Childminder in Greenwich

Inspection date 14 June 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder has not fully developed her safeguarding knowledge to cover all aspects and to ensure that appropriate action is taken; this is a breach of requirements. n The childminder has not fully developed ways for children to learn more about the natural world. n The childminder has not fully considered ways for children to move freely in their play environment and to access resources independently.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder assesses children well. She offers interesting activities linked to children's interests and skills. The childminder uses her knowledge of the children to ensure that they are suitably challenged. Children make good progress. n The childminder thinks about all areas of her practice and has clear ideas about how to make future improvements. n The childminder supports children's understanding of technology effectively. For example, children use a range of electronic toys to create different effects. n The childminder works well with parents and keeps them well informed of children's progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures to cover all aspects to ensure children's safety. 31/07/2019

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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 develop more ways for children to learn about the natural world n review room organisation to ensure that children can move freely and access resources independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the childminder carrying out a group activity and discussed children's progress. n The inspector observed the interaction between the childminder and children and spoke with children when appropriate. n The inspector viewed the premises with the childminder. n The inspector checked some documentation and held a discussion with the childminder. n The inspector considered parents' views during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is not wholly effective. This is because the childminder is not fully aware of some important aspects of safeguarding. This is breach of requirements. However, she has a general knowledge of signs and symptoms to look out for and procedures to follow if there were any concerns about a child in her care. The childminder makes some effort to keep her skills up to date. For example, she has attended a course on working with parents, which led to improvements in this area. She keeps a close eye on children's progress so that she can support any children who need extra help. The childminder reviews her provision and has appropriate ideas of how to build ongoing improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder supports children's early mathematical skills well. For example, she teaches children how to count objects securely and points out and names different shapes in the environment. The childminder supports children's communication and language skills successfully. For instance, she teaches the English names of common objects to children who speak English as an additional language, and older children learn alphabet letter names and sounds. Children enjoy learning. For example, they learnt about capacity as they filled and emptied containers in the water tray; the childminder taught them new words, such as 'full' and 'empty'. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as daily walks to the local park where they use a range of apparatus to climb, crawl and balance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The childminder has warm, nurturing relationships with children. She finds out about their likes, dislikes and care routines at home to help ensure they settle sufficiently well in her care. The childminder manages children's behaviour effectively. She is calm and fair in her approach and shares her expectations with children. Children behave in positive ways. The childminder soundly teaches children about safety awareness. For instance, she talks with them about road safety routines and explains why it is important to walk when indoors to avoid accidents. However, her safeguarding knowledge is not up to date, which has the potential to have an impact on children's welfare. The childminder supports children to learn to respect themselves and others from diverse cultural or religious backgrounds. For example, she discusses and celebrates significant cultural festivals.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are confident and motivated to learn. Children gain skills in sharing and are able to express their needs. However, the childminder does not have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge to ensure children's safety. Children learn helpful skills to support the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537635 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10089438 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 0 - Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Greenwich in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care for children on each week day from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except on public bank holidays. The childminder accepts funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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