Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 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

 The childminder and his assistant work well together and are committed to providing good outcomes for children and families.  The childminder provides a welcoming environment for children. For example, he displays colourful educational posters and children's art work.  The childminder monitors children's progress well. He shares this information with parents to help provide consistency of learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development, and develop skills for their future.  The childminder supports children's physical development effectively. For example, children build towers with bricks and learn to hold pencils correctly. The childminder takes children to local areas, such as playgrounds, to extend this development further.  The childminder completes regular safety checks on the equipment and toys and teaches children the evacuation procedure to help keep them safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, children do not have opportunities to make their own choices about what to play with, to help them fully develop their interests.  Children do not have many opportunities to explore a wide range of resources and materials to help them develop their creative skills further.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to make their own choices about what they play with, to help them develop their interests further  provide further opportunities for children to explore a range of materials to help build on their creativity and imagination.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and his assistant interacting with the children.  The inspector spoke to the childminder and his assistant at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of paperwork, including evidence of suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector observed children's routines and activities during the inspection.  The inspector and the childminder observed children during an activity and discussed the learning that took place.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder reflects well on the strengths and weaknesses of his setting and keeps up to date with new developments in childcare. For example, he completes training and shares good practice to develop his skills, such as improving the monitoring of children's progress to help him plan effectively for their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and his assistant understand their responsibility to protect children and they keep their knowledge of safeguarding matters updated. They know the process to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of children. The childminder supports his assistant well to help develop her practice, skills and knowledge.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The enthusiastic childminder provides toys to interest and engage children, and he interacts well with children during play. For example, he remains at their level and joins in with pretend cooking at the play kitchen. He extends this interest, such as by creating a table with the bricks and talking about 'guests' coming for tea. Children learn new vocabulary to extend their communication skills. For example, the childminder and his assistant introduce new words, including naming different types of transport and talking about food such as 'jalfrezi fries'. The childminder develops children's early writing skills. For example, children develop their control and coordination using pencils when colouring in pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder supports children's emotional development effectively. For example, he reassures children who are new to the setting and finds out about their home routines to help provide familiar experiences. The childminder and his assistant are good role models and they sensitively teach children about the boundaries. For example, they say 'please' and 'thank you' and give clear explanations about not wearing shoes indoors. The childminder and his assistant help children to follow good hygiene routines. For example, they remind children to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. They extend this further, such as during role play activities where they pretend to wash the toy fruit.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy in the childminder's care. They follow simple instructions and are gaining confidence to respond to the childminder and his assistant. For example, they make their toilet needs known and understand the routine for meals and snacks. Children develop good literacy skills, such as learning to hold pencils correctly. They gain an understanding of important life skills such as turn taking and sharing. Young children develop their awareness of mathematics as they count during their play. Children are prepared well for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481757 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 1001233 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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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. He lives in Thamesmead, in the London Borough of Bexley. He is available to work each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The childminder 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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Telephone number

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