Izelda Waite

Izelda's Registration Information

Unique reference number	EY367343
Type of setting	Childminder
Inspector	Kate Daurge
Inspection date	20 September 2024
Previous Inspection date	26 November 2018

The quality and standards of the early years provision

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

Setting details

Unique reference number	EY367343
Local authority	Richmond Upon Thames
Inspection number	10355325
Type of provision	Childminder
Registers	Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Day care type	Childminder
Age range of children	0 - 11
Total number of places	6
Number of children on roll	29
Name of registered person	Waite, Wena Izelda
Date of previous inspection	26 November 2018
Telephone number	0208 288 5266

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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

Inspection activities

• The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable.
• 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.
• The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
• The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning.
• Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.
• The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007. She lives in Twickenham, Middlesex, in the London Borough of Richmond. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for a week in the summer and two weeks at Christmas. She works with a co-childminder and an assistant. The childminder holds an early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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.

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding

The childminder creates a meticulously planned environment that closely considers what all children need to thrive. She reflects in detail on the needs of every individual child. The childminder creates fascinating experiences for all children to be curious about the world. Children are enthusiastic and very eager learners. They cannot wait to discover the rich variety of learning opportunities on offer in the childminder's setting.

The childminder plans challenges for children at every opportunity. Children giggle and gasp with delight as they investigate and find things out. They seamlessly move from one ambitious learning opportunity to the next. Children have extremely positive attitudes for learning. They are happy and sociable learners who flourish in the childminder's nurturing care. Young children are captivated by activities. All children experience setbacks and develop determination. They gain perseverance and resilience at the highest level.

The childminder has high expectations of all children. She plans opportunities for children to overcome physical challenges and strengthen their senses at the same time. Children cannot wait to go outside in the fresh air and explore. The childminder teaches all children that they are competent. The youngest children not only go to the toilet by themselves but also dress themselves afterwards. All children know that they can achieve anything. They have excellent personal and emotional well-being.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• The childminder creates a curriculum with a strong learning intent that is shared by all. She aims to support children to make sense of the physical world and different communities. The childminder supports children to explore, observe and find out about the environment. Children feel excited to share what they know. They are exceptionally confident and have high levels of self-esteem. All children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school.
• The childminder has extremely strong relationships with all children. She rigorously identifies the developmental steps children need to take. The childminder identities what excites and engages them. This promotes their personal well-being. Children feel high levels of happiness and excel in their learning.
• The childminder has an exceptional knowledge of child development that is worthy of sharing with others. She understands that when children love learning, they solve problems and explore new skills. Children talk excitedly about their new knowledge. For example, children learn how to milk a cow. They learn where milk comes from and the mathematical knowledge and the vocabulary that is needed to explain what they have learned.
• The childminder's teaching of language skills is inspirational. Children learn exceptionally challenging vocabulary. For example, they learn about the Arctic and beluga whales. The childminder creates a language-rich environment. Children can understand complex vocabulary and apply it in their everyday speech. All children are fluent speakers of English and confident communicators.
• The childminder promotes children's independent skills at the highest level. All children feel confident, competent and able. Children are highly successful, independent and happy learners. This supports children's emotional and personal development at the highest level.
• The childminder builds strong and supportive relationships with parents. Parents say that the information from the childminder helps them to understand what children need to learn at home. All parents report their children make exceptional progress in their learning. They say that children are extremely well prepared for school.
• The childminder understands that children need to learn about the world around them. She sequences opportunities in her curriculum to enable children to learn about other cultures. All children gain a high level of respect for other people and tolerance for those outside of their community.
• The childminder is extremely reflective of her practice. She is excited to attend continuous professional development opportunities to enhance her teaching. The childminder works with new staff to ensure that they are confident at delivering her ambitious curriculum. She ensures that all staff have excellent teaching skills.

Richard's Registration Information

Unique reference number	EY389259
Type of setting	Childminder
Inspector	Kate Daurge
Inspection date	20 September 2024
Previous Inspection date	26 November 2018

The quality and standards of the early years provision

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

Setting details

Unique reference number	EY389259
Local authority	Richmond Upon Thames
Inspection number	10355326
Type of provision	Childminder
Registers	Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Registration category	Childminder
Age range of children	0 - 11
Total number of places	6
Number of children on roll	29
Name of registered person	Waite, Richard Lewie
Date of previous inspection	26 November 2018
Telephone number	0208 2885266

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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

Inspection activities

• The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how he ensures that they are safe and suitable.
• The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language.
• The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.
• The childminder and the inspector discussed how the curriculum has been implemented and the impact that this has had on children's learning.
• Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.
• The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. He operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for a week in the summer and two weeks at Christmas. The childminder works with a co-childminder. He holds an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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.

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding

The childminder creates an exciting and creative environment for children to be themselves. He works seamlessly with his co-childminder to support children to reach the very best possible outcomes. The childminder teaches children ambitious practical skills. His skilful teaching enables them to think critically and understand how complex things work. The childminder is highly successful at providing opportunities for children to persevere. Children take appropriate risks and try hard even when they encounter setbacks.

The childminder supports all children to feel emotionally healthy and happy. He has high expectations of children's behaviour towards others. The childminder builds strong and nurturing relationships that help children feel safe. Children receive the support that they need to consider others' feelings and respond sensitively. All children are kind. They develop emotional well-being at the highest level.

The childminder plans activities that captivate the imagination of all children. He understands every individual child's interests extremely well. The childminder engages the children in fun and enriching learning opportunities. Children are excited to discover new skills. They are extremely motivated learners. Children are keen to share their fascination at the knowledge and skills they have learned. They are extremely well prepared for their next stage of education, including school.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• The childminder creates an environment where all children can be highly successful. He works with his co-childminder to implement the teaching of new skills to all children at the highest level. All of the activities that the childminder plans are rooted in children's understanding of the world around them. All children remember long term what they have learned. They are able to share their knowledge and skills with others.
• The childminder gets to know individual children extremely well. He works with parents to find out about children's previous experiences. When planning new activities, the childminder considers the needs of every individual child. All children are able to develop the key skills and knowledge they need to move on to their next developmental stage. Children are highly confident. They make excellent progress across the early years foundation stage curriculum.
• The childminder reads to children in a way that captivates them. He speaks clearly and teaches highly ambitious language. His teaching promotes a love of stories and books that is worthy of sharing with others. Children recite songs, read stories and excitedly clap to the beat of the drum. Children are skilled at identifying rhythm and rhyme. They are exceptional talkers who have high levels of self-esteem. Children gain fluency at the highest level.
• The childminder's teaching of physical development is inspirational. He plans ambitious opportunities for children to try new things. The childminder supports children to assess their own capability, for example, climbing to the top of the treehouse. When children are not ready to do this, the childminder provides opportunities for children to learn other physical skills. Children feel extremely happy to demonstrate what they have learned. They gain physical skills at the highest level. This promotes children's physical health and well-being.
• The childminder has extremely strong relationships with parents. He speaks with parents each day to ensure that they understand what children have been working on. Parents say that they are well supported in helping children to reach their next developmental stage. They say that the information provided to them by the childminder is invaluable in helping them to support their children.
• The childminder is passionate about child development. He enhances his already excellent understanding of children's needs. He closely links training opportunities to the development of individual children in the setting. The childminder is extremely reflective of this practice, and his teaching skills continue to develop over time.
• The childminder promotes children's understanding of healthy eating extremely well. He supports children to explore a wide variety of new foods. Children feel delighted to explore and discover new flavours. The childminder teaches a wide range of cooking skills to children. He promotes children's physical health at the highest level.