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 Met

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The provision is good

Children clearly feel safe, happy and secure and have close attachments with the childminder. Babies seek out the childminder for cuddles of reassurance. They are very calm and feel content in the childminder's care. The childminder is very caring and effective at prioritising and meeting children's individual needs.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and excited about their learning. They engage in purposeful play for an extended period. For example, children maintain high levels of concentration and engagement while mixing paint and making marks on paper. The childminder leads this activity well, gives clear instructions and reinforces children's knowledge of shapes and colours.

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The provision is good

A strength of the setting is the approach that the childminder uses to prioritise children's spoken language development. The childminder introduces children to new words and sentences through conversations, songs and stories. As a result, children talk confidently, using a good range of vocabulary.

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The provision is good

The childminder is very respectful towards the children and teaches them about expectations for their behaviour. Some children behave exceptionally well, and others are beginning to understand the importance of sharing and turn-taking.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has a good understanding of the curriculum and plans activities which are aligned with this. Every activity she plans, has a clear purpose and supports children's development well. Children are motivated and display a positive attitude to learn. n Children feel valued and listened to. The childminder is vigilant in ensuring that no child is overlooked. She works closely with parents to help ensure that the teaching and learning is tailored to the needs of each child. Children who speak English as an additional language have become very confident and articulate communicators, willing to approach an adult and asking them to join in their play. n Partnership with parents is strong. The childminder knows the children and their families well to help meet children's needs. Communication between the childminder and parents is good. Parents are kept up to date with what their children are learning and the progress that they are making. Parents give

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need to do better?

extremely positive feedback about the care and learning that their children receive in the childminder's care. n The childminder encourages children to be kind and remind them of the expected behaviour boundaries. She offers lots of praise throughout the day, which helps to boost children self-esteem. The childminder has been successful

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need to do better?

28 February 2024 in using these techniques to help some children to understand how to play nicely with others. However, these have not worked well for all children. On occasions, some children refuse to share and take turns which disrupts their play and learning. n The childminder supports children's personal development well. She adapts the routines and care practices to suit the individual needs of children. Babies feel very relaxed and secure in the childminder's care. The childminder teaches children to become independent in managing their self-care needs. She works in conjunction with parents to toilet train children who are ready. In addition, she encourages children to wash hands and explains why they need to so. Children learn to look after themselves and stay safe. n Overall, children have good opportunities to be active. For example, the childminder frequently takes the children out to play groups and parks to engage

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in physical play. The childminder provides healthy meals and encourages the children to drink water regularly, which supports children's physical well-being well. However, younger children, particularly babies, have slightly fewer opportunities to move around freely and build further on their gross motor skills. n The childminder self-evaluates her practice well to enable her to identify areas improve. She is committed to providing high-quality care and education. The childminder attends regular training and works closely with other childminders to share best practice to help improve outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n continue to support all children to understand the importance of sharing and turn-taking to help minimise disruptions to their play and learning n enhance the curriculum for physical development, with a sharp focus on supporting babies to develop their gross motor skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471465 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10308445 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 5 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Woolwich, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder is available Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The childminder receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children played and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector gathered the views of some parents. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and children.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2024 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

28 February 2024 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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