Childminder 510783

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2018 25 April 2016

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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

 Children are happy, active and motivated to learn. The childminder supports them to gain confidence in their abilities and they gain new skills that prepare them well for the next stage in their learning.  The childminder is caring, affectionate and very attentive to children's individual needs. Children form secure emotional attachments to her, are happy and settle well.  Children make good progress in their learning. They are provided with a broad range of enjoyable and challenging activities and experiences.  The childminder supports young children's early speaking skills well. She listens to them, valuing what they have to say and enthusiastically talks to them as they play.  The childminder has good relationships with the children's parents. She has successfully developed procedures to keep parents well informed about their children's individual learning needs.  There are effective links with other settings children attend. The childminder shares

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This provision is good

information regularly, to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not make the best use of all opportunities to gain the views of parents to help improve her practice further.  The childminder does not always seize opportunities that arise to extend children's thinking and learning as fully as possible during activities.

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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 further the opportunities for parents to contribute their views to help improve practice  build more fully on children's interests in activities, to extend their learning as fully as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector observed the children during their indoor and outdoor play activities as well as their snack routine.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to keep children safe and the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child's well- being. The childminder undertakes regular risk assessments to identify and minimise any hazards, and supervises the children well. The childminder implements policies and procedures effectively, including for complaints, suitability and behaviour management. Overall, the childminder evaluates her practice well, she reflects daily on the activities she provides and highlights areas that she would like to develop to improve outcomes for children. The childminder understands the importance of keeping her knowledge and professional skills current. For example, she uses the support of other professionals and childminders to share good practice. The childminder effectively monitors children's progress, to identify what they need to do next and highlight any areas where they might

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children in her care well and plans a variety of activities based around their individual interests and next steps in learning. She makes sure that activities are challenging and encourages children's drive and enthusiasm. For example, children develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they use a range of tools, including scissors, to manipulate and shape dough. The childminder follows the children's lead in play, introducing paper for children to cut, to further challenge them and build on their skills. Children enjoy opportunities to develop their imagination. For example, they listen to music and enthusiastically sing their favourite rhymes and join in with the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. The childminder is a positive role model and manages children's behaviour effectively with gentle reminders. Children make good friendships and are kind and respectful of each other. For example, children help each other find resources and take turns when building structures. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from fresh air and exercise on a daily basis in the childminder's garden or on outings. Children explore books and toys that reflect the differences and similarities between themselves and other people.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are confident and capable learners and are working comfortably within the typical range of development for their age. They are independent, make choices about their play and have good personal care skills. Younger children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they count and order different objects when building towers and recognise similarities in shapes and colours in the environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510783 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1132725 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in the New Eltham area in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder cares for children Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 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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