Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 September 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder is passionate about her setting. She thoughtfully reflects on her service, recognising her strengths and accurately identifying areas to improve, to help develop her setting and children's outcomes to an outstanding level.  Children are highly independent and develop exceptional physical skills. For example, they help to prepare snacks carefully while responsibly using tools for cutting. They behave sensibly, develop high levels of self-esteem and learn to manage risks.  The childminder uses her in-depth knowledge of how children learn to plan rich, varied and exciting activities. She skilfully plans these around children's individual interests to challenge and enthuse their learning, so they remain extremely focused.  Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn about themselves and others. The childminder embraces their different backgrounds and plans experiences to help them

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This provision is outstanding

deeply understand their uniqueness. She effectively instils high levels of mutual respect.  The childminder skilfully adapts her resources and activities to cater for children, such as those who are learning to speak English as an additional language. All children make excellent progress, particularly in their communication skills, in relation to their starting points.

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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 strengthen processes for checking children's emerging progress from the start, to raise their achievements to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children in her care.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.  The inspector viewed parts of the premises that are used for childminding.  The inspector viewed documentation during the inspection, such as the childminder's policies and procedures, risk assessments and children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her duty to keep children safe. She confidently knows how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder sets high expectations, and is extremely eager to develop her skills and professional knowledge to maintain excellent outcomes for children. For example, she works closely with other professionals to share ideas and acts on the advice of others to enhance her strong teaching expertise. She implements effective systems to monitor children's progress, although opportunities to strengthen processes to track children's progress more sharply from the outset are ongoing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children play in a highly stimulating, welcoming environment. The childminder provides a range of information, such as displays and labels in different languages, which she uses to focus children's attention. She organises activities and resources exceptionally well. She is successful in helping children make their own choices, while ensuring they receive high levels of involvement, when needed. She uses many opportunities to extend children's early reading skills, such as encouraging children to see words and understand that text carries meaning. The childminder works with parents exceedingly well. For instance, she involves them in children's experiences and supports them to extend learning at home, so children make continuous progress. She accurately identifies and addresses any gaps in children's development, and precisely plans for what they need to learn next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children show that they are extremely happy, confident and secure. For example, they quickly settle back into the routine following their summer holiday. The childminder builds strong, caring bonds with them and sensitively supports their emotional well-being. Children benefit from eating a variety of nutritious foods and have many opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they benefit from regular exercise to support their physical well-being. The childminder skilfully plans exciting opportunities for children, such as tasting new foods, so they learn to adopt a balanced and healthy diet.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make superb progress for their future learning. For example, they develop excellent mathematical skills, such as learning to tell the time. Children use their imagination and confidently share their ideas. They skilfully handle resources, such as to create pictures, and communicate clearly and listen attentively. They have many exciting opportunities to learn about nature to increase their awareness of the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475424 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 965737 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder operates weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm. She works for 48 weeks in 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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