Childminder in Greenwich

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Previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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This provision meets requirements

n The childminder has improved her understanding and knowledge of the early years foundation stage. She has liaised with the local authority to obtain support. The childminder is motivated to improve the quality of her setting to benefit children's development. n The childminder has ensured that she has a valid paediatric first-aid certificate in place. This helps her to make sure that she can act effectively if a child has an accident. n The childminder is aware of her responsibility to complete a written progress check for children aged between two and three years and share these with parents. n The childminder has developed her understanding of how to support younger children in their learning and how to plan exciting activities for them. She explains that it is important to get to know children. The childminder describes how she will identify children's interests and abilities, to help them to reach their

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next steps in learning. n The childminder discusses how she will encourage children to be independent and develop their self-care skills. She demonstrates an awareness of how to support children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The childminder explains her hygiene procedures and how she will encourage children to have a healthy and balanced diet, including daily outdoor play. n The childminder talks about how she will promote children's positive behaviour and support older children to take responsibility for their behaviour. She explains how will she encourage kindness between children. n The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of child protection procedures. She talks about her duty to keep children safe and how she will do this. The childminder knows where to report any concerns she may have about children's safety. She has recently attended training to improve her understanding. The childminder describes how she will make daily checks to

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help her to identify and remove any potential hazards to children.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382970 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10103681 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 6 Number of children on roll 0 Date of previous inspection 15 December 2014

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2009. She lives in Woolwich Common situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector discussed with the childminder how she meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of the premises, and viewed the toys and equipment that are available for children to use. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation with the childminder. n The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks, public liability insurance and qualification certificates.

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Inspection activities

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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