Childminder in Greenwich

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder greets children with a warm welcome. She supports children who are feeling shy or unsettled by giving them time and comfort. This helps children to feel safe and secure in her care. The childminder gathers key information from parents to help support children throughout the day. This means that she knows children and their routines well. As a result, the childminder is able to attend to children's individual care needs. Parent partnership is effective. The childminder keeps parents informed about their children's day, including activities and meals.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder has high expectations for children's behaviour. She encourages them to share and uses a timer to aid this. The childminder uses gentle reminders of manners to support children's social skills. For example, when children ask for something, she repeats back the question with 'please' added. Unfortunately, these expectations do not extend to what children can achieve. This means that not all children receive enough support to reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

n The childminder implements a child-led curriculum. However, she does not have a clear enough knowledge of how to support children's learning. This means that aspects of her teaching practice are not yet good because planned activities do not meet all children's individual needs. This impacts negatively on children's learning and development. Despite this, the childminder demonstrates a commitment to improving her knowledge further to enhance children's development. n The childminder shows an awareness of keeping her professional development opportunities up to date. However, she does not focus this enough on her teaching practice, and does not yet have enough knowledge of how children learn, to enhance the delivery of her curriculum. As a result, the childminder's curriculum is not implemented well enough. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. The childminder supports children with SEND well, especially in regard

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need to do better?

to their communication and physical development. She communicates with parents and liaises with other agencies for advice and guidance. The childminder makes referrals to professionals, when needed, and supports parents through this process. She uses a range of ways to communicate with children, such as using picture cards and hand gestures. This means children with additional needs generally make good progress. n The childminder speaks clearly and models language well. For example, she repeats back what children say with the correct pronunciation. The childminder supports children who are learning English as an additional language. She gathers important words and phrases from their home languages. This helps

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need to do better?

26 May 2022 children to build on their developing language and communication skills. n Children have opportunities to learn about their similarities and differences with their friends and wider community. Children learn about the celebrations and food from countries that are meaningful to children who attend the setting. This helps children to develop an understanding of the world and appreciate the differences in others. n The childminder does not use daily routines effectively. Children do not understand the sequence of their day and what is expected of them. As a result, children spend little time engaged in activities. Nevertheless, children are happy and enjoy their time in her setting. n Children are encouraged to be independent and follow good hygiene routines. For example, they wash their own hands. Older children are taught how to put on their own coats and shoes ready for their transition to school. This helps

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them to develop good self-care skills. n Children have many opportunities to be physically active and develop their muscles. They have access to the garden and visit soft-play centres and local parks regularly. The childminder provides healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. Children choose the fruit they would like and they have access to fresh water throughout the day. n Parents speak highly of the childminder. They say that she is reliable and supportive and she treats children with love and care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding to recognise the signs of abuse and to keep children safe from harm. She has clear policies and procedures in place. The childminder demonstrates confidence to report any concerns she may have about children in her care. She keeps up to date with mandatory training such as safeguarding and paediatric first aid. The childminder keeps her premises clean, safe and secure.

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Due date

identify and plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for children to learn and develop in all areas 23/06/2022

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Due date

26 May 2022 target training and professional development to improve the quality of teaching and education to a consistently good level. 23/06/2022

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should:

n review the implementation of daily routines and planned activities to enable children to develop and maintain high levels of engagement in their play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460085 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10219777 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 10 Date of previous inspection 3 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in West Thamesmead, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She provides care all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact this has on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

26 May 2022 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

26 May 2022 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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