Childminder EY548374

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 has high expectations of children's learning through play. She creates a welcoming and stimulating environment for them to explore and learn. The childminder provides age-appropriate resources, and children are fully engaged. She encourages them to make decisions about what they want to do, with lots of praise. This means children are keen to have a go and practise their skills. The childminder provides outdoor activities that help to support children's physical development effectively and help them to understand road safety.

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The provision is good

The childminder joins in with children's play and interacts with them positively. This helps to develop children's understanding and speaking and listening skills. In addition, the childminder provides a range of books to extend children's learning and to develop their love for reading. The childminder promotes positive behaviour, and she teaches children what is expected from them. For example, she acts as a good role model for them to copy, and she encourages sharing and turn-taking.

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The provision is good

The childminder gathers information from parents to help children settle. Therefore, they settle quickly and form close attachments with her. Children are happy at the childminder's home, and they display high levels of confidence while they play.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows children well. She has a good overview of children's interests and what they need to learn next. The childminder plans activities following a topic and what she knows children will enjoy. For example, children enjoy learning about healthy foods through stories, arts and crafts and songs. n The childminder assesses children's learning and development, including completing the progress check for children aged two years. The childminder gathers detailed information from parents, helping to form more precise next steps for children. For example, she uses her observations and what she learns from parents to gather children's starting points. This helps the childminder to identify any gaps in children's learning. Children make good progress. n The childminder's familiar routines help young children to know what is happening next. Overall, she supports children to develop their independence.

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need to do better?

For example, they wash their hands before mealtimes and after playing in the garden. However, at times, opportunities to build on children's independence skills are not consistently encouraged. For instance, in her enthusiasm, the childminder does some tasks for children, such as tidying away children's toys and wiping their nose for them. She does not always recognise such opportunities to extend children's independence even further. Despite this, children are making progress as they develop their self-care skills.

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22 July 2025 n Children are confident communicators. They enjoy opportunities to sing and read stories with the childminder. The childminder uses every opportunity to talk to children and introduce new language. Children enjoy sitting and snuggling with the childminder when listening to stories. They freely access books and eagerly share familiar phrases from memory of popular books. n The childminder plans activities to support children's physical development. Children learn new skills as they climb, run and balance at the local enclosed play areas and parks. During planned adult-led activities, the childminder supports their fine motor skills. Children carefully manipulate scissors as they cut shapes and use glue. This activity helps children develop the small-muscle skills that are needed for holding a pencil and future writing. n The childminder builds meaningful bonds with parents. Parents are well informed

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need to do better?

of what children have enjoyed during the day. The childminder completes regular assessments of children's learning and shares these with parents. Furthermore, she provides ideas to help parents to continue children's learning at home. This helps to ensure consistency in the care and education that children receive. n The experienced childminder thoroughly enjoys her role. She has kept up to date with mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding. In addition, the childminder accesses a range of professional development opportunities to enhance her skills and understanding further.

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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 explore ways for children to continue to develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548374 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10398675 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 5 Number of children on roll 12 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Greenwich. She works with a co-childminder. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for planned holidays. She holds a relevant childcare qualification. The childminder offers government-funded education for early years children.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder talked to the inspector about how she plans the curriculum and what she wants children to learn. n The inspector observed the childminder's interactions with the children, inside and outside, and considered the quality of education and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid certificate. n The inspector sampled written testimonials from parents to gather their views. n The childminder showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable.

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Inspection activities

22 July 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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Inspection activities

22 July 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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