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

Children develop warm bonds with the childminder and her assistants, and thrive in their care. They are happy and settled. Children demonstrate they feel safe when exploring their surroundings. They learn about road safety while some of them use scooters on regular school runs. Children are confident and develop positive attitudes toward learning. This is because the childminder has high expectations of what each child can achieve. Children have superb imaginations. For example, they pretend to be superheroes saving the world. Children gain good hand-eye coordination and use their small-muscle movements. For instance, when they use paintbrushes to create cards for Valentine's Day.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong social skills and knowledge about the world around them. They regularly visit a range of places in the local community, including the library, parks, shops, and playgroups. Children are kind, build close relationships with one another, share, and behave positively. They are active and regularly learn in the fresh air. Children develop good physical skills, including coordination, as they throw, kick and catch balls. Children show a high level of independence and follow good hygiene routines. For example, they regularly wash their hands after outdoor play and before mealtimes to prevent the spread of infections.

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need to do better?

n The childminder frequently seeks views about the setting from parents, children and her assistants as well as local authority advisors. This helps her identify areas for further development to benefit children in her care. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and skills. For example, she uses her expertise from recent training to support children's emotional well-being. n The childminder supports her assistants, including through regular guidance and supervision meetings. The assistants have opportunities to access training to help them develop professionally. n The childminder offers inclusive care. She teaches children about other cultures, traditions, ways of life and to value differences between one another. Children naturally learn to value diversity. However, children who speak English as an additional language have limited opportunities to hear and use their home language in their play and learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder and her assistants know each child well. The childminder carries out regular assessments and this helps her identify any gaps in children's learning. She acts promptly and adapts the curriculum to meet children's needs. All children progress well from their starting points and learn skills that prepare them for the next stage of learning. n The childminder works in close partnership with parents. They regularly discuss children's care, progress, and engagement in learning, including from home.

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10 February 2023 This helps to provide continuity in children's learning and development. n The childminder seeks advice from other professionals involved in children's care and learning, and forms effective partnerships with them. This helps her deliver a tailored quality curriculum for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The childminder engages children in conversations, helping them to develop good communication and language skills. However, there are occasions when the childminder does not give children enough time to think and respond to questions, to build on their ideas and expressive skills even further. n Children know what is expected of them and behave well. The childminder teaches children to be kind and caring. n The childminder builds on children's knowledge of mathematics. For example, she encourages children to match the amounts of animals to the numbers on a

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poster. n The childminder encourages children to join in with actions during rhyme time. Children enjoy choosing puppets and selecting which rhyme they will sing. n The childminder follows children's interests and plans for their learning accordingly. For example, she sets out a play with dinosaurs. Children learn the names of dinosaurs and guess what sounds each of them make. n The childminder focused on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development following the COVID-19 pandemic. Children have soon gained good social skills. Together with the childminder, they continue to explore nature more widely.

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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 secure knowledge of child protection issues, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance, and knows what to do if she has a safeguarding concern. The childminder ensures that her assistants keep their knowledge up to date and are confident of the procedures to follow in line with the local safeguarding partnership, should they have a concern about a child. The childminder and her assistants supervise children well, including on outings. They carry out regular risk assessments to keep children safe.

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should:

n build on opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to hear their home language in their play and learning n provide children with plenty of time to think and respond to questions to build on their expressive skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458623 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10275699 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 18 Number of children on roll 22 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2013 and lives in Twickenham, situated in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. She operates Monday to Thursday from 8am to 5.30pm and Friday from 8am to 5pm, 45 weeks a year. The childminder works with two assistants and holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. She offers funded early education for three-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the childminder. n The inspector joined the childminder and children on the school run. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development. n The inspector and the childminder evaluated an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to children and the childminder's assistant at appropriate time during the inspection. 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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