Childminder EY477618

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

All children receive a warm and friendly welcome on arrival. They settle quickly and know the routine well, which promotes their independence. The childminder prioritises children's personal, social and emotional development extremely well. She has a calm and caring nature and is attentive to children's needs. The childminder offers cuddles when needed and helps children to understand their emotions. This supports children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a broad and sequenced curriculum that focuses on their interests. For example, they spend time looking at their faces in the mirror and talk about their feelings. The childminder encourages conversations as children develop their fine motor skills. They use pens, stickers and scissors to add different features to their paper faces. The childminder also extends children's imaginations as they choose to add bodies and tails to make mermaids.

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The provision is good

The childminder role models expected behaviour. She has high expectations for all children and acknowledges their achievements. This helps to raise children's self- esteem and make them feel proud. Children use good manners and understand the rules, such as helping to tidy away the toys. The childminder provides praise and encouragement and is teaching children to share resources and take turns.

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need to do better?

n The childminder collects detailed information from parents at the beginning about children's needs. This helps her get to know them well and record their starting points. The childminder uses observations and tracks children's progress. This helps her to identify their next steps and ensure that any gaps in learning are addressed swiftly. All children make good progress in preparation for future learning and their subsequent move to school. n The childminder provides a broad range of activities. She recaps on children's previous learning to confirm their understanding. The childminder promotes counting and develops children's understanding of numbers and other mathematical concepts such as shapes, speed and size. However, during some planned activities, the learning intentions are not specific enough to maximise learning for all children. n The childminder promotes children's communication and language well. She is

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need to do better?

teaching children Makaton signs, which helps them to communicate even when they might not have the language to express themselves. This has had a positive impact on children's emotions and is increasing their vocabulary further. The childminder introduces new words, sings, shares stories and asks children meaningful questions. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents speak highly of the

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18 August 2025 childminder. They state that communication is good, and they receive regular updates on their children's learning. The childminder shares next steps and ideas to continue learning at home. Parents say their children have made good progress with their language, independence and learning to manage their emotions. n Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They follow good hygiene routines, drink water and know how to clean their teeth. The childminder provides nutritious snacks and lunches and limits sugar. She encourages children to take part in physical play and yoga sessions. These activities help children to regulate their breathing and to develop their balance and coordination. n The childminder promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion. She teaches children about different religions and cultures and celebrates festivals. This helps children to learn respect for others and begin to understand their own

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uniqueness. The childminder regularly takes children on trips in the local community. However, she has not developed partnership working with other settings that children attend to promote a consistent approach to care and learning. n The childminder is proactive in extending her knowledge and skills to raise the quality of her teaching. She is currently learning about working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to support any future children who may need additional help. She keeps up to date with changes in legislation. n The childminder is passionate about her role and reflects on her practice. She shares ideas with other childminders and seeks views from parents. The childminder has addressed her previous recommendations to help her make further improvements.

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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 focus more precisely on learning intentions for planned activities to help maximise learning for all children n strengthen partnership working with other settings children attend to provide a more consistent approach to care and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477618 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10407950 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 3 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Plumstead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The childminder operates from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round, except from the childminder's holidays. The childminder has a childcare qualification at level 3 and offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the childminder's curriculum. n The childminder and the inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this has had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and read reviews, taking account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about safeguarding and how she evaluates her practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

18 August 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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18 August 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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