Childminder in Waltham Forest

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 10 January 2012

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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 provides a homely and welcoming learning environment for children. Children show they feel comfortable and relaxed, and they settle well into her care.  Children form strong attachments with the childminder and they behave well. The childminder sets consistent boundaries for their behaviour and this helps them to feel safe and secure.  The childminder works closely in partnership with parents. She uses information gathered from parents, when they first join the setting, to identify children's starting points. She keeps them fully informed about their children's development on a daily basis.  The childminder provides a good variety of enjoyable and challenging activities that motivates children to learn. She is well qualified and uses the skills she has gained to provide interesting and exciting learning experiences for the children in her care.  The childminder reflects on her practice. Her self-evaluation takes account of the views

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This provision is good

of parents and children, and she has clear targets for improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the childminder misses opportunities to extend children's learning during activities, particularly with regard to mathematical concepts.  The childminder does not always allow children the time to explore and follow their own ideas, in order to develop their play in their own way.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to extend children's learning of mathematical concepts during planned activities  provide children with opportunities to explore and follow their own ideas to develop their play, in their own time and in their own way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder throughout the inspection and spoke to children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents by reading testimonials and feedback.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, children's progress records, risk assessments and policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder observes and assesses the children in her care, and carefully monitors their progress. She uses approved guidance documentation to help her identify the next steps in their learning. She exchanges information with parents about children's learning at home. She provides resources for children to use at home which promote continuity in their learning. The childminder places importance on continued professional development to enhance her skills, and uses this to improve the quality of her teaching and outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder fully understands the procedures to follow should she be worried about the well-being of a child in her care. She carries out regular and effective risk assessments of her premises, and plans journeys with care to minimise any hazards.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children freely access a varied range of good quality activities that stimulates their imagination. For example, children enjoy exploring the properties of dough as they pretend to make a pizza for dinner. Children use fishing nets to catch toy fish in a water tray and push cars in foam pretending it is snow. Activities, such as these, develop children's sensory experiences and they learn differences in textures. The childminder promotes children's communication and language development well. She engages children in conversation, reminds them of past events and talks about their families. The childminder uses good questioning techniques during children's play to develop their thinking skills. She encourages children to find out for themselves how the pieces of jigsaw puzzles fit together, helping to promote their problem-solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy their time with the childminder and look forward to spending time with her. She is affectionate, kind and nurturing. The childminder provides children with a healthy diet. They independently cut up their own fruit and try lots of new flavours. She shows children pictures of exotic fruits and helps them to identify them. She teaches children that eating fruit is very good for their bodies. The childminder teaches children to become independent and encourages them to make choices and decisions for themselves. The childminder teaches children to respect other people and to learn good manners. She talks to them about differences in people and they learn about cultures different from their own. Children have fun in the childminder's care. There are lots of opportunities for children to develop their physical skills in the fresh air. They enjoy riding around the garden on cars and bouncing on rockers. Resources are easily accessible for the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

They are confident and know where to find the toys they want to play with.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They have access to a wide range of resources that promotes mathematics and literacy. The childminder provides a good variety of books and writing materials. Children practise their early writing skills by making marks, lines and circles. Children learn to concentrate and listen to instructions. They are well prepared for moving on in their learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310970 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1024461 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 10 January 2012

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2005. She lives in Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates from Monday to Thursday, from 8am until 5.30pm. She 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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Telephone number

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