Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

The passionate childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment that is highly engaging and stimulating for children. The childminder knows the children incredibly well and has an excellent relationship with them. Children settle quickly, and the childminder takes time to build trusting and secure relationships with them. She closely monitors children's development to ensure that all children make excellent progress and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of how to support children's learning. She understands when she needs to lead and extend learning but also encourages children to follow their own ideas and explore the different activities on offer. For instance, children learn about going on a shopping trip. They then take part in real trips with the childminder, write shopping lists and act out what they want to buy. They then talk about going to a coffee shop, and the children delight in exploring real tea leaves and coffee granules.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder is an excellent role model for behaviour. She gives lots of praise and encouragement to support children's self esteem and confidence, and as a result, children have an excellent attitude to learning. They enjoy tackling new challenges and are incredibly well supported by the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder is incredibly reflective and passionate about ensuring that children have the best possible opportunities. She completes regular training and research to ensure that she is up to date with current legislations and is constantly looking at how her provision could be improved. For example, she is in the process of developing an art and sensory room as she has noticed, while monitoring children, that the children all show a keen interest in sensory play. n Children are very well behaved and confidently follow their golden rules. The childminder encourages children to share and take turns, and they are very caring and considerate of each other. For example, older children cuddle babies when they get upset and help them with their water cups. n The childminder supports children to understand about healthy lifestyles. Children confidently wash their hands and wipe their own noses. They explain to

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each other the importance of why they need to wash their hands, including that germs on their hands could make them sick. The childminder also helps some children with brushing their teeth to support their oral hygiene. n The childminder has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She carefully monitors children's learning, looking at what they are interested in and what they need to do next. From here, she plans fun and exciting activities that involve real life experiences to support and extend children's learning. For

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27 November 2024 example, children explore the rain, look at where water comes from and explore it in different ways. The childminder encourages them to think what they need to wear in the rain, and they explore different ways to keep warm and the effects of movement on their bodies. n The in-depth monitoring and reflection on children's learning results in the childminder quickly identifying if there are any gaps in children's learning. The childminder uses the information gathered to plan further activities and seek support from other professionals to ensure that all children make good progress. n The childminder has excellent relationships with parents and involves them in their children's learning effectively. Through regular parent meetings, collecting feedback, providing home links and sharing ideas to support learning at home, parents feel included. Parents value the childminder and state how happy they

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are with her and the support she provides them n The childminder supports children to learn about the world around them and celebrates each child's uniqueness. For instance, for children who learn English as an additional language, the childminder collects words from home to support their communication skills and provides a range of resources including books. n The childminder supports children's early communication skills effectively. She describes what children can see or are doing and asks open-ended questions to extend children's vocabulary and learning. As a result, children confidently communicate their needs and ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2757914 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10349705 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 12 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder and her co-childminder registered in 2023 and live in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. They operate all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector sampled some feedback from parents and took account of their views. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector to evaluate the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

27 November 2024 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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