Childminder in Redbridge

Inspection date 3 May 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 Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Partnerships between the childminder and parents are strong. For example, the childminder keeps parents well informed about their children's progress and involves them in planning the next steps in their children's learning. n The childminder and her co-childminder form extremely close relationships with children and support their emotional well-being superbly. Children's behaviour is exceptional. Children mirror the childminder's calm and highly positive attitude and demonstrate very mature levels of approach to managing their behaviour. For example, young children readily share their toys and are extremely caring and thoughtful, as they play with their friends. n The childminder interacts well with children and supports their language development effectively. Children make good progress and they confidently use new words. For example, they use the word 'udders' as they recall visits to a farm and know about

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This provision is good

where milk comes from. n Children achieve well. The childminder and her co-childminder accurately assess the progress children make and plan well for the next steps in their learning. n Although systems for evaluation are in place, the childminder does not reflect in enough depth, to fully identify all the areas for improvement and to further raise outcomes for children. n On occasion, the childminder does not provide sufficient time for children to think and respond to questions, to help them consistently extend their learning to the highest level.

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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 sharpen the processes for self-evaluation, in order to identify the weaker areas of practice, to further help raise the outcomes for children n help children to maintain a high level of thinking, by giving them extra time to respond when asking questions.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching of the childminder and co-childminder during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder and co-childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and discussed the self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of safeguarding practices and knows how to make referrals if she has concerns about a child in her care. The childminder and her co-childminder attend regular training to develop their practice. They work closely together. They monitor children's development regularly to ensure that they are making good progress. This close monitoring helps to identify what children need to learn next and to plan activities that are suited to children's individual needs. The childminder has strong relationships with parents. She regularly gains detailed information from parents to keep them deeply involved in their children's learning. Parents are very pleased with the good progress, care and support their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Planning is flexible and the childminder takes into account children's individual needs and interests to support their continuous learning and development. Motivating resources such as mark-making tools, craft materials, threading beads and water play, stimulate children's interest and concentration when they play indoors and outdoors. The childminder helps children to learn to enjoy physical activities and socialise well. For example, children excitedly move around the room, dancing and singing their favourite songs, as they play with a wide range of shakers and tambourines.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder supports children extremely well in understanding how to keep themselves safe. Highly rigorous routines and excellent thoughtfully planned activities teach children to keep themselves extremely safe. For example, the childminder puts on puppet shows for young children to talk about road safety and support them to gain deep levels of understanding of how to manage risks outside the home. After reading the storybook 'Goldilocks and Three Bears', the childminder skilfully weaves in topics that superbly support children in discussions about 'stranger danger'. The childminder gathers a wealth of information from parents at the start. She uses this to help children feel highly secure and settle very quickly. Children gain an excellent understanding of the relevance of healthy practices. For example, they use a stethoscope to listen to their heart rates in play and they learn about oral hygiene, helping them to deeply appreciate

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

how exercise and healthy lifestyles affect their bodies.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills and attitudes to help them become school ready. Older children know letters and sounds and learn to write their names with some support. Toddlers confidently jump on trampolines and throw and catch large balls. Children participate in activities that support them in learning to explore and experiment. They wash small-world animals in fresh water after playing with them in the mud and compare the 'clean' and 'dirty' water. Toddlers develop their counting skills well and learn to order objects by shape, colour and size. Children are motivated and thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546073 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10101147 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 3 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 2017. She lives in Chingford in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The childminder operates from 7.45am to 5.15pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The childminder is registered to work with another childminder at the same address.

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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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