Childminder EY273186

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2016 9 March 2011

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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 attends a good range of training, and she accurately reviews and evaluates her practice. She keeps her knowledge up to date. This helps her to engage children and support them to make good progress.  Children develop good communication skills. They are encouraged to listen and develop their speaking skills well. For example, they are asked thought-provoking questions and engage in good quality conversations.  There are good health and hygiene routines embedded into the daily routine. The children understand how to keep themselves healthy.  Children behave well. They follow rules and boundaries and know what is expected of them. This is supported well by the childminder, who is a positive role model.  There is a range of good opportunities for children to develop their understanding of mathematics. Children develop useful skills to support their future learning.  Children have good opportunities to explore and investigate the world around them. For

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This provision is good

example, they participate in regular trips in the surrounding community.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some opportunities to develop children's early reading and letter recognition skills further.  The childminder does not always build on the already good partnerships with parents, to share information and achievement further.

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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

 improve the learning experiences for children to develop their early reading and letter recognition skills further  strengthen the already good partnerships with parents to develop further the opportunities to share information and detail about children's achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the childminder's home that children use.  The inspector observed the childminder interacting with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children and the childminder.  The inspector gathered the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder works effectively with her assistant. They communicate well together and this has a positive impact on the children. For example, the children are provided with a good consistency of care and learning opportunities. The childminder monitors and supports the assistant's practice well. They regularly have meetings and decide on children's next learning steps together. The childminder and her assistant both keep up to date with their knowledge, helping to provide children with positive outcomes. The childminder maintains good links with other early years professionals and schools. For example, she regularly shares planning and activity ideas with settings that share care of the children. The childminder and her assistant have good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and know who to contact if they have concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows the children that she cares for well. She plans effectively to meet their individual needs and takes account of their interests and personalities. The childminder tracks the development of children accurately and closes any gaps in their progress promptly. The children have a good range of resources and experiences that cover all areas of learning well. The childminder and assistant are both skilful at extending children's learning. For example, children who enjoy music have the opportunity to make their own instruments using empty cans and seeds. Children develop a good understanding of differences and similarities within society. For example, they access a wide range of resources, and celebrate festivals and events. For instance, they made Mother's Day clay creations that were individual and special to each child.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant maintain secure and trusting relationships with children. Children have a good sense of belonging and a high level of self-esteem and self-worth. The childminder effectively supports children to develop good physical skills and engage in active activities daily. For example, they visit local parks and confidently use the equipment to balance and climb, or they walk the childminder's dogs as they exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children engage in a good range of learning opportunities to develop skills that prepare them well for school. For example, children gain good social skills, such as taking turns and sharing. Children are polite, and show respect and empathy towards others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY273186 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 826719 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in the London Borough of Eltham. The childminder works with an assistant and cares for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. She holds an early years 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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