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 and welcoming environment for children, where they feel happy, safe and secure. Children have strong attachments to the childminder and regularly seek her out for reassurance and to engage in activities. The childminder creates an ambitious curriculum for all children that considers their interest and current stages of development. Children are enthusiastic learners. When they are presented with a new activity, they gasp 'wow' and are fully engaged in the experience, showing sustained levels of focus and concentration.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is positive role model for children. She creates a calm environment and talks respectfully to her assistants and children using 'please' and 'thank you'. The childminder also encourages children to use good manners when asking for something or taking resources from each other.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations of children. She encourages children to begin to develop skills of independence appropriate to their stage of development. The childminder provides lots of praise and encouragement for children, such as, by encouraging children to clap themselves, when celebrating achievements. In turn, children develop confidence and high self-esteem and when they complete tasks. They begin celebrating and cheering their own successes.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She talks with passion about the progress children have made since starting at the setting. She ensures that she monitors children's development and puts appropriate next steps in place to continue to challenge children to achieve what they need to learn next. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their development. n The childminder provides a language-rich environment for children. As children play, she provides a narrative using simple single words for children to repeat. The childminder introduces new contextual language, such as the word 'sour', when children eat strawberries at snack time. The childminder uses rhymes and songs to encourage children to join words together in sentences. n The childminder promotes a love of early reading with children. Children enjoy sharing stories with the childminder, snuggling up on her lap with their chosen book. The childminder is interactive in her reading, changing the tone and

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need to do better?

character of her voice to keep children interested and engaged in what might happen next. Children point at things of interest within the story and the childminder talks to them about what they can see. n The childminder provides children with a wide range of activities throughout the day that build of all areas of their development. However, at present, the childminder can sometimes be too quick to provide answers for children. She

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6 November 2024 shows them how to fit pieces together or how to use tools, rather than demonstrating or letting children try through trial and error to develop their resilience and skills of problem-solving. n The childminder makes the most of her local area to teach children about the world and community around them. Children visit the local library for rhyme-time sessions, where they can further their communication and language skills and socialise with other children. Children enjoy trips to the local park and go on nature walks, looking at the changing seasons and the different colours of leaves. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents value the level of communication they have with the childminder. They feel well informed about the progress their children make and how they can further support this at home. Parents describe the childminder as being flexible and understanding. They add that their children

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need to do better?

are always happy to attend and especially enjoy the many outdoor activities offered where children can learn about their 'vibrant surroundings'. n The childminder is reflective in her practice. She regularly sends questionnaires to parents to gather their feedback so she can ensure that the service she provides continues to meet the needs of the families she cares for. The childminder is proactive in continuing to access regular training opportunities for herself and her assistants to further their professional development.

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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 allow children opportunities to problem-solve independently, before stepping in to provide answers to build their resilience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY441565 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10363824 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 18 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives in Mottingham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder works all year round, from 6.30am until 8.30pm, Monday to Friday. The childminder is also available at weekends flexibly to the needs of parents. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder works with two assistants, who hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n The inspector talked to childminder and her assistants at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and 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

6 November 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

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