Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 April 2016 18 February 2010

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to inform Ofsted of changes to household members as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements. However, there is no significant impact on children's welfare.  The childminder has not fully explored her professional development needs, in order to keep up to date with changes and developments in early years practice.  Children are not always sufficiently challenged to the maximum level by the range of activities available to them.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They plan activities to meet children's next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children have good relationships with the childminder and her assistant. They show affection and engage well in activities and their games.  The childminder and her assistant have built effective partnerships with parents. They are committed to working with them to ensure continuity of care and learning for children. Parents are kept well informed about their child's development and they are given ideas to continue their child's learning at home.  The childminder ensures that she and her assistant attend mandatory training, such as paediatric first aid.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of changes in circumstances, no later than 14 days after the change occurs 08/04/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 focus professional development to ensure up-to date knowledge and understanding of changes and developments in early years practice  maximise the learning potential of activities by ensuring children consistently receive high levels of challenge in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder and looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant have a clear understanding of how to identify and report any concerns regarding children's welfare. They both understand a wide range of potential hazards and how these can be minimised appropriately. However, both the childminder and her assistant have not kept up to date with changes and recent developments in early years practice. The childminder has built close partnerships with other professionals to support children's development. She regularly monitors their learning and identifies areas of weakness. The childminder and her assistant provide children with targeted support to ensure they continue to progress in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistant engage well with the children as they play. They use a range of strategies to effectively support the development of children's communication skills. The childminder talks to children and introduces new words. For example, during conversations about children visiting their extended family, the childminder asks them open-ended questions. However, she occasionally misses opportunities to fully maximise the learning potential of some activities. Children enjoy creating artwork. They use a range of different resources and create three-dimensional pictures of spiders. The childminder helps children to learn early mathematical skills. They confidently count objects and use numbers in their play spontaneously. Children engage in imaginative play. They enjoy pretending to be animals and create their own props to support their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy, settled and confident in the care of the childminder and her assistant. They go to them when they need comfort or reassurance. Although Ofsted have not been notified of all changes to the childminding provision, the childminder's home is well organised and stimulating. There is a range of high-quality resources which children independently access throughout the day. Children are supported in developing the skills needed to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The childminder provides them with nutritious snacks and meals. The assistant explains why they need to wash their hands, to enhance their understanding of cross-infection. Children receive praise and encouragement on a regular basis, which helps to build their self-esteem. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. They talk about people who help them in the community and know who to call in an emergency.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress from their starting points. The childminder and her assistant successfully track children's development to help them highlight any gaps in their learning. Where a child is working below their expected age band, precise next steps are identified and relevant planning is developed. Support from external agencies is also secured if needed. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning and moving on to school. Older children begin to write their names and read simple words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272203 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1040124 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 18 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, except bank holidays family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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