Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2017 8 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 her assistant work well together to give close attention to each child and ensure they are safe. The childminder has developed her understanding of safeguarding and the action to take if she has concerns about a child.  Children enjoy learning and have a lovely time in the childminder's home. Babies are happy and content-they enjoy frequent cuddles, dancing and singing to music and exploring a range of toys and materials. Older children enjoy drawing and outings to help them learn about the world around them.  The childminder and her assistant are careful to find out what children can do and plan activities that interest them. They keep records of children’s progress and check they are developing as expected. This ensures children are guided in their progress and their achievements are shared with parents and carers.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder has improved her communication

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This provision is good

with parents since the last inspection using improved contact books, feedback forms and regular newsletters. She actively seeks feedback from parents and children who use her service.  Documentation is used well to support the organisation of the childminding. Policies and procedures are shared with parents as well as records of children achievements. This helps the childminder, parents and carers to work well together to meet children’s individual needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although detailed feedback is sought from users of the service, the childminder does not consistently reflect on what she does well and what she would like to improve.

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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

 make use of information gathered from parents and children who use the childcare service to develop and plan for improvements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the premises with the childminder to check for safety.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation including policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at children's progress records and written feedback from parents.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant interacting with children during play and learning activities, as well as snack and lunch times.  The inspector spoke with the childminder and her assistant at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder fully understands her responsibility to meet the statutory requirements for the early years foundation stage and other government requirements. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and is confident about what to do if she has concerns about a child. She risk assesses her home and all outings to identify and minimise risks to keep children safe. The childminder and her assistant build positive relationships with parents to support children’s care and learning. They actively seek feedback from parents but do not always use the information to consider the strengths of the setting and plan for improvements. The child minder has met the actions since the last inspection by updating her safeguarding training and updating information to Ofsted. She is committed to her ongoing training and professional development to sustain the improvements made since the last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are making very good progress in their learning and development. The childminder is careful to record their starting points and plan for their next stage of learning. The childminder and her assistant use good teaching skills to help children learn through their daily routines and activities. They are eager to foster children’s interests and extend their experiences. For example, a child who is learning English is delighted to see the birds feeding from the bird table and adults show enthusiasm as they talk about what they see. They introduce new words and model them for children to learn. This effectively extends children's language skills. Babies are rapidly developing their physical skills because they are encouraged to move to music exploring rhythm and rhyme.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her assistant work well together and the daily routine runs smoothly. Children show they feel safe due to the attentive care provided. They are confident to explore their surroundings, smiling and laughing at fun activities such as blowing bubbles. They are making rapid progress in their personal development. They behave well due to the sensitive support of the childminder and her assistant. Together, they help children to understand about sharing and showing kindness to others. Younger children enjoy sitting together for meals with adults as they learn good manners such as saying "please" and "thank you". Older children enjoy taking turns to take ‘Spotty dog’ home for weekends and writing about his stay with their family. Children learn about the wider world when they look at photographs and talk with the childminder about where 'Bear' has been on his travels.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder understands the importance of tracking children’s progress and checking they are developing well. She uses the information to plan for their next stage of learning with parents. Children are making rapid progress in their development and are happy and secure. They are enthusiastic learners who enjoy the time they spend with the childminder and her assistant. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are prepared well for their next stage of learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272203 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1084758 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 8 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005 and lives in London. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, except bank holidays family holidays. 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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