Childminder EY443964

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2017 7 December 2012

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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 confidently demonstrates a good understanding of the areas of learning. She provides interesting and challenging activities which help all children to make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children are well supported in their move to other settings. Children independently participate in mark-making activities and are eager to share their knowledge of letters and their sounds during their play. The childminder is skilled at encouraging children to build the necessary skills towards their next steps.  Children form good relationships and secure bonds. They are very happy and demonstrate that they feel safe. Children are kind, helpful and polite toward each other.  The childminder develops successful relationships with parents and other settings children attend, including schools. She develops continuity and shares relevant information about children's learning and development.

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This provision is good

 The childminder refreshes her skills and knowledge, for example, through regular training. She maintains good quality teaching and stays up to date with new policies.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are times when the childminder misses opportunities to encourage children to learn about the importance of having a healthy diet and lifestyle.  The childminder, on occasion, does not give children enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions.

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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

 provide further opportunities to help all children to become more aware of the importance of healthy living  provide children with enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's suitability to work with children.  The inspector obtained written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation and children's learning, assessment and planning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder understands how to identify and report any child protection concerns. She has thorough risk assessments in place to help keep areas safe for children. The qualified childminder continuously evaluates her practice and makes relevant improvements. She regularly gathers feedback from families and other professionals to help make changes to her setting which have a positive impact for children. For example, she has recently developed ways to share even more information about children's learning with parents. This helps them to feel more involved and supported to continue activities at home. The childminder monitors the progress children make across all areas of learning and quickly addresses any weaker areas.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans an appropriate balance of planned activities and those children choose for themselves. Overall, she is skilled at enhancing children's chosen activities to enable them to work towards their individual goals. For example, she follows children's lead as they begin to count during snack time. Young children quickly learn counting skills, necessary for their early mathematical development. The childminder offers effective challenges to encourage children to begin to understand letter sounds in words from a young age. The childminder uses observations to inform assessments, including the progress check when children are aged between two and three years. She shares this information with parents and they regularly make contributions to children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder obtains clear initial information from parents about their children's needs and interests and uses this to inform her planning and daily routines. Children quickly settle and are excited to include the childminder in their play and approach her for support and guidance if needed. The childminder builds children's self-esteem and confidence. For example, children enjoy being involved in decision-making activities and are encouraged to be independent. The childminder helps children to build an awareness of other people and communities beyond their own. For example, they enjoy taking part in a wide range of activities to explore different festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working within the stages typically expected for their ages. Children thoroughly enjoy role playing and confidently link this to their own home experiences. They enjoy activities that support their physical development. For example, they take regular trips to the parks and play spaces to practise the development of their muscle skills. Children develop confidence in their own ability and demonstrate competency in a wide range of literacy and numeracy concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443964 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1059212 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 7 December 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the Charlton Park area in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care all day on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The childminder receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder has a level 3 National Vocational Qualification in childcare.

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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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