Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2015 13 February 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 provides a good range of resources to engage the various age ranges of children that attend. Therefore, they are motivated to learn.  Children regularly attend local groups with the childminder. This enables them to develop their social skills and become confident to build relationships with other children.  The childminder has good relationships with parents and shares their children's progress with them effectively. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home.  Children behave well with the childminder because she uses consistent messages about sharing toys and being kind to each other.  The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks. Children enjoy playing in the spacious outdoor area which provides fresh air and exercise. This promotes a healthy lifestyle.  The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection issues and is aware of the

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This provision is good

procedures to follow if she has concerns about a child's welfare.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to choose their own painting and messy activities are limited. This means children do not explore and investigate materials in order to develop their creative play.  The range and storage of books does not fully encourage children to choose these independently to develop an interest in books and stories.

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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 opportunities for children to explore and engage in messy play activities to promote their creativity  review the availability of books and reading materials so that children are able to explore and develop an interest in stories.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder about the children's interests and looked at their progress folders.  The inspector considered written feedback from parents.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. She interacts and communicates very well with the children while they play. Children learn new words and have opportunities to think about and answer questions the childminder asks. This promotes their communication development effectively. All children are progressing well because the childminder identifies their particular strengths and interests and records their progress successfully. This contributes to their progress check and helps the childminder to plan for their next steps in learning. Children particularly enjoy the spacious outdoor area. They take part in climbing and pedalling activities and a golf game which promotes their physical development well. Children enjoy washing toys and blowing bubbles which encourage them to take turns and to play cooperatively with each other.

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good

The childminder places a high priority on children's emotional well-being. She praises children and ensures that she provides them with continuity of their care routines. Therefore children are happy, settle easily and enjoy their time with the childminder. The children enjoy looking at their progress folders and excitedly point to pictures of other children and of themselves as babies. This contributes to high levels of self-esteem. Children learn the evacuation procedure, which means they know what to do in the event of an emergency. This helps to keep children safe in the setting. The childminder is a good role model and encourages children to follow good hygiene practices and to be independent with their self-care. This, along with good relationships with local nurseries and school staff, helps to prepare children successfully for their move to school.

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provision is good

The childminder understands the importance of reflection and evaluation. She considers feedback from children and parents when planning activities which helps her to achieve a quality service. The childminder reflects on using everyday opportunities to enhance children's learning. For example, they count the stairs when they go up to the bathroom and talk about the community as they walk to school and pre-school. This helps children to progress well in their learning. The childminder has developed close links with other childminders and they share good practice together. She undertakes her own research which ensures that she remains up to date with new knowledge. This helps her to maintain positive outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510789 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 836941 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 February 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works all year and is available between the hours of 8am and 6pm each day.

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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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