Childminder EY428559

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 August 2016 2 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

 Children are happy, content and confident in the childminder's care. They form good relationships with her and each other, which helps to support their emotional well- being.  The quality of teaching is good. The childminder has a good understanding of how children learn. For example, she listens to their questions and encourages them to test their ideas. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points.  Partnerships with parents work well. The childminder regularly shares information with them, which supports continuity in children's care and learning.  Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and respect each other's feelings and ideas.  There are plenty of opportunities for children to develop their physical well-being and skills. For example, the childminder plans activities outside on a daily basis and takes children to local amenities to extend and challenge their physical development further.

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This provision is good

 Children learn a good range of skills to help prepare them for school. The childminder provides gentle guidance and reassurance, and encourages them to do things for themselves, such as putting on their coats and shoes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide children with enough opportunities to extend their awareness of how to keep themselves safe in an emergency.  Children are not always able to fully explore technology to learn how things work.

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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

 continue to develop children's knowledge and understanding of how to keep themselves safe  build further on the range of opportunities for children to extend their understanding of technology and how things work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of safeguarding knowledge and procedures.  The inspector spent time observing interactions between the childminder and the children.  The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's documents, including policies and children's records.  The inspector looked at the premises used for childminding.  The inspector discussed how the childminder evaluates her practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has successfully developed her use of observations and assessment to help her plan for children's next steps in their learning. She reflects on her strengths and weaknesses effectively. For example, she meets with other childminders and uses online forums to share ideas and good practice. The childminder understands the importance of seeking additional training. For example, she would like to undertake a higher childcare qualification to raise her teaching skills and improve outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows the possible signs to be alert to and the procedures to follow in order to protect them. The childminder's home is well organised and safe. For example, she risk assesses her home to identify and minimise all potential hazards to children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder builds good relationships with the parents. She shares information with them about the activities children have enjoyed. The childminder has a good knowledge of the children's interests and uses this to plan activities that motivate and engage them. For example, children enjoy exploring different paint colours and create pictures of dinosaur footprints. In addition, they explore simple science when they make and then fly paper aeroplanes. The childminder extends their learning, for example, by introducing mathematical language. She encourages children to recognise whether their planes are flying 'higher' or 'lower'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, they know to wash their hands before eating and that they should wash food, such as fruit. The childminder provides children with opportunities to learn about the natural world. For example, they grow tomato plants and watch with interest as the tomatoes ripen and change colour. The childminder provides children with a range of opportunities to learn about their community and the wider world. For example, they visit local parks and groups.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn a wide range of skills, which help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning and the move to school. Children are confident, independent and eager to learn. They happily take part in activities the childminder provides and lead their own play. Children develop an appreciation of books and enjoy listening to stories. They use their imaginative skills to take part in role play, dressing up in different outfits. Children have good social skills and are able to share their thoughts, ideas and feelings with each other and the childminder.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428559 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1054558 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides childcare on Monday to Friday from 7am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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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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