Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder has a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She observes children as they play and makes accurate assessments of their progress and achievements. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children build positive attachments with the childminder and assistant. They are very settled in the safe, caring and homely environment, which helps promote emotional well-being. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder has effective systems in place to ensure parents are kept aware of what their children do and how they are progressing. For example, the childminder shares daily information and meets regularly to share summaries of the progress their children are making. n The childminder and her assistant work well together. They are good role models, they provide praise, listen to children well and show respect. This promotes good behaviour

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This provision is good

and children learn to play cooperatively. n The childminder and assistant make excellent use of the local community to further enhance learning experiences for children. They frequently visit toddler groups, childminder sessions, the farm and forest school. Parents comment this has increased confidence and social skills. n Although the childminder supports the professional development of her assistant well, monitoring of practice is not fully embedded to help raise practice to an outstanding level. n The childminder does not routinely make the most of opportunities to work alongside other settings to share information about children's learning to help support their ongoing development and progress.

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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

n continue to monitor practice and embed systems to further support the development of skills and knowledge to the highest level. n strengthen partnerships and communication with other settings to support continuity of care and build on children's learning experiences for a more consistent approach.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder and held discussions with the childminder and assistant about practice. n The inspector took account of parent's views by reading feedback, questionnaires and daily contact diaries. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation including, policies and children's developmental records. n The inspector checked the areas of the home used for minding and suitability checks for all members of the household.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder and her assistant demonstrate a good knowledge of child protection issues. They are confident to discuss any safeguarding concerns with appropriate professionals and actively promote the welfare of children. The childminder and her assistant robustly risk assess their premises and carry out regularly fire evacuation procedures with the children. The childminder regularly updates her knowledge and is keen to extend her training on tracking children's progress further. She identifies training for her assistant to increase their skills and practice improving outcomes for children. The childminder uses questionnaires and seeks feedback from parents to make improvements to the service she provides. Recent changes have seen more resources added for role-play opportunities and gender-neutral activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is strong. The childminder and her assistant engage children in a range of fun and challenging activities. For example, children use different sized paint brushes to make marks and write letters from their names in the bubble mixture. Older children add colours with the assistant and play games guessing and naming shapes. Younger children pop bubbles and count them with the childminder. The childminder provides activities, which promote creativity and thinking skills. For example, children use play dough and dry pasta to construct and make characters. The childminder uses questioning to help children think of ways to make and add body parts to the snowman and spikes to the dinosaur. Mathematical concepts are introduced as children compare sizes of play dough bears and cut their fruit into halves and quarters at snack time. The childminder and assistant promote language and communication skills as they share

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

favourite stories and sing rhymes with the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good-quality resources and activities to increase children's knowledge and understanding about diversity, other cultures and the wider world. For example, the children celebrate different festivals and make Stars of David to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light. The childminder and assistant demonstrate a good knowledge of children's emotional and physical needs and meet these well. This is demonstrated by supporting children in the garden who enjoy physical play and providing quieter activities for younger children and those who are tired. Children receive good support and encouragement to be independent in their daily routines. Including hand washing, cutting fruit and putting on coats and boots for outdoor play. Healthy lifestyles are promoted through outdoor play and providing healthy snacks and meals. The childminder uses opportunities well during role-play activities to give children

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

important messages about healthy eating and portion size.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are independent and manage their self-help skills. They build positive relationships and behave well. Children develop skills they need in readiness for their eventual move on to nursery and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537832 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10079162 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016 and lives in New Eltham, in the Royal London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification and works with an assistant. The childminder works from 7.30am to 6pm each weekday, all year round apart from bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education two-, three- and four-year-old children

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Registers

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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Registers

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