Childminder EY489294

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 are confident, safe and secure. The childminder forms warm, caring bonds with children and she responds sensitively to their emotional and personal needs. They behave well.  The childminder implements a good monitoring system and checks children's progress well. This helps her to identify when children fall behind and she effectively plans support so they catch-up quickly.  Children make good levels of progress in nearly all areas of their learning. The childminder observes children regularly and plans challenging activities to meet their individual needs and support their ongoing development.  There are good partnerships with parents and the childminder updates them regularly about their children's progress. She informs parents of how they can continue to support their children's development at home.  The childminder manages her professional development well. She updates her knowledge regularly to help her improve her teaching and the outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide children with effective opportunities to develop their mathematical skills and learning.  Children do not always have enough opportunities to play cooperatively with others to help develop their social skills and learning.

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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

 provide children with a wider range of opportunities to develop their early mathematical skills, so they make better progress  review routines and resources to help children play cooperatively with others to extend their social skills and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children in her care.  The inspector viewed samples of documentation the childminder uses for childminding, such as children's attendance records, risk assessments and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises the childminder uses for childminding.  The inspector took into account the views of the childminder, children and parents on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements effective policies and procedures to protect children. She knows how to recognise signs of children being at risk and how to report her concerns. The childminder reflects on her practice well. She accurately identifies her strengths and the areas she would like to develop to help promote improvements. The childminder seeks the views of others, such as children and parents, to help her make positive changes to her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a welcoming environment and have use of a range of stimulating activities most of the time. The childminder encourages children well. She helps them to engage in activities and teaches them how to use resources appropriately; for example, how to thread pipe cleaners into a colander to help them develop their fine-motor skills. Children develop their language skills in different ways. For example, regular opportunities to sing help develop children's verbal skills. The childminder works well with other early years professionals to support the development of children with more complex needs. This helps all children to make continually good progress so they are ready for the next stage of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder implements effective procedures to help her keep the environment and children safe. For example, she carries out regular safety assessments to identify and remove hazards, to ensure children's welfare and safety. Children eat balanced, nutritious meals and are active, such as participating in trips to the park. This helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles and helps promote their physical well-being. The childminder sets a good example to children in the way that she behaves towards others. She talks to them in a friendly and calm manner which helps to promote positive behaviour. The childminder deals with negative behaviour appropriately and children know what is and is not acceptable behaviour. For example, she speaks to children about their actions and explains the consequences to them. This helps them to learn right from wrong.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, given what they know when they start. They learn about themselves and other people in the community. They know about different festivals and dress up in cultural clothing to learn about diversity. Children learn to be independent and helpful, and to do things for themselves, such as using a small broom to help the childminder sweep up mess on the floor. They gain secure early writing, physical and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489294 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1013663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She operates her service in Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She holds an appropriate qualification in childcare at level 7.

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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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