Childminder EY401932

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 February 2016 11 May 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 have a good relationship with the childminder and they enjoy their time at her setting. This helps them to behave well and motivates them to learn.  The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses her teaching skills well to help children make good progress from their starting points, especially in their communication skills.  The childminder organises her environment effectively so that children can choose what they want to use and are motivated to play and learn.  The childminder completes thorough assessments to help her identify and address potential hazards. This helps her to keep children safe, indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have opportunities to learn and build on their awareness of other cultures and diversity.

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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

 help children to learn more about the culture of others and provide more resources that reflect diversity.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled other documentation.  The inspector talked 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, and where to report any concerns for children's welfare. She works closely with other professionals to help her support children's learning and development further. The childminder constantly evaluates the quality of her setting to enable her to identify the areas she needs to improve further. She keeps her knowledge current, for example, she has attended training sessions to help her improve her practice and the provision. The childminder maintains a strong relationship with parents. She encourages them to contribute to their children's learning and development, adding details of what they have done at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts well with children and knows how to help them build on their learning. Children are always eager to learn. The childminder ensures that children can easily reach the toys and resources, and confidently make choices about what they want to play with. For instance, at the inspection, the childminder read to the children and engaged in meaningful conversation, extending this by encouraging children to role play. This helps children to develop good early literacy skills and prepares them with the skills they need to be ready for school. The childminder obtains useful information about children's starting points so that she is able to build on what children already know and can do. She uses this information well to plan children's next steps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a good relationship with the children and cares for them warmly. Children listen to her and respect what she says. The childminder provides an environment that is safe and secure. Children are encouraged to take turns and share. They gain some awareness of other countries' festivals, such as celebrating Chinese New Year, Diwali and Christmas. Children are supervised well and know how to keep themselves safe. For example, children hold onto the childminder's hand and to the buggy when walking on the roads. The childminder gives children plenty of guidance and opportunities to help them resolve their disagreements. This helps children to develop a good awareness of how to manage their own behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, independent learners and develop good personal independence skills. For example, children choose their own lunch plates and feed themselves. Children develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, they walk to nursery and school, and go to the park to play or to feed the pigeons. This helps children to extend their physical development, and boosts their self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401932 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 831137 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in October 2009. She lives in New Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She is open Mondays to Thursdays, all year.

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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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