Walsh, Lorraine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 12 November 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents; this helps children to settle quickly in her care.  The childminder respects the individual needs of each child, which is demonstrated through excellent partnerships with parents; this further promotes positive outcomes for children.  The childminder organises her provision effectively to keep children safe at all times. She promotes children's welfare needs using good safeguarding procedures.  The childminder continues to update her training and has built up a good support network with other childminders. This enables her to share ideas to improve practice, but also for children in her care to socialise with others.  The children have opportunities to visit the local community and experience different cultures and traditions, to help extend their awareness of diversity

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always provide children with opportunities to fully explore a suitable range of technology based resources, to further extend their skills.

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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 opportunities for children to explore technology, to develop their skills and understanding of the world further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children participating in daily activities and viewed the resources of the setting.  The inspector sampled children's records and documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder.  The inspector sampled parents' comments about their children's progress by viewing documents made available during the inspection.

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who attend. This is good

The childminder makes the environment welcoming for children and parents. Children are happy to come to the setting, where they have access to a variety of age-appropriate resources. Children enjoy and celebrate the wonderful variety of cultures around them by having opportunities to visit local shops, markets and the park. The childminder identifies children's individual needs well using good observations, and plans effective next steps in learning. Children especially enjoy imaginative play because the childminder plans activities around their interests. She extends their play using skilful questions that help to promote children's range of vocabulary and communication skills. The childminder develops children's physical skills with lots of opportunities to go to the local park, where they enjoy activities in the fresh air. This helps to promote a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from attending pre-school sessions in the local community, which help them to mix

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who attend. This is good

with other children. This promotes good social skills in preparation for school.

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good

Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. Children engage well with the childminder and enjoy her company. They form secure emotional attachments with the childminder and this enables them to be happy and confident in exploring their surroundings. Positive partnerships between the childminder and parents help to ensure an inclusive environment and children's individual needs are met. Parents describe the setting as 'home-from-home' and comment that they feel reassured their children's independence is promoted effectively. The childminder instils positive hygiene practices into daily routines, for example, by ensuring regular hand washing and offering healthy snacks and water throughout the day to further promote healthy eating. Children's behaviour is good and constant praise and encouragement from the childminder helps to develop their self-esteem and confidence. The childminder demonstrates a good

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good

understanding of how to engage children and capture their interests. She offers a welcoming environment in which children can learn and play. This helps them to feel valued, safe and happy, and empowers them to make their own decisions.

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provision is good

The childminder has developed secure systems to reflect regularly on her practice. She is committed to further improving her practice to benefit the children who attend. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection and implements effective safeguarding practices. She carries out risk assessments regularly and records fire drills in order to keep children safe. Partnerships with parents are successful. The childminder welcomes feedback from parents to further improve her practice, which has a positive impact on driving improvement by identifying key areas for development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295485 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 833908 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 12 November 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates all day, Monday to Friday and throughout most of the year.

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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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