Childminder, Out-of school day care in Greenwich

Inspection date 11 January 2019 Previous inspection date 25 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Not Applicable

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This provision is good

n The childminder has addressed recommendations from her last inspection and maintains good standards. She seeks verbal feedback from parents to help develop her service. n The childminder contributes to children's good social and emotional development. She builds warm relationships with children and offers reassurance when needed. Children's emotional well-being is supported well. n The childminder supports children's communication and language effectively. Children who speak another language at home use their English-speaking skills with increasing confidence. n The childminder implements a range of procedures to help keep children safe. For example, she keeps accurate records of children's attendance and helps them to understand what to do in the event of an emergency. n Parents comment on the homely environment that the childminder provides and value her service. n Partnerships with schools that children attend are not fully effective in supporting

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This provision is good

shared communication about children's care and development. n The childminder does not regularly review her professional development and training needs as part of her self-evaluation process.

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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 strengthen communication with school staff to better support continuity of children's care and development n review self-evaluation processes so that professional development and training needs are more consistently considered.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed documents, including children's records, documentation for staff and policies. n The inspector offered a shared observation and held discussions with the childminder. n The inspector reviewed documents, including learning records for children, evidence of the suitability of household members and documentation relating to children's safety and health. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between the childminder and the children, and assessed the impact of these on children's enjoyment and engagement. n The inspector considered the views of parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows how to respond to and report concerns about children's welfare. She has sufficient safeguarding knowledge to identify and act on potential risks posed to children and involves outside agencies if needed. The childminder implements procedures effectively to help keep children safe. For example, she conducts regular risk assessments and completes accurate accident records which are shared with parents. The childminder uses her links with other practitioners, including her co-childminder, to help evaluate her service. She gathers information about children from parents to provide activities that children engage with and enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder helps children to build on what they already know and can do. For example, she counts cars and buses with children on the way home from school. This contributes to the mathematical skills they learn at school. The childminder provides good support for children who are less confident to take part in activities. For instance, she speaks with them about meaningful events and their wider family members. Children enjoy looking at books and sharing stories. This helps children to interact well and further develop their communication skills. Children who speak another language at home practise their English-speaking skills and gain confidence in their growing abilities. The childminder undertakes regular observations of children to check that activities meet their needs and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder provides good support for children's social and emotional development. Children show that they feel happy and secure in her care. The childminder offers effective reassurance to children when they become insecure, for example in the presence of unfamiliar adults. Children develop good social skills. For instance, they use cutlery well and show good table manners. Children learn good hygiene habits as they manage their personal care needs. The childminder helps children to develop a strong sense of belonging, for instance as she discusses children's upcoming visits to close family members.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430669 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10060149 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 4 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection 25 November 2015

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2011. She works with her daughter, who is also a registered childminder. The service is situated in Thamesmead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The childminder operates all year round between the hours of 7am and 6pm.

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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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