Childminder in Waltham Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2015 12 January 2011

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Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The childminder has failed to keep Ofsted informed of changes to the adults living in the home. This is a breach of the associated requirements for the Childcare Register.  The childminder misses opportunities to fully extend children's learning, particularly during child-initiated activities, by skilfully asking questions to challenge them further.  The childminder does not maximise opportunities to extend children's independence skills at mealtimes, by encouraging them to serve their own food and drinks.

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It has the following strengths

 The childminder takes time to get to know children well and gives them lots of attention. As a result, children develop secure emotional attachments with her.  The childminder implements suitable systems to monitor the progress children are making. Therefore, she sufficiently supports children to develop in their next stage of learning.  The childminder has a suitable awareness of the safeguarding procedures to follow if she had a concern about a child in her care and has completed relevant training. She adequately maintains required records, such as times of attendance for children and visitors, to keep children safe.  The childminder offers children healthy, nutritious snacks and works with parents to ensure they provide well-balanced lunches from home.  The childminder promotes suitable hygiene practices by ensuring children wash their hands before and after meals times, and also after interactions with the family pet.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend children's learning opportunities, particularly during child-initiated activities, by using suitable questions to widen their skills and knowledge  provide children with appropriate daily opportunities to develop their independence skills, particularly at meal times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 inform Ofsted of changes to any person aged 16 or over who is living on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of changes to any person aged 16 or over who is living on the premises (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder and children taking part in activities in the home and garden.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times throughout the inspection about her practice and the systems she uses for observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector sampled the documentation the childminder uses to support her practice, including her self-evaluation document.  The inspector reviewed parents' comments on assessment forms.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements, and implements effective systems for monitoring children's progress through observations and parents' feedback. This supports the childminder in being confident to plan children's next steps in learning. The childminder ensures that toys and resources are easy for children to access to help them develop their independence skills. The childminder's quality of teaching is good as she is able to adapt activities to include children of different ages. For example, the childminder takes time to read with the children to develop their early literacy skills, using a range of books appropriate for different age groups. Therefore, children are making good progress. However, she does not always fully extend their learning opportunities during child-initiated activities by using suitable questions to challenging them further, for example, when exploring where foods come from.

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requires improvement

The childminder talks to children about their family and friends, and follows their interests. This helps children develop their confidence and self-esteem. The childminder provides suitable opportunities to develop children's physical skills; for example, when taking the dog for a walk in the forest and meeting with other local childminders, which also helps them to socialise and make friends. The childminder develops children self-help skills by encouraging independence with dressing and using the toilet. This helps to prepare them for their next stage in learning. However, she misses opportunities to promote this further by encouraging children to self-serve during mealtimes. The childminder risk assesses her home and garden every morning to ensure it is safe. However, due to the breach of not informing Ofsted of changes, children's safety cannot be fully assured.

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provision requires improvement

The childminder has not kept Ofsted informed of changes to the adults who live in the home. However, this has a minimal impact on the children's safety and well-being, as the adults have had previous suitability checks and are not at home during childminding hours. The childminder has made considerable progress since the last inspection. She implements suitable systems to monitor the quality of the provision, whereby the childminder has identified areas for improvement. The childminder works well in partnership with other providers and parents to share information and to identify needs of the children. For example, parents are able to spend time settling in their children and are given opportunities to provide feedback about their children's development and the services they receive. The childminder has achieved a relevant qualification at Level 3, which has helped her to develop further her awareness of children's learning and

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY341693 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 815243 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder offers care all day, Monday to Friday and operates all-year round.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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