Childminder EY485057

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 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 gives clear rules and expectations for behaviour. She teaches children to share and instils positive values in them. This contributes positively to children's behaviour.  Children make good progress from their starting points and develop secure foundations for future learning. The childminder uses effective teaching strategies to help develop children's speaking, listening and vocabulary skills.  The childminder works closely with parents to help provide consistency in children's care and learning. For example, she speaks to them at the end of the day to share information about children's activities and how they can support learning further at home.  The childminder spends quality time getting to know the children well and builds secure attachments. This helps children to feel happy and confident in her care and they develop strong self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always monitor children's development as precisely as possible to enable her to plan more accurately for their next steps in learning.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities to work closely with other early years settings involved with children and help provide continuity in their learning.

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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

 develop further the monitoring of children's progress to provide an even sharper focus on identifying what they need to learn next and close any learning gaps swiftly  extend links with other early years settings who are involved with children to help build on continuity in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector discussed the childminder's completed self-evaluation form.  The inspector observed interactions between the childminder and children, and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as evidence of the childminder's and household member's suitability and her paediatric first-aid qualification.  The inspector viewed areas in the property used for childminding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what action to take should any welfare concern arise. She attends regular safeguarding training and this helps her to be aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as being able to recognise children who may be at risk of extreme views and behaviour. She completes thorough risk assessments to eliminate potential hazards to help children play in safe learning environments. Overall, the childminder monitors children's achievements well and checks if they are making good progress. She works closely with other childminders and obtains their views to help her identify which areas of her practice she can improve. For example, with the support of other childminders, she has reorganised her book area to help stimulate children's curiosity to read.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a good range of resources and stores them at a low level to enable babies and younger children to access them easily. She interacts well with children and asks questions that help them to think and respond. For example, she uses lunchtime to effectively engage children in conversations about how their day has been at nursery and asks stimulating questions to expand on their vocabulary. The childminder supports older children to develop the literacy and mathematical skills needed for starting school. For example, she encourages them to count, recognise numbers and link letters to the sounds they make. Generally, the childminder observes and assesses children's progress to help identify any learning gaps.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is very warm and caring to the children, and responds to them as individuals. For example, she quickly attends to younger when they become unsettled and gives appropriate cuddles to reassure them. The childminder ensures that children have opportunities to play outside each day. For instance, she takes them to play groups and parks to use different play equipment. Children have healthy snacks and meals, and the childminder uses discussions to reinforce the importance of good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are very confident, sociable and responsible. For example, they play nicely with the younger children and help in caring for them. Children of all ages develop a love of books and gain good literacy skills. For instance, they enjoy looking at pages in books independently and listening to stories. Older children can confidently identify and write letters in their names. Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485057 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1004650 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 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 2015. She lives in Charlton in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care on weekdays, throughout the year.

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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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