Childminder in Waltham Forest

Inspection date 15 May 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The childminder does not use professional development opportunities effectively to keep up to date with changes. She does not identify areas for improvement in her practice. The childminder does not complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years. n The childminder does not fully support children's good health. She does not complete and maintain accurate records when administering medication, as legally required. n The childminder does not make the best possible use of daily routines to develop and teach children about healthy eating.

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It has the following strengths

n The childminder provides a safe, secure and welcoming environment for children. Children have close attachments with the childminder. They play happily, and are settled and confident. n The childminder is kind and caring. She listens to children's needs and interests, and provides lots of praise to help children understand what they are doing well. n The childminder has effective partnerships with parents, and shares information daily with them about their children's care needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date provide parents with a written progress check for children aged between two and three years 15/11/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement an effective policy and procedures for administering medicines to children. This includes maintaining accurate records for when any medication is administered. 31/05/2019

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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 develop effective self-evaluation processes to identify and address weaknesses in the provision, and thus improve outcomes for children n make the best possible use of daily routines to develop children's understanding of healthy eating, especially around snack times and mealtimes.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed interactions and activities provided for the children by the childminder, in the main play area and garden. n The inspector watched a planned activity, and discussed the learning with the childminder. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including children's learning journals and records, and the childminder's qualifications. n The inspector spoke with the childminder and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder ensures her home is safe and secure, and supervises children to help maintain their welfare. She ensures that she maintains a current paediatric first-aid certificate and up-to date knowledge of safeguarding. She knows how to recognise possible signs of abuse and how to report concerns about a child. Generally, the childminder keeps required documentation up to date. However, she does not complete written records of medication she administers to children. This does not assure their safety. The childminder demonstrates a strong commitment to improve her practice. She welcomes advice and support from other professionals, parents and childminders. However, she does not reflect on her practice rigorously enough to identify weaknesses and breaches in requirements. The childminder maintains positive partnerships with parents and provides daily feedback about their children's activities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although the childminder observes children and tracks their progress, she has not fully established effective methods in aspects of assessment. She does not complete a summary of two-year-old children's progress. This limits children's progress and is a breach of requirements. Generally, the childminder provides an age-appropriate range of adult- and child-initiated activities. Children are eager to explore, learn and interact with the childminder, and she joins in enthusiastically with their independent play. Through interactive story sessions, she develops children's early listening and reading skills well. She uses what she knows about children's interests and skills to help them to try new experiences. For example, children use different shaped tools and resources, such as feathers and pipe cleaners, to create dough models. Children enjoy operating electronic toys and listening to songs and mathematical games, related to number and shape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well, and enjoy plenty of cuddles and attention from the kind and caring childminder. The childminder promotes children's understanding of effective friendships and social skills. She interacts positively with children, and manages their behaviour by giving them gentle reminders about sharing and being kind to each other. She provides children with healthy, nutritious snacks and meals throughout the day. However, at times, the frequency of meals limits opportunities to enhance children's understanding of healthy eating and to support them for their next transitions. The childminder encourages children to follow good personal hygiene practice, such as handwashing after messy play and before eating. She helps them to learn about their local community and the wider world. For instance, children play outside daily, and develop good physical skills. They attend local playgroups and take part in a range of organised outings.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in the childminder's overall assessment procedures do not ensure all children make enough progress. However, children gain some of the skills they need for their next stage in learning. For example, younger children select activities of their own choice, repeat new words and develop their language skills. Older children improve their understanding of naming colours and shapes and learn to count.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536234 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10103257 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 5 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Registers

The childminder registered in 2017 and lives in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. She operates from 8.30am to 6pm each weekday, for most of the year. The childminder holds a childcare 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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Registers

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