Childminder EY417593

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2017 12 March 2015

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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 provides children with interesting activities based on areas of learning. She assesses them regularly and uses this information to ensure that children have suitable challenges. Children make good progress.  Children behave well. The childminder manages their behaviour successfully. For example, she is calm and consistent, and always explains why certain behaviour is not acceptable.  The childminder works successfully with parents. She gives them regular updates on their children's progress.  The childminder reviews planning and assessment regularly to help ensure that children's needs are met well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide children with many opportunities to explore different types of materials and textures to support their creative development further.  The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for children to gain independence skills.

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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 more opportunities for children to use their creative skills  make the most of opportunities for children to gain independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder.  The inspector observed and evaluated an activity with the childminder and discussed children's progress.  The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children. She spoke with the children when appropriate.  The inspector looked at some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder thinks deeply about her work and has set goals to build ongoing improvement. She has met a previous recommendation from her last inspection to support good outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do should she have concerns about a child's welfare. She checks her home carefully to help to prevent accidents. The childminder is enthusiastic about learning and keeping her skills up to date. For instance, she attended a course on understanding two-year-olds which led to more effective ways to support them. The childminder keeps a close eye on children's progress to identify and support any children who are falling behind.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For instance, she sings nursery rhymes and reads stories with them and children learn new words. Children learn about the world around them. For example, the childminder teaches children about the use of train travel as they build railway tracks. The childminder teaches children good early mathematical skills, such as how to count, and mathematical language to compare weight. They think about size and balance as they create structures from construction sets. Children have good physical development opportunities where they learn to move in different ways, such as balancing, climbing and running.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder relates very warmly to the children and has strong, caring relationships with them. She knows them well and responds readily to their emotional needs. Children are settled and secure. They have a good awareness of how to be safe indoors and outdoors. For instance, the childminder teaches children about road safety and carries out regular fire drills so children know how to leave her home safely in case of an emergency. The childminder teaches children the benefits of having a healthy lifestyle, such as eating nutritious meals and taking regular physical exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn about and develop respect for others. They concentrate well and are motivated learners. Children are confident. They relate well to each other, such as by playing cooperatively during pretend play as they take on different roles in imaginary adventures. Children learn valuable skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417593 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1094549 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 March 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2010. She lives in Greenwich, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care for children on seven days a week from 6.30am to 9pm, all year round except public bank holidays.

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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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