to identify and make improvements to benefit children. n The childminder kept in touch with children and their families during the COVID- 19 pandemic. For example, she provided activities for children and parents to complete together at home to complement children's learning. The childminder reassessed children's development on their return and remained focused on supporting children's social development and emotional needs. n Although the childminder formed trusted partnerships with parents, and they speak highly of her, she does not share information about children's progress and their next steps as regularly as parents would like. Nevertheless, she ensures they regularly discuss children's care needs. n The childminder has effective systems in place for safe recruitment and for ensuring staff's ongoing suitability to work with children. However, she does not

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need to do better?

monitor her assistant's practice as best as possible to help them develop confidence and skills and provide consistently high-quality interactions to benefit children. n The childminder knows children well. She observes and assesses children's progress and takes into consideration children's interests and abilities when

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21 September 2022 planning for their next steps. Children take part in a broad range of activities and experiences, which they enjoy. n The childminder and her team encourage children to manage simple tasks themselves to build on their independence. Examples include children's play, mealtimes, hygiene routines and dressing. This helps children prepare for the next stage in their development. n The childminder uses opportunities as they arise to build on children's mathematical skills. For example, when children play with blocks, she questions them about shape, size and colour. n The childminder and her team use positive praises, and this helps children develop a high level of confidence and self-esteem. n The childminder wants children to be physically active, including indoors. For example, she encourages children to use large movements and practise jumping and stomping as they pretend to be bunnies and elephants.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy a range of group activities, including rhymes and circle time, and patiently wait for their turn to say 'hello' to their friends. They listen attentively to stories and pretend that they are 'going on a bear hunt'. n The childminder ensures that all children feel valued and respected. She proactively uses some words in children's home language to support their communication and language development. The childminder provides opportunities for children to develop an understanding of what makes them and their families unique. For example, they use family photos to initiate discussions with children about their families. Children, including those who learn English as an additional language, develop a sense of themselves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her role and responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. She has good knowledge of child protection issues, including the wider aspects of safeguarding, and knows what to do if she has a concern about a child. This helps to protect children's welfare. The childminder ensures that her staff know the procedures to follow if they have a safeguarding concern. The childminder and her staff carry out daily risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe and suitable for children to use.

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should:

n build on current support for assistants, including their professional development, to ensure they carry out their roles more effectively and they confidently build on children's learning n share information about children's progress and next steps with parents more

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should:

21 September 2022 regularly to provide greater consistency in children's learning and to help them make more rapid progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366413 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10137659 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 13 Date of previous inspection 16 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Kew, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The childminder operates Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, except for Christmas break, the Easter holiday, and 2 weeks over the summer holiday. The childminder provides part-time and full-time places. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 5. The childminder employs 5 members of staff, of whom one holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 and two at level 2.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder led the inspector on a learning walk and explained how she organises the curriculum. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to the co-childminder, childminder's assistant and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities and together with the childminder evaluated the impact this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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

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