Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 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 make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder knows how to plan activities to meet the individual needs of the children she cares for.  The childminder supports children's communication and language development effectively. For example, she uses simple words and phrases, extends their language and praises children for their efforts.  Children independently access a range of resources. They freely explore the environment in the knowledge that the childminder is nearby to support them.  Children enjoy learning about the local community and the wider world. For example, the childminder regularly takes them to community groups and on outings.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with early years professionals to share good practice. She takes advice from early years advisors to improve her practice and ultimately outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, partnership with parents is good. However, the childminder does not always make full use of some opportunities, for example, settling-in times, to gain as much information as possible from parents to target support for children from when they first start.  The childminder does not organise her resources as well as possible to support all areas of the early years foundation stage curriculum.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents when children first start, to be able to identify children's starting points and target teaching from the outset  increase opportunities for children to access their own resources independently, to ensure they have choices in their own learning around all areas of the curriculum.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises used for childminding.  The inspector observed the childminder and children as they took part in planned activities, spontaneous play and daily routines.  The inspector sampled relevant documents, including children's development records, policies and procedures, the self-evaluation form, and records of suitability checks for household members.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder maintains policies and procedures and required documents for the safe and efficient running of her provision. She implements these well to keep children safe from harm. The childminder ensures that she has a safe environment for children to explore. For example, she undertakes regular risk assessments and supervises children at all times. The childminder is committed to improving her provision and her professional development. She is currently undertaking a childcare qualification and uses self-reflection, the views of parents and children to evaluate her practice and identify improvements to her service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn through play. She provides a good variety of activities and experiences to support children's learning and development. The childminder makes regular observations and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning and flexibly plans to meet their individual needs and interests. The childminder caters for babies' strong exploratory instincts well. For example, babies enjoy investigating a range of objects to feel and shake. They enjoy problem solving using a range of battery operated toys, finding out what happens when they press the buttons. The childminder interacts well, and plays alongside children, to support them in their learning. Children enjoy building their physical skills. For example, in music and movement they move to the music and attempt the actions. The childminder claps with them and supports their attempts to stand and walk unaided.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder forms good relationships with the children. Her attentive approach to children's needs enhances their self-esteem and helps to make them feel valued and secure in her care. Children show a good sense of emotional security. They approach the childminder for comfort, which she responds to with sensitivity. The childminder meets the children's care, health and dietary needs well. For example, she provides children with healthy snacks and meals which take into account their dietary requirements and she encourages good hygiene routines. The childminder teaches children to share and take turns and they begin to understand expected behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn a range of skills to prepare them for their move to nursery and school. Children settle well and are confident and independent learners. Young children feed themselves and show delight when praised by the childminder for their efforts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426727 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1012229 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Deptford, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She works from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year.

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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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