Childminder EY348180

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 6 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 care for children with a co-childminder in her home. She has recently reorganised the learning environment and purchased a wide range of good- quality resources. Children are offered a broad range of interesting and demanding experiences that helps them make good progress.  The childminder has formed positive relationships with parents and children. When very young children return after an extended holiday, they settle very quickly. Children are emotionally secure.  The childminder has a positive attitude to promote healthy lifestyles. Children learn about the importance of eating healthily and have ample fresh air. Children excitedly help the childminder grow flowers and herbs in the garden. Children regularly visit local allotments where they grow and eat a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables, such as strawberries, radishes, pumpkins and beetroot.  The childminder helps prepare children for their move to school. Children grow in

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This provision is good

confidence and independence. For example, they find and put on their boots to go into the garden. Children recognise their name card and begin to write the first letter of their name.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, the childminder does not always allow enough time for children to respond to the questions she asks.

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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

 give children enough time to respond to questions, so that they can always share their thoughts and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises used for the purpose of childminding.  The inspector talked with children and the childminder at appropriate times. She reviewed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector viewed written feedback from parents and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed the suitability of the childminder and co-childminder. She discussed the childminder's self-evaluation information and viewed a range of documentation, including policies, procedures and a current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has undertaken training to ensure her safeguarding knowledge remains current. She has a strong understanding of how to protect children and how to refer any safeguarding concerns. She makes good use of new knowledge gained from training. For example, she has developed a secure knowledge to recognise and address any instances of extreme views and beliefs. Parents give positive feedback. They comment that 'children benefit 100%' and 'children have a wonderful time'. The childminder actively involves parents in their children's learning and care. Parents use online systems to regularly comment on their children's progress. Engaging parents supports their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides a wide range of experiences indoors and outdoors that enthuses, engages and motivates children to learn. Children are keen to join in as they make a pretend birthday cake from scented play dough. Outdoors, the childminder provides children with a variety of one-handed tools. She names equipment, such as terracotta pots, compost and rakes, to help them learn new words. The childminder supports children's early language skills to a high level. She explores ideas and asks questions. She allows them to do things for themselves, as they lift the heavy watering can to water the newly planted seeds. The childminder's eagerness and creativity enthuse children's imagination. She provides a variety of arts and crafts for them to choose by themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. They begin to manage their feelings and relate to others very well. The childminder and co-childminder are good role models. They respectfully remind children to say 'please' and 'thank you', and encourage them to share and take turns. Children thoroughly enjoy their time together while they enthusiastically play musical instruments. The youngest children shake maracas, and older children clash symbols and bang on wooden drums. Children begin to respect and value differences and similarities between themselves and others. For example, children look at books depicting disabilities. They learn about festivals, such as the Festival of Light, and attend many stay-and-play sessions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from when they first start. They receive good support from the childminder to learn key skills for the next stage in their learning. Children have plenty of opportunities to practise their early writing skills. They test out new mathematical language, as they use 'half' in a variety of situations. Young children are extremely sociable and skilful communicators. During lunch they share their thoughts, such as 'mmm, this is much nicer than I thought'. They greeted the inspector on arrival by saying, 'Welcome to my birthday celebration.'

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348180 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1129800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder is available to work each weekday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, throughout the year. She holds an appropriate level 3 qualification and childminding certificate. The childminder receives funding to provide free 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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