Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2015 13 December 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children benefit from a safe space to explore the stimulating resources. The childminder provides a range of activities that reflect children's interests and stages of development. This supports children to make good progress in their learning.  The childminder has strong and affectionate relationships with children. She knows them well and responds swiftly to their changing needs to support their well-being.  The childminder encourages children to develop a suitable level of independence and make choices to express their preferences. She promotes good manners and gives children clear boundaries. Children understand expectations and develop good social skills.  Parents have good working partnerships with the childminder. They share regular information about children's changing care needs and work together to support children's personal care needs, such as toilet training strategies.  The childminder reflects on her practice to identify strengths and any areas for

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This provision is good

development. This helps her to continue to develop her provision to raise standards for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of conversations with parents to encourage them to become further involved in supporting their children's learning between home and the setting.  Sometimes, the childminder does not fully extend children's interests as they play.

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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 further on children's interests to extend their learning as they play  strengthen partnerships with parents further to encourage them to become more involved in their children's learning between home and the setting.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children observed in play and activities.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including children's learning records, policies and procedures.  The inspector read feedback from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of her role and responsibilities. She implements effective policies and procedures to provide children with good care and learning opportunities. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to identify potential risks to children and keep them safe from harm. She attends statutory training and accesses information through other childminders and online to update her knowledge. She monitors children's development and shares records of children's progress with other professionals. The childminder is passionate about caring for children and is keen to develop her provision. Consequently, she continues to make positive changes to benefit children and drive forward improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy the range of experiences that the childminder offers and thrive on the good interactions and high level of attention that they receive. The childminder has a good knowledge of how to support learning and the quality of teaching is good. She responds swiftly to children's changes in their interests and learning needs and knows how to reshape activities to keep children engaged and motivated to learn. For example, the childminder recognises children's differing attention spans during art activities and knows that she can change the range of resources or methods used to keep children fully engaged for longer periods of time. The childminder praises children for their achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder works closely with parents to support children's well-being. She knows children's personalities and individual needs well. Children have good relationships with the childminder and are happy and confident in her care. Children learn the importance of good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating and enjoy healthy snacks and meals. Children spend time outside and have daily opportunities to be physically active as they play in the garden and visit local parks. This supports children's good health and physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to make choices and express their needs and begin to develop an understanding of early reading and mathematics. Children have the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411128 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 831900 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 13 December 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Chislehurst on the borders of the London Borough of Bromley. The childminder offers flexible childcare from Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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