Childminder EY218695

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2016 1 December 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has a good understanding of how children learn and develop. She monitors their progress and plans a range of activities and experiences to suit their needs and interests. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children's emotional well-being is promoted well. Children are happy and settled. They learn to share, take turns and be kind to each other.  The childminder supports children's communication and language skills well. For example, she names items to develop children's vocabulary, repeats words and responds to their conversations with interest.  Partnerships with parents are good. The childminder works well with parents to ensure they are well informed about their children's routines, activities and progress.  The childminder builds effective partnerships with other providers that children attend, to promote continuity in their learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make full use of some opportunities to promote children's awareness and understanding of the importance of healthy eating.  The childminder does not always explore all opportunities throughout the learning environment to enable children to practise their early writing 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

 make full use of all opportunities to promote children's awareness and understanding of the importance of healthy eating  increase opportunities for children to extend and practise their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in a range of indoor activities.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled various documents, including children's learning records, the childminder's self-evaluation, risk assessments, and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector took into account the written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is aware of the signs to look out for and knows how to report any concerns she may have about a child in her care. The childminder carries out regular risk assessments to ensure her home is safe for children to explore. Children play safely under her close supervision. The childminder implements robust self- evaluation processes to identify clear targets for ongoing improvements. She seeks regular training opportunities to update her professional knowledge and skills, to improve children's learning experiences. The childminder values feedback from parents, children and other early years professionals, to reflect and improve her practice further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's achievements closely and plans for their next steps in learning appropriately. She gathers clear information from parents to ensure she is aware of starting points and maintains a regular flow of information, to share their children's development and plan for each child's individual needs. The childminder provides a range of resources for children to access everyday technology. She effectively uses these resources to link areas of learning together. For example, children enjoy taking part in a range of interactive computer games, where they learn about letters, sound-out words and match numbers, colours and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder has a warm and caring approach. Children develop close bonds and behave well. They approach the childminder for comfort, which she responds to with sensitivity and many cuddles. Children benefit from constant praise and encouragement, which help them feel secure. The childminder effectively supports children's physical development. For example, children have daily opportunities to participate in regular exercise. Children have fun as they learn about the local community and wider world. For example, they regularly attend community groups and visit places of interest. Children learn good hygiene routines. For example, the childminder reminds children to cover their mouth when coughing to avoid spreading germs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and have lots of fun. They independently choose from a range of interesting resources to promote their learning. Children show an enthusiastic attitude towards learning; they are able to focus on activities for prolonged periods. All children are learning the necessary skills to prepare them for their next stage of learning and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY218695 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1048791 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 7 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 1 December 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2002. She lives in Chingford, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and operates her service throughout 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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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