Childminder in Waltham Forest

Inspection date 3 April 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The childminder makes good use of training opportunities available to maintain her professional development and to keep her knowledge and skills current. She evaluates her provision well and she knows what to do in order to strengthen her practices and children's experiences further. n The childminder knows individual children's interests and needs well. She plans effective activities to keep them engaged, to help them learn and make good progress in their development. n The childminder models positive behaviours and uses positive words for children to copy and learn. She engages, listens and shows respect to them. n The childminder monitors children's progress well. She shares this information with their parents to make them aware of their development and to encourage them to extend children's learning at home. n Although younger children learn to walk independently, the childminder misses some opportunities to develop further their balance, grasp and coordination.

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This provision is good

n The childminder does not ensure children have enough space during their play to move around with ease.

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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 increase opportunities for younger children to strengthen their balance, grasp and coordination n make better use of the space available to ensure children have sufficient space to explore and develop new skills effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including the childminder's training certificates, insurance policy, records of attendance and safeguarding policy. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her daily teaching and care practices. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder and observed the quality of care and teaching. n The inspector looked at the areas of the home used for childminding purposes. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning, and looked at some of the children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The childminder develops close relationships with parents. She keeps them informed about children's daily care and learning. At the start of children's placement, the childminder makes parents aware of her policies and procedures for them to know what to expect from her services. The childminder welcomes and considers verbal feedback from parents when reflecting on children's experiences. She benefits from ongoing guidance from the local authority developmental officer and childminding forum to help strengthen her practice. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to report any concerns, including allegations to the relevant authorities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder observes children's learning well. She has a clear understanding of what they need to do, to progress to the next stage in their learning. The childminder skilfully supports children's communication and language development. She encourages them to make sounds and repeat new words to help increase their vocabulary. The childminder gets down to children's level. She uses good eye contact and listens to them. The childminder uses simple words, body language and facial expressions to interact with children. The childminder provides opportunities for younger children to understand the concept of 'open' and 'close'. Younger children experiment with a range of objects, and they discover some items fit inside others. The childminder uses mathematical words, such as 'big' and 'small', when commenting on children's play to strengthen their language development. Children show interest in stories and they sing along to nursery

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop their personal skills effectively. They are active and they show interest in the resources available to them. Younger children develop a close attachment to the childminder. They appear comfortable within her care and they display a strong sense of security within her presence. Children know when to seek support from the childminder to persevere at difficult tasks. The childminder is sensitive to individual children's emotional needs. She provides support, reassurance and encouragement as required to meet their unique needs. The childminder offers regular praises to help children recognise their own achievements and to develop their confidence. She provides a comfortable area for children to sleep and rest between their play. She ensures that they have healthy food to eat and that they wash their hands appropriately.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, from their starting points. They develop the skills required for future learning. For example, younger children learn to make different sounds, pronounce single words and follow simple instructions well. During their play, younger children display an awareness of other children as they learn to play together. Younger children express their needs and interests effectively. They begin to manage small tasks, such as feeding themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541026 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10089848 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 1 - 1 Total number of places 6 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. The childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, during school term times only. She holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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