Childminder 510620

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2018 13 April 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 a wide range of activities to promote their learning and development in her home and the wider community. For example, they regularly access additional equipment and play and learn with other children at the local playgroup. All children progress well.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. She interacts with children effectively to help them to use and extend their vocabulary as they play and learn.  The childminder has established strong partnerships with parents. They speak highly of her service and value the information that she regularly shares.  The childminder maintains good links with teaching staff at the local school. These help her to build on what children are learning and provide continuity of care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently provide children with opportunities to fully understand and celebrate their background and heritage.

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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

 provide more opportunities to enhance children's understanding of their heritage and background.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector assessed the quality of interactions between the childminder and children, and the impact of these on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the childminder.  The inspector reviewed documents, including records of children's learning, policies and procedures, and documents relating to children's safety and health.  The inspector sought the views of parents during the inspection visit.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training to keep her safeguarding knowledge up to date and knows what to do if she has concerns about children's welfare. The childminder evaluates her service and has established strong links with other practitioners to support her to develop her teaching practice. For instance, she has implemented strategies that enhance children's understanding of number. The childminder tailors her service to meet the needs of parents and children. She makes very good use of resources outside of her home to broaden the learning experiences of children in her care. For example, children learn about the wider world during visits and outings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to develop good communication and language skills, such as when introducing new words using favourite cartoon characters during role-play activities. The childminder gathers useful information from parents to build on the interests and ideas of children. For example, she organises a visit to see a dinosaur display. The childminder extends learning as she speaks with children about plans for a dinosaur birthday party. Children concentrate and use their small hand muscles as they handle tools to manipulate play dough. This helps them to develop the skills needed for later writing. The childminder contributes well to the development of children's early mathematical skills. For example, she encourages children to explore size and shape when they play with large container trucks and small-world people.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder builds strong bonds with parents and children. She uses her very good knowledge of children to provide activities that they engage with and enjoy. The childminder helps children to gain confidence in different social situations, such as when they meet other children at playgroup sessions. Children confidently make choices about what they would like to play with and ask for support when needed. They show determination and persistence, for example, as they construct the walls and roof of a model police station.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children begin to recognise their physical needs, for example, they request drinks when thirsty. Younger children are developing good mathematical skills. They spontaneously count as they play. Children learn about their local environment and talk about other experiences that they take part in during visits and outings. Younger children explore technology, such as when they push buttons to make lights flash. Children learn the skills that they need for their next stages in learning or their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510620 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1091181 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 13 April 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2000. She lives in the Kidbrooke area of the London Borough of Greenwich. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. She provides a service throughout the year, including school drop-off and collection.

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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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