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

Children are happy and demonstrate they feel safe and secure as they explore the childminder's warm and welcoming home. The childminder regularly gathers information from parents about children's interests and provides children with toys and resources to enhance their interest further. The childminder provides a stimulating, broad and well-sequenced curriculum for all the different ages of children she cares for. Children are learning about self-care and staying healthy. They talk with the childminder about their recent visits to the dentist and share experiences. They role play doctors and dentists with their peers. Children wear stethoscopes and check the dolls' health. They use the toothbrushes and toothpaste to clean models of teeth.

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The provision is good

Children learn about lifecycles and caring for the natural world. The childminder develops children's understanding of habitats, both in her sensory garden and when visiting the local ecology park. When children spontaneously discover a snail in the garden, the childminder recognises this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation with children and extend their learning. Children are curious about the snail's broken shell and sad the snail does not have a 'hard shell' to live in anymore. Children show care and consideration as they help the childminder move the snail to a safe place.

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n Children's behaviour is good. The childminder is a good role model and has clear rules and boundaries. She knows the children well. When children are upset, the childminder helps them to communicate how they are feeling and find solutions to their problems. Some children use sign language alongside their spoken language to express their needs. Children learn to manage their feelings and regulate their emotions well. n The childminder confidently discusses children's starting points and next steps in learning. For example, she plans age-appropriate activities to help children develop their small-muscle groups in preparation for early writing. The childminder sings nursery rhymes to develop children's communication and language skills and encourages imaginative play. However, sometimes, children struggle to maintain their engagement and follow their own interests instead of planned activities. As a result, much of the play is child-led and children do not

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benefit fully from the intended learning. n Children learn about where food comes from. For instance, the childminder talks to children about pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds at snack time. Children learn how to pick and wash strawberries that are ready to eat in the garden. Consequently, children try the healthy foods and expand their diet. n The childminder ensures that mandatory training is kept up to date and she

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10 June 2025 actively engages in professional development. She uses her schema training to enhance her understanding of children's play and better support them. For example, she provides children with tents, hammocks and blankets so they can create enclosures around objects or themselves. n At snack and mealtimes, children are given some opportunities to develop their independence and make their own choices. For example, children self-serve and prepare their own lunch. They spread butter on bread and choose the toppings. The childminder role models how to cut a cucumber and peel carrots safely. Children learn to do things for themselves as they copy what the childminder is doing. n The childminder knows how to weave mathematics into fun, daily activities. Children role play shopping games with the childminder. They count strawberries in their shop, exchange money for eggs and compare the sizes of different

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mushrooms. Children use mathematical vocabulary correctly and develop an early understanding of numbers and counting. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents have a high regard for the childminder. Parents report that they are happy with the progress their children are making and note how the children are learning to articulate their feelings. Parents say the childminder teaches children valuable skills, such as road safety, and social skills, such as politeness and good manners. They compliment her professionalism and communication.

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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 maintain a balance of adult-led and child-led activities to further engage children in the intended learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434750 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10388672 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory 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 23 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2011. She lives in Blackheath, in the London Borough of Greenwich. She offers care Monday to Thursday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder offers funded childcare places to children aged 2,3 and 4 years.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children.

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Inspection activities

10 June 2025 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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10 June 2025 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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