Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 28 November 2011

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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

 The childminder has an outstanding commitment to improving her practice and outcomes for children. She values and takes account of the views of children, parents and other professionals extremely well to evaluate and continually improve her high quality provision.  Children make excellent progress from their starting points. The childminder's teaching is extremely responsive to children's needs. She uses her observations of children's learning and discussions with parents to provide activities that motivate children exceptionally well. Challenging and tailored experiences extend children's learning and quickly close any gaps in their achievements.  Children's mathematical understanding and knowledge are exceptional. For example, the childminder is highly skilled at introducing counting, sorting and number recognition during children's favourite activities.  Partnerships with parents and others caring for children are excellent. Information

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This provision is outstanding

about children's learning is shared exceptionally well to provide excellent continuity in meeting their needs.  Children develop an excellent awareness of safety and the childminder raises their awareness of staying safe extremely well. For example, when children played with cars, the childminder pretended to be the lollipop lady and discussed real-life experiences and related these to their play.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to consolidate children's awareness of the sounds of letters.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector had discussions with the childminder, children and parents.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.  The inspector and childminder completed a joint observation together.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Safety is given a very high priority and the childminder has an excellent understanding of safeguarding children. The childminder uses her extremely accurate assessments of children's learning and development to very successfully evaluate their progress and plan precisely for their future learning. She completes a wide range of training to support her professional development. For example, she has undertaken specific training relating to children's individual needs, which has helped her to very successfully tailor her care and learning experiences to these.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder is extremely skilled at giving children time to investigate and explore. She interacts with children exceptionally well and joins in with their play very sensitively to extend their learning, such as giving timely well-considered suggestions. For example, the childminder extends children's love of and interest in music exceptionally well, such as with singing and drumming activities. Children have an excellent interest in early writing, such as writing their names on their artwork. The childminder very occasionally misses opportunities to remind children about the sounds that letters make. Children go on outings that match their interests and learning needs extremely well. These extend their knowledge and sense of curiosity highly effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is exceptionally warm, kind and compassionate. She has an excellent awareness of children's emotional needs and responds highly sensitively to their individual needs. Children develop exceptionally strong relationships with the childminder and settle extremely well in her care. Children show an exceptional awareness of other people's feelings, such as giving toys to other children who are upset, reflecting the childminder's kind approach. Children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle is excellent. They grow their own vegetables, and cook and eat these. Children develop a high awareness of their own needs. For example, they independently help themselves to drinks and healthy snacks when they are thirsty or hungry.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are highly enthusiastic learners who develop excellent levels of concentration. For example, children become extremely involved in their activities and play. They develop extremely high levels of self- esteem and confidence, and learn to persevere with difficult tasks. Children build their vocabulary exceptionally well and learn a wide range of new words. They are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221946 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1045148 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 November 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Woolwich in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder offers her service from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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