Childminder EY541836

Inspection date 14 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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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This provision is outstanding

n The childminder uses her extensive knowledge of how children learn to provide inspiring activities that enthuse, excite and engage children's curiosity and imagination. Children develop extremely high levels of independence, concentration and perseverance, and make excellent progress from their starting points. n The childminder and parents work exceptionally well together to achieve a joint approach to supporting children's well-being and learning, in the setting and at home. Parents hold the childminder in very high regard. They express they are impressed by the strength of the bonds that have formed between the childminder and their children. The childminder is determined to do her very best for the children and families. n The childminder places an extremely strong focus on checking children's learning and progress. She uses precise and meticulous observations of what children know and can do to swiftly identify gaps in learning. She takes prompt action to plan the next stage

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This provision is outstanding

of learning to close any gaps and enable every child to achieve their best. n The childminder expertly extends children's communication and language throughout every activity. Children are confident and excellent communicators. The childminder has very high expectations of children's behaviour, which is exemplary. n The childminder manages her setting extremely well. She skilfully evaluates her excellent practice to make worthwhile improvements and ensure positive outcomes for children's learning.

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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 offer even more opportunities to support children to move on to their next stage in learning.

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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 held discussions with the childminder about children's individual learning and development. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about how she reflects on her practice, and reviewed her self-evaluation process. n The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including policies and procedures, parents' comments and children's assessment records. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, to explore her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is highly effective. The childminder understands her role and responsibilities, including what action to take if she has concerns for the welfare of a child. She is exceptionally knowledgeable about keeping children safe and actively promotes safety awareness. The childminder is extremely well organised. She is committed to providing a high-quality service. She has excellent partnerships with parents and other professionals, and ensures children's new settings are provided with a wealth of information and reports to support their move. The childminder involves parents to meticulously and regularly review her practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder expertly models how to be a reader and skilfully uses every opportunity to teach children early literacy skills. Children's love of rhymes, songs and stories gives them an impressive start to early reading. For example, children make the sounds of letters and sing songs that support their early literacy development. The childminder is extremely skilled in her teaching of children of different ages. She offers excellent activities to meet children's differing needs and current interests. For example, she sustains younger children's focus and interest at a dough activity by encouraging them to make their favourite book character. The childminder is vigilant in keeping children safe. She intervenes at appropriate times in their play to support and teach them about keeping themselves safe.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder skilfully ensures all children understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. She provides a healthy diet and reminds children to wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They make excellent progress in their ability to handle equipment and to control their bodies. For example, they navigate around obstacles on bicycles outside, and expertly pour water from a jug at snack time. Children have highly effective opportunities to learn about the living world and how things change over time. For instance, they make bird nests from straw and feathers, and learn about what animals need to survive in the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are extremely happy at this wonderful setting. The childminder is exceptionally attentive to their needs and, as a result, children are active, highly motivated, inquisitive learners. They enjoy warm, close relationships with the childminder and cuddle up to her at story time. All children are attentive to the childminder's expectations and follow instructions well. Children are social, well behaved and articulate. They gain early reading, writing and mathematical skills that prepare them exceptionally well for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541836 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10089746 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 2 - 2 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 3 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2016. She lives in Chingford, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She cares for children Monday to Thursday, throughout most of the year.

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Registers

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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