Childminder EY486306

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Children settle back into the setting very well after their summer holidays. The childminder and her assistants carefully plan opportunities for children to build strong bonds with adults and support their emotional well-being superbly.  The childminder uses her deep knowledge of how children learn to plan highly challenging activities that they respond to very enthusiastically. She is exceedingly alert to children's needs and skilfully adapts activities to follow their interests. Children are always keen to join in and are deep in concentration while they play.  Children behave extremely well. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations of behaviour at all times and are an excellent role models. For example, they always smile and use polite language, such as 'please' and 'thank you', while speaking in a clear and friendly way.  The childminder's self-evaluation is accurate and thorough. She rigorously reflects on

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This provision is outstanding

her service, recognising her strengths and swiftly targeting areas to improve. She continuously adapts the practice in her setting to ensure children's outcomes reach an outstanding level.  Children are extremely well prepared for future learning. They make excellent progress in their social, personal, language and physical skills. The childminder plans varied, rich, highly effective experiences for all age groups and abilities.

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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 develop children's understanding of how different types of technology work.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children, and observed what the children were doing.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including risk assessments, children's records and the childminder's policies and procedures.  The inspector considered the views of parents.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder about children's learning, the effectiveness of an activity and of how she reflects on the quality of her service.  The inspector viewed the parts of the premises used for childminding and talked to children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder is highly vigilant and clearly understands her duty to keep children safe. She and her assistants confidently know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The childminder is immensely dedicated to her role and is passionate about developing her expertise and setting. She eagerly seeks the views of others, such as children and parents, to help her evaluate the quality of her practice. She actively acts on advice to make changes as needed. The childminder thoroughly reflects on her professional skills, as well as that of her assistants, and targets specific areas to develop. They have gained high-level skills and expertise, which they use to maintain outstanding levels of care and teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder knows precisely what children can do and is highly responsive to their individual needs. She implements highly effective systems to check on the progress of different children to ensure they all make equal progress. The childminder and her assistants teach expertly, adapting activities skilfully to meet the needs and interests of every child. For instance, the childminder skilfully questions younger children while they explore books to extend their language and thinking skills further. She works exceedingly well with parents and other professionals to support children's learning and help them make excellent progress. She regularly updates parents and fully involves them in their children's learning and development in the setting and at home. The childminder provides children with many opportunities to develop their skills when using technology, although she recognises these could be enhanced further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly confident and motivated to explore in a safe, welcoming and extremely stimulating environment. Young children are very independent and learn to use equipment skilfully for their age. For example, they learn to carefully help prepare healthy snacks, using tools for spreading toppings on toast. They behave very responsibly and develop high levels of self-esteem, while learning how to manage risks, such as when using simple tools with excellent control. The childminder prioritises children's welfare at all times. She thoroughly assesses any risks to ensure a secure, safe environment for children to play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress from their starting points and are extremely well prepared for their next steps in learning and school. For example, they develop a love of reading, relish joining in with stories and handle books with care. Children express themselves very clearly, listen attentively and use resources responsibly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486306 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1009663 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2015. She lives in Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest, and is registered to work with two assistants. The childminder provides all day care on Monday to Friday during term time only.

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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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