Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 07/12/2012 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are provided with a good range of activities and outings that promote all areas of learning. They are supported well by the childminder who skilfully extends their learning and embraces their enthusiasm to learn.  The childminder has established a thorough system of observation and assessment of children's progress and uses this information to plan activities that support children's individual learning needs.  The childminder presents a professional approach to her childminding service. She actively uses self-evaluation to monitor the quality of her service. She works closely with parents and accurately identifies her strengths and areas that she plans to improve.  The childminder has established good partnerships with other educational settings that children attend. She has established good methods of sharing information with the parents and other settings; this promotes consistency of care for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Although children participate in outings to the park and children's groups they have fewer opportunities to develop their physical skills and use a range of wheeled toys and large play equipment during outside play in the childminder's garden.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 All details held by Ofsted about the childminder were checked prior to the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The majority of the inspection was spent in the living room with the childminder, observing her practice and the children she was caring for.

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Inspection activities

 On-going discussion and joint observation took place with the childminder throughout the inspection. Children's information and development records were sampled.

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Inspection activities

 Procedures for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare were discussed and relevant documents were sampled.

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Inspection activities

 Parent's views were gathered through observation of questionnaires completed by parents and comments recorded in their children's files.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in the Charlton Park area of the London Borough of Greenwich. She lives with her husband and three children, one of whom is in the early years age range and attends full-time education. Children have access to all areas of the home except the bedrooms. There is an enclosed garden available for outside play. The childminder is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The family has one pet guinea pig. The childminder currently has five children on roll, of these, three are in the early years age range.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase the range of outdoor play equipment such as wheeled toys and large play apparatus to further promote children's physical development.

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who attend

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They are supported well by the childminder who follows their interest during play. The childminder is well-organised and ensures children have time for free-play and adult-led activities. As a result children are productive and interested to learn. They freely sing a variety of familiar songs and number rhymes with the childminder during play, promoting their language skills. Children's language and communication skills are further enhanced as the childminder asks them questions that make them think. Children enjoy looking at books and show an awareness of the story line as they join in the actions imaginatively. Babies and younger children enjoy splashing the water and paint and making purposeful marks. They use their senses to explore the home-made play dough as the childminder encourages them to talk about how it feels, what it looks like and if they like the orange smell. Children also develop their

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who attend

skills in expressive arts and design as they participate in a range of activities using paint, drawing and collage materials. Children play imaginatively as they use the kitchen set and play food; this enables them to re-enact real life experiences.

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who attend

Children learn about the world in which they live during frequent outings in the local community with the childminder. They socialise with other children while attending children's groups and the library. They develop their physical skills while using play equipment at the park during routine outings. However, they have less opportunities to use a wide range of physical play equipment during outside play in the childminders garden. Children have fun as they learn about the wind while blowing bubbles in the garden. They also fit the pieces of the windmills together with the childminder and watch them move in the wind. This well planned activity provides children with first hand experiences that promote their learning well.

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who attend

The childminder has established good methods of assessment. She makes regular observations of children during play which are linked to the areas of learning. She then uses the Development Matters in the Early Years Foundation Stage document to guide her assessments. She then uses this information to plan activities relating to children's individual needs. In addition, the childminder has established good links with other educational settings that children attend so that children's learning is promoted in a consistent manner.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are happy and settled. They are supported well in developing their self-care skills and are becoming independent learners. They show strong bonds with the childminder as they climb on her, enjoy cuddles and freely approach her for comfort and support. Children also show good relationships with the childminders family and each other. They play cooperatively and are supported well in learning about taking turns during play. Children show a positive contribution to their learning environment as they sing 'this is the way we tidy up' and help to put away the toys before lunch. Children are well behaved and respond well to the daily routines.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children enjoy relaxed mealtimes as they sit together and talk about the events of the day with the childminder. Children's individual dietary needs are known and respected. Children develop healthy eating habits as they are offered a balanced diet of home cooked meals that include plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children learn about safety in the home during regular first aid drills; this ensures that they know what to do in an emergency. The childminder has good systems in place to promote children's transitions to school and new children participate in a gradual settling in process. This enables them to feel safe and secure in the childminder's care before their parents leave.

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provision

The childminder has good systems in place to help safeguard children and promote their welfare. She has attended relevant safeguarding training and keeps documents easily accessible. She shows high regard to promoting children's safety in the home and while on outings. For example, she has conducted a range of risk assessments and uses a variety of safety equipment in the home. The childminder successfully implements a variety of policies aimed at promoting children's welfare. These are shared with parents along with all required documentation, such as records of children's attendance, accidents or medication.

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provision

The childminder works closely with parents to ensure children's individual needs are catered for. She keeps a contact book to record all events of the day for parents. This book is also shared with other educational settings that children attend and the parent also adds any information. This shows that the childminder is actively working in partnership with parents and other settings to promote consistency of care for all children. In addition, the childminder seeks parents' views through the use of questionnaires. Parents report that their children are very happy and settled in the childminders care. They state that the variety and standards of activities is very good and that their children are provided with a warm and welcoming environment.

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provision

The childminder shows a strong commitment to driving improvement. She has made a very good start to her childminding services and promotes a professional approach. She has developed effective systems to monitor the quality of the educational programme and children's learning. She actively uses self-evaluation to realistically identify the strengths of her service and any areas for development. She also identifies areas to support her personal development, such as working with other childminders to improve her practice. The childminder ensures that her home is clean and well maintained. Toys and resources are well organised so that children can make choices during play. In addition, the time that children attend is used effectively to promote all areas of their learning and development. As a result children are happy and are making good progress.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443964 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 801835 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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