Childminder EY548372

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. For example, children demonstrate good coordination, motor skills and resilience as they walk to local play areas. The childminder teaches the children about road safety while on walks. This helps children to learn to keep themselves safe.

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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, speaking and listening skills. 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 sets clear boundaries for them to learn right from wrong. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Children settle well in the home-from-home setting. The childminder is warm and friendly. Children are happy with the childminder and display they feel safe and secure.

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need to do better?

n The childminder finds out what children can already do when they start to attend. She uses this information and her own observations to identify what children need to learn next. She is aware of where there may be emerging gaps in children's learning and focuses her teaching on these areas. This means any gaps in children's learning are identified, and children are supported to make progress. n The childminder creates a language-rich environment. She talks to the children all of the time. She narrates their play and exposes them to a wide range of vocabulary. The childminder models language and asks children questions, giving them time to answer, and offers answer choices when needed. This has a positive impact on the rate at which children's speech develops. This is evident as children use the same words and phrases in the correct context in later learning. n Children are keen and enthusiastic learners. The childminder and her staff are

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need to do better?

good role models and eagerly join children's play to support their learning. However, activities do not always build on children's interests or focus clearly on what the childminder intends them to learn. This means some learning

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need to do better?

22 July 2025 opportunities are not always as precise as they could be. n The childminder supports children's mathematical development well. She encourages children to count and look at shapes. She talks about size and encourages children to compare the size of the caterpillar throughout the story. These experiences help give children a secure base knowledge of mathematics. n The childminder encourages children to use their imagination in their play and develops this further. The children have access to a large range of resources to support their imaginative play. For example, they use play food to invite friends to a barbeque and invite the childminder onto the bus, reminding her to wear a seat belt. They create storylines together, and the childminder uses questioning to extend their play. n The childminder builds meaningful bonds with parents. Parents are well informed of what children have enjoyed during the day. The childminder completes

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need to do better?

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 strengthen curriculum planning so that activities consistently reflect children's emerging interests and are more closely focused on intended learning outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548372 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10398677 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. She lives in the London Borough of Bromley and childminds from her co-childminder's home in Greenwich. Childminding takes place Monday to Friday, all year round. The childminder holds a level 3 qualification. She offers government-funded education for early years children.

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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 early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector viewed written reviews from parents, which she took into account as part of the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about their activities during the inspection. n The inspector sampled documents, such as a first-aid qualification.

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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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