Childminder EY100474

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2018 2 February 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 takes children on various outings to help them learn about the world around them, including the diverse community in which they live. For example, they visit the local children's centre and playgroups, and take walks through the nearby woods.  Children feel secure and are happy. The childminder is very attentive and responsive to children's individual needs which helps promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder's home is bright, welcoming and well resourced. Children confidently select what they like to do and make independent choices about their play.  Children behave well and have very good manners. The childminder has clear routines and high expectations for good behaviour. This helps children understand rules and boundaries from an early age.  The childminder reflects on her practice well and evaluates the service she provides. She takes the views of children, parents and other professionals into account to help

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This provision is good

her identify areas of development.  The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to keep children safe, including to ensure the people in contact with children are suitable.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the most of her interactions with younger children to enhance their communication skills even further, so they achieve the next steps in their learning more rapidly.  The childminder's system to continuously improve her knowledge and skills is not yet fully embedded to enable her to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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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 interactions with younger children, especially to aid their communication skills further, so they reach highly effective levels and extend their learning during activities  review current systems to enhance ongoing professional development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed play activities and the childminder's interaction with children, and discussed these with the childminder.  The inspector looked at children's learning records and held discussions with the childminder about children's progress.  The inspector viewed documentation, including children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding.  The inspector took the written feedback from parents into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder understands the importance of working together with other settings and professionals involved in the care of the children. She shares information about their development and understands that working together also helps to identify any concerns about a child's safety and welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder updates herself about new legislations, policies and procedures, and implements them in her setting. She also ensures parents are aware of their responsibility to safeguard children. Parents are very positive about the care provided for their children. They comment on the safe and tidy environment as well as the honest communication. They state that the childminder will share any concerns and get parents on board to help children develop.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children to choose resources and initiate their own play, using their imagination. For example, young children explore blocks and clap them together to make sound patterns. They smile and giggle during play showing high levels of concentration. The childminder joins in with the children's play and supports their learning. She regularly observes children, reviews their progress and accurately assesses their developmental stage. She plans activities to help children develop their physical, personal, social and emotional skills throughout the day. The childminder teaches children how to handle books with respect, such as lifting flaps gently to look what is behind them and turn the pages. She completes the progress check for children aged two years to help identify and address any gaps in their development in a timely manner.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder uses information gained from the parents about children's interests and home routines to help them settle quickly into her care. The childminder constantly models positive behaviour and has a calm and friendly approach. The childminder promotes a healthy lifestyle. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors and be physically active, enjoy the fresh air and exercise. This helps promote children's good health. The childminder supports children to become independent and gain self-care skills. For example, they learn how to feed themselves and tie their shoelaces.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in regard to their starting points. They develop good social skills as they mix with other children at different playgroups that they attend. Young children gain an understanding about size and problem solving from early on. For example, they learn how to stack pots together according to size to build a tower and try again when it falls down. They are resilient and eager explorers, and gain the necessary attributes needed to help them prepare for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100474 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1109570 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 2 February 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Abbey Wood, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She is open four days a week, during term time only.

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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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