Childminder in Waltham Forest

Childminder report 63 Frances Road, Chingford, LONDON E4 9DL

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Inspection date 3 October 2018 Previous inspection date 27 January 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n The quality of teaching is outstanding. The childminder is extremely knowledgeable about the children's individual learning, and plans an extensive range of activities daily for each child. n The childminder is well qualified and experienced. She makes precise, accurate and high-quality observations and assessments of children's development. She expertly identifies children's interests and next steps for learning. n Children respond enthusiastically to the childminder's excellent teaching and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. Children are enthusiastic learners and make rapid progress. n Partnerships with parents, extended families and other settings are excellent. Information is shared robustly to complement children's care and learning. Links with local schools are excellent, which creates a sense of continuity as children move on from the childminder's care. n Children's personal, social and emotional development is well-embedded. Young infants

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The provision is outstanding

settle quickly and form strong, trusting bonds with the childminder within a short period. n The childminder is highly successful in monitoring and appraising her own practice. She evaluates her own practice consistently to ensure children are able to achieve the best outcomes.

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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

n continue to focus professional development on maintaining children's already excellent outcomes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the childminder and children when appropriate. n The inspector looked at a range of systems used for self-evaluation, children's developmental records, and policies and procedures shared with parents. n The inspector looked at areas of the home used for childminding, a range of play materials and other resources used with minded children. n The inspector took account of parents' feedback at inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder periodically updates her understanding of child protection procedures and is extremely clear about how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. She meticulously manages risks in her home, garden and on outings. The childminder recognises the benefit of continuing to build on her existing excellent skills in teaching and providing high levels of care to children. She is now considering how to enhance her knowledge of child development, to continue the excellent outcomes for children. She has met the previous recommendation, to ensure children have a broad range of learning experiences to learn about diversity. The childminder develops excellent relationships with parents and regularly seeks their views. Parents overwhelmingly share strong, positive views about the whole service. They comment on the extensive progress their children make and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

how well prepared they are to make the move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are eager to learn and readily engage in the enjoyable and highly motivating experiences that are on offer. The childminder is extremely experienced and skilful to deliver a flexible, yet unique curriculum for the children attending. The childminder is highly skilled in using information she seeks from parents when their children first start to plan forward. Her accuracy in observing children's progress, identifying their interests and their unique styles in learning is put to good use. For example, young infants are given spoons to help them learn to feed themselves as they start to develop an interest in wanting to do things for themselves. Children are excited as they explore paints, such as learning to use their hands and handle brushes to make marks on paper. The childminder promotes children's language extremely well. For example, she takes every opportunity to talk to children and use an extensive range of descriptive language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely happy, settled and confident. They flourish as a result of the high levels of attention and support they receive from the childminder. Children have plenty of opportunities to develop an awareness of their own physical well-being, such as daily walks out in the community and the provision of nutritionally healthy meals. The childminder offers regular praise and encouragement, which help support children's self- esteem. Children are well behaved. They enjoy many experiences outdoors in the garden and wider community. They have opportunities to explore nature and use their senses. For example, young children are intrigued and amazed as they handle autumnal leaves on the grass, or watch the streamers move around in the wind.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are reaching or exceeding levels for their age in all areas of learning. They make excellent and consistent progress from their starting points and are very well prepared for their move on to school. Children develop strong skills in being independent. They learn the sounds of letters of the alphabet, learn about numbers, learn names of colours, and about nature.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462897 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10069039 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 6 Date of previous inspection 27 January 2014

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder cares for children Monday to Thursday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year.

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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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