Childminder EY481644

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder has effective strategies in place to monitor their ongoing development and uses her knowledge of children's skills and achievements to plan appropriate next steps in their learning.  Children are happy. The childminder forms warm relationships with them. She knows how to help children feel secure and successfully supports their emotional well-being.  The childminder is highly qualified and translates her skills into practice well. She engages in a wide range of professional development activities that focus on developing her teaching skills further.  The childminder shares information about children's care and learning with parents daily, using a variety of methods. Parents' comment that they are pleased with the care their children receive and often recommend the childminder to others.  The childminder provides a welcoming and stimulating environment. Overall, she plans

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This provision is good

exciting activities that extend children's interests and motivates their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, the childminder does not give children enough time to answer questions and contribute to discussions, such as to enhance their imagination, and their communication and language skills.  The childminder's self-evaluation process is still developing and does not fully reflect fully the views of others, to help identify even further areas for improvement.

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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

 give children sufficient time to contribute to discussions and respond to questions to further extend further their learning experiences  make better use of feedback gained from others to evaluate the provision further and to shape future plans for continuous development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the childminder's teaching and its impact on the children's learning.  The inspector checked documents, including the childminder's background suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector sampled the childminder's planning documents, and discussed children's individual learning and development.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her self-evaluation processes.  The inspector sampled the childminder's policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very clear understanding of her role and responsibility to safeguard children. She implements policies and procedures effectively and regularly shares a range of documents, policies and procedures with parents to promote children's safety, welfare and learning needs. The childminder makes effective links with other professionals to improve outcomes for children. For example, she attends local groups to share good practice ideas, which has helped to develop the experiences she offers children. She carefully monitors children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their learning effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder interacts with children in a lively and enthusiastic way. She supports their mathematical skills well. For instance, she sings number rhymes with children, while promoting their vocabulary, speech and counting skills. The childminder plans activities according to children's current interests. For example, they have recently joined a forest club and children regularly visit the nearby forest, where they build dens, collect twigs and leaves, and pick fruit at the farm. They bring home the fruit and learn about healthy eating, and pop peas from their pods. Children develop their small-muscle skills well. B and babies learn to pull themselves up to standing, while the childminder encourages them to take steps independently. Children enjoy making marks in different ways, for example, babies draw freely with crayons and older children choose to draw with pens and dibbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are beginning to learn about the similarities and differences between people. For example, they become familiar with the local community on outings and meet a variety of people at planned play sessions, where they take part in craft activities based on seasonal or cultural events. The childminder provides a well-resourced environment, where children make their own choices. She supports children's physical development effectively. For example, they walk to school and local groups, and regularly go to parks and the forest. The childminder has a passion for providing children with nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks. For instance, p Parents' comment on the healthy meals the childminder provides and request copies of recipes to cook the food at home.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain good early literacy and mathematical skills, in readiness for their future learning, such as for starting school. They are independent and self-assured individuals who show positive attitudes towards their learning. Children build good relationships with their peers, and learn to be tolerant and respectful. Overall, they are very inquisitive and explore their surroundings with excitement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481644 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1086907 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2014. She lives in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates from 6am until 7pm Monday to Friday, for most of the year. She holds a relevant qualification at level 3 and receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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