Childminder EY496308

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 May 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 evaluates her provision well. She seeks the views of parents and establishes links with other practitioners to help develop her service. This supports her drive to make continual improvements.  The childminder has developed good relationships with children. They show that they are happy, settled and secure in her care. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.  The childminder provides good support for children's communication and language. She encourages children to use and develop the language they speak at home.  The childminder organises her learning environment well. Children are able to access a wide range of resources independently and make choices in their play.  The childminder helps children to understand how to maintain good health and develop good hygiene habits. She speaks with them often about the benefits of eating well and looking after their bodies.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently support children to extend their learning about other cultures and communities.  Although the childminder shares information with parents about the learning that takes place when children are in her care, she has not fully established systems to help parents support children's learning at home.

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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 children's knowledge of other communities and cultures further  use existing partnerships with parents to enhance their involvement in children's learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed documents, including learning records for children, policies, and evidence of the suitability of household members.  The inspector jointly observed and discussed an activity with the childminder.  The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning.  The childminder viewed the areas of the home used by children, inside and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has taken effective steps to evaluate and monitor her service. She has made links with other practitioners and organisations to help develop and maintain good standards of care and learning. For example, she has established a network with other childminders to share childcare-related issues and ideas. This contributes to her drive for continuous improvement. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder completes training to update her safeguarding knowledge and knows how to identify potential risks to children. She knows what action to take if concerns about children's welfare arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder provides good opportunities for children to enjoy learning inside and outdoors. The childminder works well with schools that children attend and shares information about their learning, such as successful strategies she has used to support children's language development. The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. Children develop a good understanding of number as they add and take away during focused activities. Younger children develop the small hand muscles needed for early writing, such as when they use chubby pens to make marks and circles on paper. The childminder gives very good support to children who speak another language. She often encourages them to develop and share their home language, for instance, by asking them to recognise or translate words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder gives praise and encouragement as she consistently extends children's learning. For example, children enjoy bathing dolls outdoors with soapy water. As they go on to wrap them in towels and dress them, the childminder discusses how to look after their bodies and maintain good hygiene. This helps to develop children's imaginations and contributes to their understanding of how to stay healthy. Children are consistently engaged in activities that they enjoy. The childminder reinforces children's understanding of how to look after their local environment, such as through discussions about why they do not leave litter while on visits to the park.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children spontaneously count to 20 and beyond as they play. They develop independence and willingly share resources with their younger peers. Younger children develop good social skills and learn how to express their emotions in positive ways. Children learn how to stay safe as they visit local parks and playgroups. Children who speak another language at home gain confidence and acquire good English speaking skills. All children make good progress and are well prepared for their next stage in learning and for moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496308 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1042323 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. She works Monday to Thursday all year and collects children from the local school. The childminder receives funding for the provision of extended free early years education. She holds qualified teacher status.

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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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