Childminder in Greenwich

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

The childminder provides a warm, welcoming home-from-home environment and cares for children in a kind, considerate manner. Children develop close relationships with the childminder. They are confident and independent learners and display high levels of emotional well-being during play.

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The provision is good

The childminder acts as a positive role model and has high expectations for children's behaviour. She offers them lots of praise and encouragement and teaches them how to say please and thank you. Children behave well and are happy and content. Parents highly recommend the childminder and comment on how their children's confidence has grown and that children feel safe and secure in the childminder's care.

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The provision is good

Activities are child-centred, and the childminder joins in with them playfully. There are good routines in place. Children respond promptly to instructions, such as when asked to tidy up their toys before moving on to the next activity. The childminder provides children with healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. Children learn about healthy hygiene routines and how to manage their self-care. For instance, children independently wash their hands on arrival and before eating. Young children take part in daily routines. They learn to take off their own shoes and hang their coats on a peg.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the childminder supports children to develop their own independence and promotes their self-care skills well. Children independently select toys and resources that they want to play with and take a lead in their play. Young children learn how to manage and attend to their own personal needs. For example, the childminder uses stories about using the potty to support their understanding. Children are confident and independent learners. n Children settle well with the childminder. She gets to know them well and uses this information to plan next steps. On occasion she asks too many questions. This does not help children to respond and demonstrate what they already know and can do. n Children learn a love of reading, they take books home and visit a local library. The childminder sings and reads stories daily, which supports children's literacy and language skills. Young children climb onto her lap and know how to turn the

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pages of a book. The childminder highlights and adds words to their vocabulary. For example, while she reads a book she says, 'short and tall'. n Overall, children are developing their physical skills. They use construction and small-world toys to strengthen their hand muscles and fingers. In the summer, they have access to a large garden and a smaller area in the winter. The

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24 October 2022 childminder also takes children out to local parks and playgroups. However, the childminder could further encourage children to manage some physical tasks on their own, such as sitting on a chair or using their own cutlery. n Children enjoy exploring different media and learn to express themselves creatively. For example, they use acorns and brushes to paint pictures and chalks to draw. They smile with delight as they mix colours together and notice what happens. n The childminder has good knowledge and experience of working with children over a number of years. She demonstrates an understanding of children's learning and development. She regularly updates that knowledge and works with other childminders to continually improve her practice. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder keeps parents updated about the care their child receives through daily messages and discussions. She

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shares children's learning through detailed observations and photos in written learning journals to keep parents updated of their child's progress. The childminder shares information about current learning, so that children can continue at home. Parents describe the childminder as 'approachable and responsive'. n The childminder places children's well-being as a high priority. She uses an emotions board with pictures to talk to them daily about how they feel and encourages them to express their own feelings. They learn to be polite, take turns and share. They learn about the wider world through frequent trips out to parks and playgroups.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a broad knowledge of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. She can identify the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. She knows who to contact if she has concerns about a child's safety and welfare. She is fully aware of her role and responsibilities around safeguarding, and frequently attends training to update her knowledge to keep children safe and protected from harm. The childminder conducts risk assessments and puts in measures, such as fire evacuation plans and locks on kitchen cupboards, to keep children safe.

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should:

n extend children's opportunities to have enough time to think and respond to the good questions they are asked n consider ways in which children can further develop their physical skills and manage tasks by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449107 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10235848 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 3 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. She provides care from 8am until 5.30pm on Monday to Thursday, all year round, apart from bank and family holidays. The childminder holds qualified teacher status.

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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 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The childminder showed the inspector around the areas of her home used for childminding and explained her intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed a range of activities and interactions between the childminder and children, to help evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through written testimonials.

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Inspection activities

24 October 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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