Childminder EY258051

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 January 2016 7 March 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

 The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues. She can identify possible signs and symptoms and knows how to raise a concern if needed.  The childminder supports children's emotional well-being very well. She builds close, warm and supportive relationships with the children and their families from the outset.  The childminder provides a secure and caring environment for children to grow and learn in. Children are confident, motivated to learn and have a strong sense of well- being.  The childminder has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She effectively monitors children's progress, which helps her to identify any gaps in learning promptly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, the childminder has a good range of resources to support all areas of learning. However, the range of materials to support children's creative development is not extensive.  Partnership working with parents is good overall; however, the childminder does not always engage them as fully as possible in monitoring their children's progress.

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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

 give a wider range of different materials to support children's creative development  build upon the already good systems to engage parents further in their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in activities with the childminder.  The inspector viewed all areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector sampled some of the documents that the childminder uses to support her practice.  The inspector and childminder discussed the systems used to observe and record children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities. She keeps up to date through training and research, which helps her to continually improve her knowledge. The childminder evaluates her practice well and she involves parents and children in this process. This helps her to effectively identify areas for improvements that continually improve children's learning experiences. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. She checks her home and garden daily and removes hazards so that children learn and play in a safe environment. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder effectively assesses children's progress and uses this information to monitor their learning and development. She plans thoughtful and challenging experiences that meet children's individual learning needs well. She bases activities on children interests to help maintain children's concentration and to support their learning further. The childminder knows how to support children's emerging language skills well. She is very calm and consistent in her interaction, and children confidently approach her for support, comfort and reassurance. She offers young children lots of praise and encouragement, which helps them to achieve their goals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a homely environment and benefit from exceptionally warm relationships with the childminder. They show high levels of confidence and self-worth. The childminder is extremely effective in promoting children's emotional well-being, and she clearly understands their individual needs. The childminder responds exceptionally well to children's interactions, which helps them to confidently play and learn. She supports children's physical development well. For example, care routines are carried out sensitively and hygienically and she encourages children to eat a healthy balanced diet. Children also explore their local environment at local playgroups and take regular walks in the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are extremely happy and secure and make good progress. The childminder encourages even young children to be independent and gain skills that prepare them well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258051 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 837224 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 7 March 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Eltham, in the London Royal Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works Monday to Thursday from 7.30am until 6pm, term time only.

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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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