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 are happy and settle well in the childminder's care. The childminder adopts a nurturing and energetic approach to caring for children. She involves herself in children's play and listens to all they have to say. Children demonstrate exceptionally close relationships with the childminder. They happily approach her for hugs and cuddles. The childminder ensures that children have a variety of age- appropriate toys and resources to play with. Overall, she supports children's good engagement across their play and learning. The childminder has built a curriculum that focuses on what she intends for children to learn. She generally implements this well, so children have good opportunities to build their knowledge. For example, children learn about animals and their environments through books, art, regular visits to the farm and linked small world play.

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The provision is good

The childminder has high expectations for children's good conduct and cooperative skills. Children learn good social skills as they have regular opportunities to visit local playgroups to mix with other children in addition to those at her setting. The childminder is clear and consistent in communicating her expectations for sharing and kindness. Children are gently distracted and spoken to about any unwanted behaviour. This helps them play harmoniously together.

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need to do better?

n The childminder encourages children's good early literacy. She reads stories in ways that successfully captivate children's full attention. Children inquisitively gather around her as she reads. Toddlers excitedly name animals and make their noises. They reach out and determinedly turn the pages. n Children's language and communication skills are very well supported as the childminder talks to children as they play, giving them time to think and respond. She introduces new words, which children copy, and plays with sounds to support their language development. For example, toddlers learn to say the names of different unfamiliar vegetables, such as 'asparagus', 'broccoli' and 'onion'. n Children display positive attitudes towards their play and learning. The childminder models play effectively, and children concentrate well wherever they play. Children show they are curious and willing to explore her well-resourced

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learning environment. However, at times, during children's free play, the childminder overdirects their learning. This means that children are not consistently given enough freedom to follow their own ideas and develop their imagination and creativity. n Children learn to confidently manage aspects of their self-care. The childminder encourages children to take off their own coats when they arrive. She provides individual wipes for children to clean their faces after eating. Older children learn

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need to do better?

21 November 2024 to say when they need the toilet. n Children develop good physical skills from visits to the park and outdoor play at the setting. They learn to climb up and over various play equipment and manoeuvre ride-on toys. Additionally, the childminder ensures that children have good opportunities to develop their small hand muscles by manipulating and cutting dough using scissors. They learn to control pencils and crayons during mark making, art and tracing activities. n Overall, the childminder promotes children's good health. She prepares a good variety of nutritious warm meals for children. The childminder ensures that children take regular drinks and that their water bottles are accessible. Throughout the day, the childminder practises good hygiene and sanitation. For example, she ensures that all surfaces are wiped clean before serving meals and that children sanitise their hands before eating and after toileting. The

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need to do better?

childminder promotes children's understanding of the importance of good toothbrushing through conversations and linked play activities. However, at times, children are not supported well enough to ensure that they develop an understanding of why good hygiene supports their good health. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The childminder has a good settling-in procedure in place and works together with parents to ensure that children develop a sense of belonging. Parents are highly complimentary about the childminder. They appreciate her frequent exchange of communication regarding the progress their children are making. n The childminder has reviewed her risk assessments to make sure that children's routines, the premises and resources are safe for children. These include routine checks to ensure that children are safe when out and around her pets. She attends training to help inform her good practice and knowledge of childcare.

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need to do better?

The childminder involves parents in the evaluations of her setting and when considering areas for improvement. This ensures that children continue to receive high standards of care.

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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 enough freedom to use their own imagination to develop ideas for their play n strengthen existing support for children so they understand the importance of good hygiene practice and how this contributes to their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487892 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10360022 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 7 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Eltham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The childminder provides care for children from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The childminder holds an appropriate childcare qualification. The childminder provides funded early education places for children from nine months to four years old.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about the children's learning and development, with a particular focus on communication and language. n The children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting via telephone calls with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

21 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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