Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 April 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children master the skills they need to be ready for school and are extremely well prepared to do so. The childminder skilfully supports children when they move to new settings. This helps them to be very confident and ready to learn.  The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of how children learn in the early years to plan and teach exceedingly rich and varied experiences for them. Children are always highly interested, excited, and motivated during the day.  Children are very confident and independent. They manage their own personal needs extremely well. For example, children can pour themselves water from a self-service water station when they are thirsty.  The childminder forms excellent partnerships with others to support children's learning and well-being. For example, she regularly informs parents of how they can support their children's learning at home. This helps children to make excellent progress.

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This provision is outstanding

 Children behave outstandingly well. The childminder has high expectations of behaviour at all times. This helps children learn how to behave very positively. For example, children care for and respect others while they play.  The childminder reflects on the quality of her service extremely well and adapts her practice when needed. She accurately recognises her strengths and correctly identifies areas to develop.

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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

 continue to develop children's understanding of the world, in particular for them to learn about different people found in the community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's journals of work, assessment information and the childminder's self-evaluation documents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector considered the written views of some parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder implements a range of robust policies and procedures to keep children safe. She confidently recognises the signs to look out for if a child is at risk and knows how to report her concerns. The childminder actively seeks the views of others, such as parents and children, to help her reflect and make timely adjustments to her setting. Her professional development is highly focused. For example, she observes practice in other settings to help her develop teaching methods to an outstanding level. This helps her to ensure excellent outcomes for children. The childminder has extremely informative monitoring to help support children to make excellent progress. For example, she uses a highly effective system to help her recognise and close any gaps in children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children have a vast range of opportunities to support them in their learning. The environment is superbly organised and very stimulating. For example, the playroom has a variety of educational displays that enthuse and engage children. The childminder is highly responsive to children's needs and interests to keep them highly focused and excited about learning. The childminder extends activities effectively and challenges children skilfully. She is extremely creative in the way that she teaches. For example, she creates personalised books for children who are learning early language skills to help them say and understand new words. This helps to support children's individual needs effectively and helps them make excellent progress in their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a very welcoming, warm environment. Children are extremely secure, safe and visibly happy. The childminder builds exceedingly strong bonds with them, helping to promote their emotional well-being to very high levels. Children have many exciting opportunities to develop their understanding of the world, although fewer to learn about different people living locally. Children eat balanced, nutritious foods and are very active. This helps them to learn about healthy lifestyles and promotes their physical well-being effectively.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress, given what they already know when they start. They develop excellent physical skills. For example, they skilfully use tools to create pictures. They are also able to discuss the properties of shapes as they complete their pictures. Children think creatively and use their imagination. They listen very carefully and communicate skilfully. The children gain excellent early reading, writing and mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY438485 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1031109 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 4 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She operates from 7.30am to 6pm on weekdays, term time only. The childminder holds a suitable childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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