Childminder 510740

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2016 18 January 2010

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is good

 Children have exceptionally secure attachments with the childminder and her assistant. They develop high levels of confidence and independence, and receive excellent support to manage their own personal needs.  Children explore a wide range of interesting activities and thoroughly enjoy their learning. All children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points and abilities.  Children are eager to learn and highly motivated. The childminder and her assistant help them to explore, investigate and discover with confidence.  The childminder and her assistant extend children's language very well and introduce new words frequently. Older children broaden their vocabulary as they use new words, and younger children learn to speak with increasing confidence.  The childminder builds positive relationships with parents, who speak very highly of their children's care and learning experiences.

p.1

This provision is good

 The childminder is committed to continuing professional development for herself and her assistant. For example, they regularly complete training and work closely with other childminders to develop their skills and children's learning further.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not have many opportunities to experiment with early writing to extend their early literacy skills further as they play.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills as they play.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and assistant playing with the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, and discussed children's assessment and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of the childminder and her assistant, and discussed the childminder's self-evaluation process.  The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed in writing.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of how to protect children from harm. She supports her assistant well and ensures that she has a thorough understanding of her role and responsibilities. The childminder and her assistant closely monitor children's progress to ensure that they quickly notice any areas where children may need extra support. The childminder carefully risk assesses her home and activities to provide children with safe and secure play spaces. She actively seeks parents' views, identifies improvements and sets clear actions to secure ongoing development.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant confidently extend children's learning and development effectively. Children explore and investigate an exciting variety of well-resourced activities. For example, children developed their creative, physical and independence skills well as they experimented with painting. They had a good range of resources to choose from, including paper in different colours and sizes, paint, scissors and glue. Children were encouraged to paint freely and cut paper into different shapes. They delighted in using the paint and glue to make their own creations. The childminder helped children to use the scissors with skill and confidence. Younger children were encouraged to follow their own ideas and experiment with the texture of paint.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are cared for in an exceptionally warm, comfortable and stimulating environment. The childminder's excellent settling-in procedures help children to feel very secure. She tailors procedures to suit each family's needs. She provides ongoing opportunities for parents to stay and play with their children to involve them fully in their care and learning. The childminder inspires high levels of curiosity. For example, children delighted in singing songs, which led on to learning more about animals and outings to see them. Children develop exceptional social skills and show respect for the feelings of others. They gain an extensive understanding of the world around them through an exciting range of activities and resources. This includes sharing the celebrations and traditions they enjoy and the different foods they eat. The childminder very successfully teaches children how to manage their own safety. For example, they carry out their own risk assessments for

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

different activities and successfully identify possible hazards.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All children achieve well from their starting points, and develop good language and mathematical skills. For example, older children count confidently when playing a card game and singing songs, while younger children learn animal names. Children are independent, motivated learners who gain the key skills they need for future learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 510740 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 826240 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

p.4

Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 January 2010

p.4

Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Blackheath in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Telephone number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Telephone number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5