Childminder 146885

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2016 10 February 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching is excellent. The childminder is extremely successful at engaging children's interests and children concentrate incredibly well during activities. She provides a vast array of highly stimulating and enjoyable experiences for children.  The childminder uses comprehensive assessment arrangements to monitor children's progress and identify their next steps in learning. Activities meet and challenge children's individual needs highly effectively and they make outstanding progress.  Children develop excellent levels of confidence and self-esteem as they readily engage in a wide range of conversations. The childminder enthusiastically talks to children, using a range of strategies and effective questioning to extend their learning and communication skills.  The childminder provides children with high-quality care and affection. They are exceedingly happy and well settled. They show a great sense of belonging which helps

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This provision is outstanding

promote their emotional well-being.  The childminder establishes excellent partnership working with parents to ensure a consistent approach to children's learning. Parents are kept fully informed about their children's routines, activities and achievements. The childminder welcomes parents' views about their children's care and learning. She provides them with exciting ideas of what they can do at home to help their children learn.  The well-qualified childminder is highly proactive in continuing her professional development. She ensures her knowledge remains up to date with current legislation and she is passionate about maintaining the high standards in her provision.

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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

 continue to enhance children's existing knowledge and understanding of home cultures, languages and diverse backgrounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector held a meeting with the childminder. He looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers from information included in the childminder's own parent survey.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder has high expectations and is a passionate leader. She attends regular training to enhance her knowledge and skills. She reflects on the quality of her teaching and has maintained excellence in her practice. She is extremely proactive in involving parents with all aspects of her provision. The childminder tracks children's progress very closely to adapt her teaching and close gaps in learning very quickly. She makes excellent links with other professionals to complement children's learning and development even further. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Children are cared for in a very secure, organised and well-maintained home. The childminder has an excellent understanding of child protection issues and has comprehensive procedures in place to support her work. She is alert to hazards and takes measures to ensure children's safety at all times.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are thriving and thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's setting. They are highly engaged in activities and enjoy board games and learning about numbers. Older children confidently match quantities to corresponding numerals and begin to learn about rules and taking turns. The childminder is highly skilful at enhancing children's communication and language development. She uses her talent to speak to young children in their home language, reassuring and preparing them for changes in their routine. Children are highly imaginative. They explore different materials, such as acorns in soil and use their creative skills to make props for a 'fairy garden'. They learn about the world. They play with small-world people from different countries and highly engage in detailed discussions about animals, such as elephants living in hot countries. The childminder is keen to further develop children's knowledge of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder is highly skilled in ensuring that children's emotional well-being is effectively supported. Children enjoy close and respectful relationships with each other and show high levels of self-esteem. They are happy, settled and share a warm and trusting relationship with the childminder. Children thoroughly enjoy the benefits of daily fresh air and exercise. The childminder teaches them the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle. For example, they learn about nutritious meals through growing vegetables to use for their meals and snacks. Children are highly independent in managing their personal needs. They behave exceptionally well. They listen to each other and show mutual respect for one another.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly active and motivated to learn. They thrive in this nurturing environment and make consistently high rates of progress in their learning. The childminder superbly promotes young children's mathematical skills. They begin to count and recognise numbers in their play. Older children enjoy reading and writing their own names. They talk confidently about their intentions, ideas and feelings. Children are extremely well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 146885 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1024429 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1998 and lives in London. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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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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