Childminder in Essex

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2015 28 January 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder is passionate about continuously improving her provision. She has made strong progress since the last inspection and has improved a range of aspects, including her use of assessment information to monitor children's progress.  The childminder has created an attractive learning environment where children can access a range of high-quality toys and resources which effectively cover all areas of learning and development.  Children are safe, happy and settled. Babies respond well to the childminder's warm, kind and sensitive approach. She meets their needs effectively, following good care routines.  Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder uses a range of skilful and timely teaching strategies which meet their individual needs. Teaching, learning and assessment are good.  The childminder has a secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses this consistently well to ensure children make progress and develop well. Her

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This provision is good

support for children who have special educational needs is strong.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make the best use of her good relationship with parents to share information fully about their children's learning at home to further influence children's outcomes and progress.

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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

 strengthen ways to encourage parents to share their children's achievements from home more often in order to extend children's learning and outcomes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the childminder's home used by children.  The inspector observed teaching and learning practices throughout all areas.  The inspector discussed the childminder's provision and asked her questions to assess her understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector conducted a joint observation of children's learning with the childminder.  The inspector looked at a wide range of documentation relating to the childminder's setting, including documents relating to safeguarding, suitability and children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the childminder has improved her provision significantly. She is a competent practitioner who has a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements. She uses detailed self-evaluation to correctly identify her strengths and areas for development. She has good capacity to improve further and implements good quality improvement plans. Recent training ensures she is up to date with current practices, including those relating to child protection. The childminder effectively supports her assistant in understanding her role. For example, they attend training together so that they share a common understanding about how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents compliment the childminder's service and the care and teaching she provides.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The childminder skilfully uses observations of children's learning to identify their individual next steps. She uses resources well to create exciting learning experiences. For example, children clap with excitement when they discover how to make the train move on the track, and excitedly match the sounds to the toy animals. Opportunities for problem solving are good; children show good levels of perseverance and enthusiasm as they explore how to fit 3D shapes into a sorting toy. The childminder teaches early mathematics well. She incorporates this into daily routines so that even the youngest children see and hear numbers each day, for example, during snack time. She promotes children's reading and writing effectively throughout the learning environment. For example, they enjoy a range of books, words, and reasons to write and make marks, such as through messy play and painting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder knows each child well and tailors learning activities to meet their individual needs and interests. She promotes physical development well, particularly for those children who have special educational needs. She gives good levels of care and attention, enabling young children to develop their physical skills, such as to sit up, stand, walk and climb. Children have good opportunities to play outside and to learn about the world around them, including how to stay healthy. Children play happily together, take turns and share; the childminder creates opportunities where they can develop these skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

The childminder ensures children make good progress from their individual starting points. Learning records, including observations and monitoring information, all show that children are working at the expected levels for their age. The childminder ensures she prepares children well for the next stage in their learning, including the move to nursery or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141145 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 836606 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 28 January 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1992. She lives in Chingford within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates her service on weekdays throughout the year, between 7.30am and 6pm. The childminder works with an assistant.

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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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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