Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. The childminder uses the range of resources to good effect to provide children with interesting and stimulating learning experiences, which engage and interest them. Therefore, children enjoy learning through play.  Parent partnerships are good because the childminder regularly shares children's progress and achievements with parents. This enables parents to contribute positively to their children's learning and development.  The childminder is committed to safeguarding and protecting children. She is able to identify the signs of potential harm and follow the correct procedures to keep children safe if she is concerned about their welfare.  Children behave very well because the childminder is a good and responsible role model. Therefore, children learn to respect each other and play in a positive manner, which promotes their well-being.  Children make good progress because the childminder has an effective system to

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This provision is good

observe, plan and assess children's learning. This means that all children are learning and developing against their individual starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always encourage the children to tidy up after they have finished with toys. This reduces floor space and slightly hinders children's ability to move around freely.

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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

 further encourage children to learn how to care for their environment by putting away toys and resources after they have finished with them to keep floor space free and enable children to move around freely.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about children's learning and progress.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's documentation including policies, risk assessments and training certificates.  The inspector viewed areas of the premises used for childminding.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder provides a wide variety of activities to promote children's learning and development across the seven areas of learning. Consequently, children independently and confidently choose from a wide range of toys, games and resources. Children enjoy pretending to treat 'patients' during role-play games because the childminder encourages them to use their imaginations. The childminder has a good understanding of how to stretch children's learning through every day routines. For example, she asks children to identify the colours and names of various fruits at snack time. This positive teaching strategy fosters children's understanding of the world. The childminder encourages children to prepare for their next stages in their learning as they learn to count by singing popular nursery rhymes. This supports early mathematical skills. However, the childminder does not consistently encourage children to tidy up and put toys away. This means that

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who attend. This is good

the floor space becomes crowded and children are not always able to move freely in the play area.

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good

The childminder inspires confidence in children by paying close attention to their care and learning needs. For example, she cuddles them when they cry and participates in their play. This boosts children's self-esteem and encourages secure attachments. Children enjoy plenty of physical exercise as they visit local play parks and go to toddler groups. This promotes their physical and social development. The childminder is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment as she conducts regular risk assessments that take account of possible hazards indoors and outdoors.

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provision is good

The childminder prioritises her professional development in order to improve the quality of her practice. She has attended training on developing provision for two-year-old children. This enables her to provide interesting sensory-based educational programmes to promote wider learning experiences for children. The childminder regularly reflects on her practice and utilises partnerships with the local authority to identify strengths and areas for improvement. She also captures parent feedback and monitors children's progress to ensure that she is driving improvements for children. Risk assessments and daily checks help to ensure that the environment is safe for children to play in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417593 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 740848 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in a three-bedroom ground floor flat in Greenwich. The childminder is open all year round from 6.30am to 9.00pm.

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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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