Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 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 childminder develops strong relationships with children, which enables them to be emotionally secure.  The childminder positively encourages children to develop literacy and mathematics skills. This means that children are ready for the next stages in their learning.  The quality of teaching is good because the childminder plans age-appropriate activities based on effective observations and assessments of children's learning and development.  The childminder is passionate about improving the quality of her practice. She reflects well on her strengths and weaknesses in order to improve outcomes for children.  Children enjoy nutritious snacks, which encourages them to be healthy.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder misses the opportunity to promote children's independence and imagination during creative activities.  The childminder does not ensure that her resources effectively promote diversity. As a result, children do not fully develop a strong understanding of similarities and differences between people.

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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

 build on resources used with children to ensure that they gain an understanding of diversity, which positively promotes different people, cultural backgrounds and experiences  enhance creative activities by increasing children's opportunities to independently design their own crafts in order to encourage their imagination further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder about her understanding of child development, and children's care and learning needs.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding, including the enclosed outdoor space.  The inspector reviewed the childminder's documentation, including her risk assessments, medical records and policies.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with children.

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who attend. This is good

Children are happy and motivated because the childminder has interesting resources that capture their attention as they learn and play. For example, children enjoy pretending to play a piano and dancing along to the sounds they make. The childminder is good at ensuring that children learn to share and take turns when they play. This helps children to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour while cooperating with one another. The childminder develops effective partnerships with parents to support children's learning. For example, she encourages parents to contribute to their children's learning through assessments and shared diaries. This enables all children to develop good outcomes based on a firm understanding of their learning needs and achievements.

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good

The childminder regularly praises children for their efforts and achievements. She listens and pays attention to children at all times. These measures help children to develop a strong sense of confidence and belonging. The childminder positively encourages children to be independent with their self-care needs. For example, young children are potty training and also wash their hands and wipe their noses themselves. Children enjoy taking responsibility for tidying their environment and they work cooperatively to put away their toys together. The childminder ensures that children enjoy plenty of physical exercise. She takes children to local children's centres and allows them to use push and ride toys in the wide hallway.

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provision is good

The childminder has a strong understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. For example, she has a good understanding of safeguarding. She knows the signs of abuse and is aware of the child protection procedures to follow if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder works in partnership with the local authority and other childminders to improve the quality of her provision. She keeps up to date with early years practice and ideas by attending relevant training. For example, training on the progress check for two-year-olds enabled the childminder to strengthen how she observes, plans, and assesses children's learning and development. Consequently, the childminder accurately measures children's progress and supports them in achieving their next learning steps.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431135 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 774987 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works each weekday, all year round.

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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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