Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 March 2018 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 provides a very welcoming and exciting environment for children. There is a playroom where children independently access various resources and activities to learn and play with. This helps to motivate them to explore the environment and become confident learners.  Young children are well supported with their self-care skills, such as feeding themselves, using the toilet, dressing and washing their hands. Overall, the childminder works effectively with parents, exchanging information between home and her setting daily to help ensure children receive continuity in their care and learning.  The childminder includes children in the daily routines to help them learn about health and safety. For example, when they go out in the garden together, children are given towels to assist drying the toys from the rain to be able to use them safely and not get wet.  Children enjoy various outings to the community, visiting playgroups and parks. The

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This provision is good

childminder links these well to children's interests and next step in learning. She completes risk assessment for each of these to help ensure children's safety.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not make resources available to build on children's interest in making marks and writing.  The childminder's process of evaluation does not routinely take into account the views of parents and children to help identify areas to develop even further.

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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

 extend opportunities for younger children to develop their early writing skills, including during outdoor play to help those children who learn best outside  continue to develop the self-evaluation process further and increase opportunities for parents and children to regularly contribute their views to help improve and develop the setting further.?

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and looked at areas available for children to use.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of the childminder and all household members, and viewed a range of documents.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at written comments from parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibility. She notifies Ofsted about any changes in her circumstances to help ensure people living at the premises are suitable. She also keeps her knowledge up to date, sharing ideas with other childminders and taking up training opportunities. She is able to identify signs of children being at risk of developing extreme ideas and knows the procedures to follow if she should have a concern. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of her responsibility to monitor children's progress to be able to identify any gaps in their learning and development. For example, she completes the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and shares this with their parents and their health visitor.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a good understanding of how young children develop communication skills. She enthusiastically engages with them during activities, for example, by being on their level and describing what they are doing. She uses her observations to assess where children are in their development and plans activities that reflect the children's interests. Children are well supported to develop their physical skills and learn about mechanisms. For example, young children put objects in a box, closing and opening the lid. They are curious when using a toy elephant on wheels, moving it back and forth. Children watch the wheels spin as they move the elephant as well as using their hands to spin the wheels and observing how it works. Children are inquisitive and are developing their thinking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well supported with their emotional and physical well-being. The childminder adjusts her routine to the care needs of individual children. She gathers much information about the child's home routine from the parents to help them settle smoothly into her care. She ensures that children are not overwhelmed with too many changes at once and plans sensitively to help them develop at their pace. Children's healthy lifestyles are promoted and they learn about making healthy choices. Children brush their teeth after meals and enjoy plenty of fresh air and exercise. Children also learn about different cultures and families. For example, they create fans during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development in regard to their starting points. Younger children develop good social skills. For example, they offer drinks to each other, take turns when using resources and wait patiently for their turn on the slide in the garden. Children gain skills to keep themselves safe during emergencies. They participate in fire drills and enhance their understanding of these through role pay. They are well prepared for their next step in learning and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492934 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1026210 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 4 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 June 2015. She lives in Kidbrook, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminding service is available from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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