Childminder 510740

Inspection date 23 July 2019 Previous inspection date 16 March 2016

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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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents. She gathers useful information about children when they start, which helps children feel secure and settle quickly. n Children's health and well-being are significantly enhanced due to the childminder's high standards of care. For example, children confidently make pasta and also grow fruit outside. They have an excellent understanding of a healthy lifestyle. n The childminder has clear boundaries in place. Children behave extremely well and show that they can confidently resolve their own disputes. They demonstrate this when they use the egg timer to ensure everyone has a turn with the game. n The childminder and her assistant have high expectations of all children, who develop good language skills. For instance, children name vegetables such as fennel and asparagus during activities. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

n The childminder uses a wide range of stimulating opportunities for children to celebrate their achievements and value and respect each other's differences. For example, they speak languages that they are learning, such as Spanish, Italian and French. n The childminder provides a range of activities based on her accurate assessments. For instance, children enjoy exploring books about diversity and seeing words in different languages. They develop a good understanding of different communities. n The childminder and her assistant do not sharply focus their professional development on raising the quality of teaching to further enhance learning experiences for children.

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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 reflect more precisely on the quality of teaching to identify how practice can be improved even further, to help children make the best possible progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to parents on the day of the inspection and took account of the written feedback provided. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and viewed the areas used by the children. n The inspector held a number of discussions with children, the assistant and the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector held a joint observation with the childminder and discussed children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder and her assistant have a good knowledge of child protection and how to keep children safe. They know how to report any possible concerns. The childminder has a good understanding of how to make sure that any risks to children are identified and minimised. She works with her assistant effectively to ensure they are aware of children's individual needs and are familiar with how to identify potential concerns when they go on outings. The childminder has good systems in place to observe and assess children's progress. This helps her to identify and close any gaps in children's learning. The childminder regularly informs parents about their children's progress. She gathers feedback from parents and makes effective changes to help improve children's experiences, such as providing a wide range of resources for children to develop their mark-making skills during outdoor play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows children well and follows their interests to develop their learning further. For instance, children talk about the planets they have seen on their visit to the observatory. This extends children's understanding of the world. The childminder uses skilful questioning and re-shapes activities to extend children's learning experiences. As a result, children learn about concepts such as freezing and melting when making fruit smoothies. The childminder provides a range of opportunities for children to develop their early literacy and mathematical skills. When reading books to young children, she encourages them to repeat the words and count as she points to pictures they are looking at. The childminder gives them lots of positive praise for their efforts and builds their confidence.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children flourish in the childminder's care. They rapidly grow in confidence and display high levels of self-esteem. The childminder is an exceptional role model, treating children with kindness and respect. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder patiently takes time to involve children in the routines of the day and extend their learning as much as possible. Children love to be independent. They learn how to keep themselves safe, for example using a knife safely as they prepare fruit for snack time. Children benefit from plenty of superb outdoor visits and enjoy excellent opportunities to challenge their physical skills. For example, they are delighted when they visit the eco park, RAF museum, airport and post office, enabling them to meet people outside of their immediate family and have fun playing outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show great enthusiasm in self-chosen and planned activities. For example, older children challenge each other with mathematical questions and count up to 100. Children enjoy imaginative play and show curiosity as they use hairdressing tools during play with their friends. They show a good interest in early drawing and writing during activities. Children are well prepared with the skills they need for the next stage in their learning or their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 510740 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10072981 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 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2016

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Registers

The childminder registered in 1997 and lives in Blackheath, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She operates her service Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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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