Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2015 18 September 2014

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Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder does not use observations to accurately assess children's progress. Therefore, she is unable to consistently plan suitable activities and experiences to help children make progress.  The childminder does not routinely take into account the views of parents and children to provide an accurate assessment on how she plans to develop her practice.  The childminder does not always organise the resources to enable children to independently chose books they wish to read.  The childminder provides guidance and support too quickly, rather than giving children the time to make choices. She does not encourage children to talk about what they are doing to develop their communication and language skills and to learn to solve problems for themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder develops good partnership with parents and carers through regular communication.  Children are happy and secure with the childminder. They show good levels of attachment and interact well with her.  The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child protection procedures, which safeguards children's well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop more robust systems for gathering observations of children, for example, by gaining information about what children can do when they start in the setting, so that their progress can be tracked more easily  maximise opportunities to consistently extend children's critical thinking and communication and language by giving them the time and encouragement to answer and solve problems independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop more robust processes for self-evaluation, taking into account the views of parents and children, in order to prioritise areas for development and implement changes more effectively  review the organisation and storage of resources so that children are able to access, select and easily make choices about their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in activities.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder.  The inspector looked at documentation including children's files, and policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications.  The inspector took into account the views and comments of parent's.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The childminder arranges her home well to promote children's learning and development. There is a range of age-appropriate toys and resources. However, these are not always organised and stored to enable children to select them independently. For example, the bookshelf is not in reach of the children and blocked with other equipment. Therefore, this prevents children from extending their learning and making choices about their play. The childminder carries out routine assessments of the children, but does not effectively use this information to help her when planning activities for the next steps in their learning. As a result, she is unable to consistently plan suitably challenging activities to meet children's individual learning needs. Children happily engage in adult-led activities that promote their physical development. However, on occasions, the childminder does not give children the time to think and formulate their answers. For example, she provides the children with

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who attend. This requires improvement

small construction bricks. She asks the children to build their own house and children line up their own families using play figures. However, the childminder does encourage them to recognise and name their own families themselves, before she gives them the answer. Therefore, the childminder does not consistently extend children's critical thinking and problem-solving skills to the maximum.

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requires improvement

Children have formed good relationships with the childminder and have a good sense of well-being. The childminder ensures that the environment is safe, which promotes children's welfare. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement, which supports children's self-esteem as they move onto the next stage in their learning, such as school. Although parents supply all meals and snacks, the childminder provides water for children. This enables children to learn to when to recognise when they are thirsty and help themselves to a drink. However, the childminder does not use meal timesmealtimes as social occasions to promote children's communication and language development. The childminder does not use her garden. However, she ensures that children's physical development is supported as she takes children to local parks on a daily basis.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has made improvements since her last inspection. However, she is yet to establish a culture of continuous improvement and involve the views of parents and children, to assist help her to identify areas for development in her practice. As a result, the capacity to drive improvement is satisfactory. The childminder ensures that she has a suitable range of policies and procedures which are available to parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424630 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 995803 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. The childminder lives in part of a house in Plumstead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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