Childminder in Greenwich

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from an extremely passionate, dedicated and highly qualified childminder. They are exceptionally happy, confident, and settled in this safe and nurturing environment. Children access a wide variety of carefully set out experiences that promote their interests and developmental needs. Children show extremely high levels of concentration when engaged in tasks. They show perseverance and resilience and work together exceptionally well.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder has extremely high expectations for children. Children show pride in their environment and take care to help tidy up at the end of the morning. The childminder understands the individual capabilities of children and allows them the independence to challenge themselves. The childminder is very quick to offer praise and encouragement to children. As a result, children display high levels of confidence.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exceptional. They understand the rules and expectations of the setting. Children play cooperatively together. Older children take time to help younger children with elements of play they find tricky. Children show empathy towards one another. They learn how to articulate their feelings and how their actions may affect others.

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The provision is outstanding

The childminder recognises the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's experiences. She plans a rich, challenging and varied curriculum that provides a vast range of learning opportunities for all children.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows the children exceptionally well. She is extremely effective at observing and assessing what children know and can do. The childminder regularly seeks information from parents about their children's development at home. This gives the childminder a rounded picture of children and allows her to meticulously plan for the next stage of their learning. Children are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n The promotion of children's early language is exceptional. Repetition and labelling are expertly used to enable children to become familiar with key words. When asking questions, the childminder allows children time and space to reflect and answer. As such, children are confident to discuss their ideas and have a guess if unsure, which develops their skills of resilience. n The childminder is expertly developing a love of books and reading with children. Children visit the library weekly to take part in rhyme time and to choose new

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books. The childminder has developed a book-sharing scheme, where children choose a book to take home to read with their families. Stories are shared in the

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28 September 2022 setting daily. A focus book each half term based on children's interests allows children to become familiar with different types of stories. n The childminder is exemplary as promoting healthy lifestyles to children. Meals are nutritious and home-made. The childminder eats alongside children to promote good eating habits. Children enjoy planting and nurturing a variety of foods, including cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions, carrots and rhubarb. Food grown is used for meals in the setting, which encourages children to try a range of flavours. Children learn alternative ways to use foods, such as making chutney from unripe tomatoes. n Partnership with parents is exceptionally strong. Parents are extremely happy with the service provided. They describe the childminder as nurturing, genuine, fun and reliable. Parents praise the exceptional range of learning experiences that their children are exposed to in the childminder's care. Parents are kept well

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informed of their children's progress and take part in planning and report writing processes. n The promotion of diversity and inclusion is embedded in the setting's practice. The childminder ensures that the environment reflects all children positively. Therefore, children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem. As children grow, they learn what makes them unique and to respect the individuality of others. Celebrations and festivals are embedded in the planning so that children learn about the world they live in. n The childminder is extremely reflective in her practice. She regularly seeks feedback from parents and children to ensure that she is continuing to adapt her practice. The childminder uses her extensive knowledge and experience to work together with other local childminders. Holding the position of secretary, she helps to organise weekly stay-and-play sessions and encourages other

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childminders in the local area to come together to share advice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder understands her responsibility towards safeguarding children exceptionally well. The childminder clearly understands the signs that indicate children may be at risk of harm and abuse and has a robust procedure for reporting this. She understands the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against herself or anyone in her household. The childminder is aware of safeguarding concerns, including those relating to children being exposed to extreme views, female genital mutilation and county lines. The childminder ensures that she educates children on how to keep themselves safe in the setting, when on trips and when using the internet. She has rigorous risk assessments in place to ensure that children are kept safe from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480951 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10236453 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 7 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for some bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has a relevant qualification at level 6.

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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 their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder and the inspector had 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 on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

28 September 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

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