Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2016 23 February 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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's self-evaluation procedures ensure she continues to drive improvement effectively. She has made good improvements to her setting since the last inspection and supports children's learning well.  The childminder supports her assistants effectively to ensure they work together seamlessly to meet children's needs.  The childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's learning to help them further support learning at home.  The childminder ensures that children have opportunities to develop their physical skills; for example, as children enjoy visiting parks and playing outside.  The childminder supports children's well-being effectively. Children show that they are happy and content. They communicate with each other well and develop good social skills.  Children make good progress from their starting points and all children work at typical levels of development for their ages.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently offer opportunities for children to learn about natural environments, textures and materials to fully develop their understanding of the world around them.

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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

 create better opportunities to encourage children's awareness of natural materials and environments, to fully develop their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's and assistants' safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector observed children participating in activities and interacting with the childminder and her assistants.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, parent questionnaires and children's records.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes with her.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources used by children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder talks with parents regularly and seeks their views about how they feel their children are progressing. She works in partnership with them to support children's development consistently. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistants have a thorough understanding of child protection procedures and they know what to do if there are concerns regarding the children's welfare. The childminder provides a stimulating environment for children and organises the resources well to enable children to make independent choices as they play. For example, children spontaneously select books to look at because these are within easy reach. The childminder and her assistants continually improve their practice by developing their knowledge and skills, to ensure the quality of teaching is strong. For example, they have used recent learning to provide appropriate resources which enable children to follow their interests in moving objects into

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder and her assistants monitor children's progress well from their starting points. They regularly identify the progress children make, their current levels of development and their interests, to plan appropriate activities to extend their learning further. For example, they created opportunities to encourage children to talk about their holiday plans and engage them well in favourite activities, such as singing and role play. Children develop a clear sense of belonging in the childminder's home. They practise their early writing skills regularly and have opportunities to use different tools and materials, such as chalks and paint, to make marks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder helps children to settle-in well. For example, babies respond well to her calm voice and good eye-contact as they begin to join in. The childminder and her assistants use consistent practices for managing behaviour. They role model good manners; for example, as they say 'thank you' when a child hands them a toy dinosaur. Children are kind and caring to each other and behave very well. They learn about each other's similarities and differences. They use resources which help them to understand diversity, such as dressing-up clothes which represent various cultures.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and their move to school. They develop independence as they practise doing things for themselves, such as eating and drinking. Children enjoy their learning as they explore the resources and talk confidently with adults. They can choose where they want to play and what they want to play with. They remain interested and concentrate well as they play and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY424630 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1054619 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 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 23 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. She provides childcare on Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. She works with two assistants who both have relevant childcare qualifications to at least level 2.

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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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