Childminder EY549164

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a welcoming and interesting environment. She works closely with parents from the outset to understand children's individual needs. The childminder shares information with parents and other professionals to ensure children's healthcare needs are managed effectively. The childminder is a positive role model. She enthusiastically works alongside children. Children enjoy her company and laugh often. They develop the skills they need to support their future learning. The childminder is highly effective in helping children to gain communication and language skills. For instance, she teaches them simple signs to promote their confidence in communicating. Parents comment that their children 'develop important social skills' after spending time with the childminder. The childminder helps children to learn about the natural world. For example, they plant daffodils and talk about wildlife such as squirrels. Children enjoy fresh air, looking

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The provision is good

at nature and being active. The childminder makes sure children go outdoors daily, in the garden or on various outings. She establishes a secure and trusting relationship with children. Children have a good sense of belonging and are happy and safe. The childminder uses effective methods and is skilled in promoting positive behaviour in young children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder reflects on her service. She takes into account what parents say to improve her service. For example, parents wanted her to change the way she communicated with them. She now shares daily photographs and comments about children's experiences and learning for parents' information. She welcomes support from her local authority and makes any improvements it identifies. n The childminder ensures children have access to a good variety of books and visit the library. Children listen eagerly to the childminder skilfully telling a story. They cuddle up together to read their favourite books. Children practise their drawing skills when they draw pictures of their favourite stories. n Relationships with parents are strong. The childminder works effectively in partnership with parents to promote children's learning and development. Parents are very happy with the care and education the childminder provides.

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need to do better?

They comment that their children's 'emotional and physical needs are met with great care and attention'. n The childminder interacts warmly. She consistently plays alongside children to ignite their curiosity and willingness to learn. For example, when children pretend their play dough pancakes are hot, the childminder blows on them to cool them down. On occasion, the childminder does not fully encourage younger children to follow their own ideas to explore and try things out for themselves. n The childminder supports children's language and physical development well. For

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7 February 2020 example, children eagerly request singing activities. They have favourite songs and delight in jumping up and down singing 'Five Little Monkeys'. n The childminder is very attentive and in tune with children's changing moods and personal care needs. Children's individual needs are promptly met. Their behaviour is good, and their confidence and self-esteem are high. n The childminder has a good knowledge of all seven areas of learning. She provides children with interesting activities to motivate them to learn. Occasionally, she misses opportunities to extend older children's interest and skills in mathematics even further. n The childminder reflects on her observations of children to monitor their progress. She plans activities and experiences to support their individual progress and shares this daily with parents. n The childminder takes every opportunity to support children's emotional

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development. Children experience positive personal care. When young children are being changed, the childminder talks to them kindly and plays games such as 'Round and Round the Garden'. n The childminder provides children with a good range of healthy snacks and meals. She sits with children and chats at mealtimes, making this a relaxed and sociable occasion. n The childminder's routines support children's growing independence. Children pour their own drinks, put on their own coats and put their belongings on a named shelf in the cupboard.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder is vigilant and supervises children well. She keeps well informed of her local safeguarding procedures and knows who to contact if she has any concerns. The childminder ensures she regularly completes training in first aid and safeguarding. This includes knowledge of wider safeguarding issues, such as extremism. The childminder's effective risk assessment ensures her home and garden are safe and secure.

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should:

n provide further opportunities to enable children to follow their own ideas and natural curiosity n make even greater use of opportunities during children's play and routines to extend their understanding of early mathematics.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549164 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10143485 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 2 to 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 4 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017. She lives in New Eltham, in the London borough of Greenwich. The childminder works Monday to Friday term time only. She operates from 7.30am until 6pm. She receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two and three years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and a shadow inspector had a tour of the premises with the childminder and discussed how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder about children's achievements and looked at relevant documents. n The inspector took account of the views of parents from their written statements provided for the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children and considered the impact on their learning. n The inspector asked the childminder questions to establish her understanding of how to safeguard children.

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Inspection activities

7 February 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

7 February 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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