Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 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

 Children have a very positive attitude towards learning. They are highly motivated, engaged and confidently initiate their own learning experiences. They make the most of opportunities the childminder provides to explore, investigate and be physically active.  The childminder is extremely enthusiastic about her work and uses her home and the local area extensively to provide an inspiring range of learning experiences. She successfully encourages children to develop an excellent understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.  The quality of the childminder's teaching is consistently outstanding as it extends and inspires all aspects of children's learning. She sets up an excellent range of challenging and exciting activities and resources that help children make rapid progress in their learning from their starting points.  The childminder accurately assesses children's progress. She actively involves parents

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This provision is outstanding

and grandparents, children and other professionals in this process to support excellent continuity of care.  The childminder places a high priority on children's safety and well-being. She provides an exceptionally well-organised environment. The childminder completes detailed risk assessments to identify and minimise potential hazards, and closely supervises children during activities to help them play in safety.

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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

 enhance further the already successful ways to develop children's understanding about healthy lifestyles, especially the hygiene procedures for younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder at appropriate times.  The inspector checked a selection of records and other documentation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector viewed the garden and areas of the house used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has very high expectations of herself and the children. She continuously reflects on her quality and encourages parents' views, for example, through feedback forms. She uses their suggestions to raise the quality of the care and to identify extremely well-targeted improvements. The childminder uses her meticulously kept records and policies to help consistently support children's safety and welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has an up-to-date and secure understanding of how to identify any concerns about children's welfare including extreme ideas of right and wrong. The childminder demonstrates an inspiring dedication to ensuring that all children achieve their full potential. She monitors children's progress precisely, and swiftly identifies any emerging gaps in their development and addresses them promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children receive inspirational experiences across all areas of learning and out in the local community. The childminder makes excellent use of opportunities to develop her practice further. For example, following training, she has gained a more in-depth understanding of the different ways that children play when they are exploring the world and trying to find out how things work. She expertly extends their learning as she builds on their interests and supports their freely chosen play. For example, when children choose to use a dump truck during sand play she very successfully sparks their thinking by asking what would happen if the sand continuously goes through the hole.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder has a strong focus on finding out about children's home routines, interests, existing skills and capabilities. She uses this information extremely well to help children settle in quickly when they start. Children form exceptionally close attachments to the childminder and eagerly share their thoughts and ideas. This has an excellent impact on their personal and social development. Children's physical health and well-being are a high priority and the childminder plans to further enhance young children's excellent understanding of how to lead healthy lifestyles. Children learn how to plant fruits and vegetables, harvest them, as well as taste and eat them. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they cooperate and respect each other. The childminder is an excellent role model and sensitively reminds children of the rules and boundaries.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress and often exceed the typical level of development for their age. They are highly confident, independent learners and learn valuable skills for their future education. In particular, they gain excellent early literacy and superb mathematical skills, which they apply in real-life situations. For example, children cut their fruit in half during snack time and confidently share equal amounts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480951 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 992825 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 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. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder has a qualification at level 6 and provides care on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 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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