Childminder EY482700

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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 provides children with an exceptional range of high-quality and challenging resources. Children thrive in this extremely motivating and welcoming environment and make excellent progress from their starting points.  The childminder tracks children's progress highly effectively and plans specific activities to help them make rapid progress. She shares this information extremely well with other settings children attend to provide excellent consistency of learning.  The childminder provides children with inspiring activities to extend their physical development. For example, children laugh excitedly as they balance on a thin taped line and concentrate intensely as they handle tweezers and learn about using their muscles.  The childminder teaches children about healthy lifestyles extremely effectively. For example, children peel and juice their own fruit and pour their own drinks. In addition,

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This provision is outstanding

they count steps and climb hills during exciting trips outdoors.  The childminder extends children's vocabulary extremely well. For example, she uses words such as 'waterproof' and 'protect' when they discuss their wet clothes.  The childminder involves children fully in managing their own safety. For example, they learn to handle glasses and china carefully and to mop up water to prevent slipping.  The highly enthusiastic childminder is exceptionally committed to providing excellent outcomes for children. For instance, she completes regular research and training and shares this extremely effectively with her assistant.

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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 the already excellent partnerships with parents to help them extend their children's learning even further at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with the children.  The inspector considered feedback from parents.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including evidence of suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke to the children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The dedicated childminder reflects exceptionally well on the strengths of her setting and is proactive about updating her knowledge. For example, she gained new information about patterns of play and evaluated her resources to ensure they met the individual interests of the children. The childminder works extremely closely with her assistant and provides excellent guidance to her to ensure children receive high-quality and consistent experiences. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an excellent knowledge of safeguarding and keeps extremely well informed about new developments. She knows the exact procedure to follow should she have concerns about the welfare of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows how to extend children's learning to the highest level. For example, she introduces new mathematical words such as 'hexagon' and 'volume' and refers to a 'holding hand' and a 'turning hand' to help children use equipment very successfully. The childminder skilfully recognises every opportunity to extend children's creativity. For example, children notice how the colour changes when they cover their faces with transparent scarves and how they create bubbles from water. The childminder provides children with excellent opportunities to problem solve. For example, she asks probing questions and allows time for children to think their ideas through.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children settle exceptionally well; they build excellent relationships and learn to respect each other. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' during play and enjoy snuggling up together for stories. The childminder works extremely closely with parents. For example, she involves them in observing their children's progress and provides detailed daily diaries. However, plans to engage parents even further in their children's learning at home are still in development. Children's behaviour is exemplary; the childminder is an excellent role model and offers constant praise and encouragement to children. For example, she enthusiastically praises them for 'fantastic whisking' and shares their excitement when they make their own juice.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop exceptional skills of independence and perseverance. For example, they capably manage their toilet routines, put on their coats and wash their own crockery and glasses. Children are excellent communicators and are exceptionally confident to ask questions, and to negotiate with each other during play. They respond highly enthusiastically to challenge. For example, they count to 18, understand the concept of counting in tens and recognise their names. Children are extremely well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482700 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1001388 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 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 offers care for children each weekday from 9am to 12pm during term time only. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds an appropriate level 3 childcare qualification and 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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