Yusuf, Nimco

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children's independence is well supported at this setting. The childminder encourages children to do things for themselves. Children learn to put on their coats and shoes. They learn to use the toilet and wash their hands. The childminder encourages children to use their developing language skills to ask for help. This supports children's growing independence and confidence in their own abilities. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour. They learn to use 'please' and 'thank you'. They treat others with respect. Children experience a wide range of activities in the local area. They visit playgroups, parks, playgrounds and the library with the childminder. This helps them to meet other local children and get to know their community. Children learn to play with others, share and make friends. They develop a good attachment with the childminder. She plays alongside them and is attentive to their needs. Children show good

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The provision is good

concentration skills. They focus on their tasks and are determined to finish what they are doing. The childminder supports children's early literacy skills well. She encourages children to choose books at the library. This helps them to develop a love of reading. However, the childminder does not make toys easily accessible to children or identify the precise next steps in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder asks children about their activities. She listens carefully to children's responses and uses the conversation to extend their language. The childminder models language effectively. She uses books to introduce new vocabulary. This improves children's language comprehension skills and helps them to expand their vocabulary. n The childminder uses the settling-in period to get a wide range of information from parents. This ensures the childminder knows enough about children to make settling in a success. Children settle well into the childminder's care and they develop a strong bond with her. This helps them to feel safe and secure. n Children take daily trips to activities in the local community. The childminder uses these outings as an opportunity to teach children about road safety. Children learn to cross the road safely, hold hands and stay with the childminder. This supports children's understanding of their personal safety.

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need to do better?

n Parents say the childminder is a good communicator. They say she uses a range of methods to let them know what their children are learning. Parents appreciate the childminder's focus on helping children to develop their independence. Parents say this helps children's confidence and prepares them well for school. n The childminder teaches children how to wash their hands thoroughly. Children understand why they need to wash their hands after using the toilet and before eating. The childminder serves healthy food at mealtimes. Children eat cereals, porridge, fruit and home-cooked meals. They learn to attend to their own self-

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need to do better?

28 February 2020 care and understand the importance of being healthy. n The learning environment, both indoors and outdoors, is clean and bright. There is plenty of space for children to play. The childminder has a good range of toys and other interesting resources. However, resources are not easy to access. For example, children cannot access the toys they can see inside clear plastic boxes. n The childminder attends local authority training in safeguarding and early years education. She also accesses courses online. This helps her to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. n The childminder observes children as they play. She uses these observations to establish the next steps in children's learning. However, sometimes, information gathered about what children are learning is not used effectively enough to ensure children make rapid progress. n Children behave well. They are polite and courteous. The childminder is a good

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role model. She speaks gently to children and demonstrates the behaviour expected of them. This helps to maintain a calm and relaxed environment, where children are ready to learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's understanding of safeguarding procedures is secure. She knows who to contact if she has any concerns about the welfare of a child. The childminder is alert to the possible indicators of abuse. She knows about wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty. The childminder's home is clean and tidy. She conducts regular risk assessments of the indoor and outdoor learning environment to ensure it stays safe for children to use.

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should:

n enhance the use of observation and assessment to establish precise next steps in children's learning and to support rapid progress n review the organisation of resources so that children can access toys independently and follow their interests.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278923 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10060808 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Plumstead, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She operates during term time from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 2. She provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and inspector completed a joint observation. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documents, including evidence of staff suitability. n The childminder and inspector completed a learning walk in the childminder's home and talked about how the environment supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

28 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

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