Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2016 8 February 2012

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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 enjoy a warm relationship with the childminder. She calms and soothes them, for example, by singing rhymes with them. She helps them to develop high levels of confidence and motivates them to learn.  Children develop good communication and language skills. For example, the childminder interacts well with the children during their play and listens carefully to them.  The childminder provides a varied range of activities that help children become confident learners who make good progress from their starting points.  The childminder provides a fascinating environment where toys and resources are within easy reach of the children. They make independent choices about their play.  The childminder takes positive steps to keep children safe and secure at all times, indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have enough opportunities to learn fully about their own culture and those of others.  The childminder does not always fully encourage children's interest in books and reading to help them prepare for school.

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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

 enable children to learn more about their own culture and those of others  develop further ways to increase children's interest in books and reading.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled other documentation.  The inspector engaged in conversation with the childminder and the children.  The inspector discussed how information is shared with parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a clear knowledge of how to implement her child protection policies and procedures in order to protect children. She makes thorough risk assessments to keep children safe in the setting and outdoors. The childminder works well with parents, carers and external providers, such as the local nursery and primary school. This helps her to offer tailored support to children and prepare them for their next steps of learning. She also uses the views of others, alongside self-evaluation, to help improve her provision. She uses what she has learnt at training to improve outcomes for children. For example, she has attended training on completing observations and assessments and has developed the way in which she uses these to plan for children's learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder uses effective teaching methods to motivate children, help them to enjoy their learning and to be ready for school. Overall, children have free access to exciting resources which capture their interest and help them learn. Children are excited about taking part in activities. For example, the children enjoy singing songs and rhymes with the childminder. Children develop good language skills and enjoy exploring sounds. The childminder observes and monitors children's progress effectively and uses this information to plan for their progress. She involves parents in this process. For example, parents monitor and support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has formed a good relationship with the children she cares for and they enjoy her company. She communicates well with them and manages their behaviour effectively. Children learn how to treat each other with respect. For example, children took turns and waited patiently for the childminder to begin an activity. The childminder works with parents to meet children's care needs. Children are physically active. They have plenty of opportunities to move around freely indoors and the childminder takes them outdoors for physical play and on visits.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress. The childminder encourages them to be independent learners, which helps them to be ready for school and the future. For example, children set up and choose the resources they want to play and explore with, and cut up fruits at snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431496 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 823700 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the Woolwich area of the London Borough of Greenwich, close to shops, parks and schools. She operates Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm.

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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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