Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 1 July 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 a wide range of lovely toys and books that successfully support children's learning and enjoyment. She also takes children to a variety of places of interest in the local area to further extend their learning.  The childminder places a strong focus on children's emotional well-being. For example, she discusses the settling-in process with parents, so that children feel emotionally secure.  The childminder effectively keeps her knowledge and skills up to date through training and regular discussions with other early years professionals.  Communication between the childminder and parents is effective, helping to promote continuity in children's care. Parents are kept informed of activities and experiences provided for the children in a variety of ways. Children make good progress towards the early learning goals across all areas of learning.  The childminder has a range of policies that underpin her working practices. She keeps

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This provision is good

these up to date to reflect changes in legislation.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for tracking children's progress are effective overall, but are not always as precise as possible at identifying gaps to sharply target teaching.

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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

 further refine the procedures for tracking children's progress, so that gaps in their learning are more accurately identified and activities are more precisely targeted towards the specific needs of individual children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at relevant documents, including a sample of policies and children's assessment records.  The inspector looked at the quality of the learning environment and the interaction between the childminder and the children.  The inspector conducted a professional discussion with the childminder about her practice.  The inspector looked at comments from the parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is fully aware of her responsibilities regarding child protection and ensures that her knowledge is up to date. She accurately identifies her strengths and priorities for improvement to extend learning opportunities, such as buying additional toys to suit the ages and stages of development of children. The childminder seeks the views of parents through questionnaires and acts on suggestions. She regularly attends training to keep her knowledge and skills up to date and to provide quality experiences for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder plans activities that support children's learning across all areas of the curriculum, indoors and in her garden. She provides a wide range of lovely toys and books to suit children of all ages. The childminder demonstrates a secure knowledge of how to promote learning for young children. For example, they practise counting the number of shapes children cut out from play dough and children learn about the natural world as they plant seeds and bulbs in the garden. The childminder has established effective communication with parents. For example, she sends photographs and information about activities the children do during the day and shares assessments and the next steps in children's learning. The childminder ensures that children get the most out of group activities as she explains the rules and what they have to do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure attachments to the childminder who responds warmly and supports their overall well-being. The childminder supports children to behave well and to express their feelings in appropriate ways. For example, she has dolls with different expressions that she uses to talk about feelings. Children have regular opportunities to mix with other children to develop their social skills, such as attending different play groups throughout the week. The childminder provides healthy snacks and meals for the children and talks to them about the importance of a healthy diet. The childminder promotes children's respect for other cultures and people with disabilities. For example, she provides books, pictures and toys that positively reflect differences. Children also have opportunities to talk about their own lives and to learn about the lives of people who are close to them. For example, the childminder displays photographs of the children and their families in the play room.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well supported by the childminder and make typical progress towards the early learning goals from their starting points. They learn early mathematics and literacy skills as they count objects during play and share stories together. Children learn to be independent as the childminder supports them to wash their hands and put on their coats to play outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359497 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1125019 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 3 Number of children on roll 3

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Woolwich, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. She operates all year round. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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